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January 2015

Articles from the January 2015 issue of BBC History Magazine

Henry the Young King is crowned in 1170. (Wikimedia Commons)

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The real King Arthur and his Lancelot? Henry the Young King's remarkable friendship with William Marshal. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Adolf Eichmann during his trial in 1961

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Forgotten voices: the history behind Holocaust Memorial Day. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Charles II and his parties

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Was Charles II too randy to rule?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Bathhouse

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Waking up with Plato: the history of our morning routine. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Huts in Lambeth built for bombed-out families, 1945. (Getty)

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Britain in 1945: Life in the shadow of victory. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of Henry VIII

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Books interview with John Guy: "Henry VIII had a mindset that you might associate with Stalin or Mao". This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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My favourite place: Miles Russell

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Sam’s historical recipe corner: Tiger nut balls. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Hitler and his general staff

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1945: The race for Berlin. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A statue of celebrated English nurse and wartime heroine, Edith Cavell

First World War

History heroKate Mosse chooses Edith Cavell (1865–1915)

Sicily

20th Century

My favourite place: Sicily

Wallingford Castle

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History explorer: Stephen and Matilda's fight for the throne. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The Cromwell enigma: Hilary Mantel and Diarmaid MacCulloch on Wolf Hall's complex hero. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.