April 2015 cover

April 2015

Articles from the April 2015 issue of BBC History Magazine

English highwayman Dick Turpin is pictured astride his horse, leaping over a gate, as he flees his pursuers

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The extraordinary legend of highwayman Dick Turpin

Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in mounted combat

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Richard the Lionheart: king of war. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Australian troops head for Gallipoli in 1915

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The myths of the battle of Gallipoli. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Elizabeth I of England

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Personal politics in Elizabeth I's court. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of the writer and antiquarian John Aubrey

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John Aubrey: chronicler of the 17th century. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A painting showing the defeat of the Spanish Armada

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The Spanish Armada: all at sea. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

John Sergeant

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My history hero: Arthur Ransome. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Bet Giorgis, Ethiopia

Ancient Egypt

My favourite place: Northern Ethiopia

Emmeline Pankhurst's former Manchester home

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History explorer: The fight for women’s suffrage. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Officers at the Exchequer, 12th century England

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Medieval immigration: “They’re heavy drinkers, barbarous and full of guile”. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of greek scientist Claudius Ptolemy

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Books interview with Steven Weinberg: "The history of science can prevent us from making the mistakes of the past". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How to lead like Saladin. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.