Oliver Cromwell

Over 1,400 miles, the Colorado River has carved some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth and enabled life across the American Southwest. It shaped canyons, powered cities, irrigated farms, and became the center of one of the most important water disputes in modern history. F ...  Show more

In 1759, on a plateau outside Quebec City, two armies met in a battle that lasted less than an hour but changed the course of a continent. The Battle determined the fate of New France, reshaped Canada's future, and marked a turning point in the global struggle between Britain and ...  Show more

His statue may stand proudly outside the Houses of Parliament in London, but in Ireland, Oliver Cromwell is remembered as “the Devil from over the Sea” for the bloodshed he unleashed there from 1649 to 1653.  Rising to prominence as a Parliamentarian during the English Civil War ...  Show more

Following the Norman Conquest at the Battle of Hastings, Norman culture transformed the country, as William I governed through force and bureaucracy. One of his lasting legacies - the Domesday Book - was the result of a complex and extensive survey to find out who owned what, and ...  Show more

Why is Chatham High-street both futuristic and riddled with the past? Why was it a magnet for historical figures such as King John, Charles II, Nelson and Charles Dickens, and the location for some of the most totemic moments in British history? Is it really a melting pot of ever ...  Show more

Over 32 years of exploration, Dr David Livingstone made a name for himself as a renowned adventurer, doctor, and Christian missionary. He travelled more than 30,000 miles, and contended with disease, heartbreak, and brutal conflict on the way. His experiences also turned him into ...  Show more