History Revealed

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness. Each issue has a central section that takes a closer look at one of history’s big stories, such as the Wild West or Ancient Rome, telling everything you need to know. We also explore the lives of the truly famous, follow the great adventures of the past, taste the blood and thunder of battles, and look at how closely Hollywood blockbusters have told history. Plus, we answer questions about some of the more surprising and strange aspects of the past. If you want to get into history, subscribe today.

WELCOME AUGUST 2023

SNAPSHOTS

THINGS WE LEARNED THIS MONTH • RECENT HISTORY HEADLINES THAT CAUGHT OUR EYE

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY • WE LOOK BACK AT AUGUST'S KEY ANNIVERSARIES

LIFE HACK #03 Staying cool • As you mop the sweat from your brow on a long hot summer's day, you'll likely want to grab an ice cream or go for a dip in a pool. But what did our forebears do? Justin Pollard has the answers…

The Trojan War • The ancient clash between the Greeks and Trojans has captivated people for millennia. Danny Bird looks at its influence on the Romans, what archaeologists have found, and whether it was all just a myth

William Blake: Romantic visionary • Seeing the world in a way that made his contemporaries think him mad, Blake was a minor figure in his own time. Today, as Danny Bird reveals, he's regarded as one of Britain's greatest-ever artists and poets

5 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BEAUTY • Lucy Jane Santos examines a selection of the cosmetic practices our forebears used in a bid to keep themselves looking their best

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDIEVAL WOMEN • Dr Eleanor Janega addresses common misconceptions surrounding the lives of women during the Middle Ages

DOMESTIC BLISS? • From raising children to baking bread, medieval women were forced to bear the brunt of the household duties

MARRIAGE WOES • Women who failed to tie the knot could find themselves facing public scorn

6 TRAILBLAZING MEDIEVAL WOMEN • Everyone has heard of Joan of Arc, but which other women left an indelible mark on the Middle Ages? Professor Susan Signe Morrison delves into the lives of six additional figures you should know

MATRIARCHS AND MYSTICS • The most powerful women were those who were born

MEDIEVAL INFLUENCERS • The lack of a mass media wasn't necessarily a barrier to achieving widespread fame

PIOUS PIONEERS • Although men still called the shots, women played an active and important role in the development of the medieval church

LEADING BY EXAMPLE • We take a closer look at four holy women who devoted their lives to their faith

MAKING AN HONEST LIVING • Women of the Middle Ages didn't just carry out chores at home – they crafted, created and cultivated in all manner of environments

A UNITED FRONT • Trade guilds gave women the opportunity to protect – and pass on – their crafts

“The focus on the extraordinary occludes the vast majority of women from history“

GET HOOKED • Learn more about medieval women with our pick of key resources

CHANGING IDENTITIES • What happens when a spy becomes the subject of other people's investigations? Nige Tassell delves into the life of the Chevalier d'Éon – the French master of disguise who defied conventional notions of gender

WHY DID THE CHEVALIER PRESENT AS A WOMAN? • There were likely a multitude of reasons behind the spy's identity switch

WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY • A timeless image of self-actualisation that reveals the power of art to create change

THE HUNT FOR THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN THE SNOWMAN • From Alexander the Great to Sir Edmund...