April 2020 (Issue 80)

Expert history articles from issue 80 of BBC History Revealed

American citizens Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, following their arrest by the FBI 1950. They were convicted of passing infomation to the Soviets and executed in 1953

Cold War

The secrets and lies of Cold War spies

Painting of Martin Luther translating the New Testament into German vernacular in 1521 (Photo by Fine Art Photographic Library/Corbis via Getty Images)

Tudor

Your guide to Martin Luther, the theologian who launched the Reformation

An engraving depicting a scene of chaos at Bethlem Royal Hospital

Victorian

Bethlem Royal Hospital: why did the infamous Bedlam asylum have such a fearsome reputation?

Illustration of Boudica, victorious over the Romans

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What if…Boudica had defeated the Romans?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Victorian

Why did Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear?

Walt Disney uses a baton to point to sketches of Disneyland

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The history of Disneyland: How Walt Disney created the 'Happiest Place on Earth'. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.