October 2026

Articles from the October 2026 issue of HistoryExtra Magazine

Historic image of a cyclist in early riding attire standing with a bicycle, set against a collage of world maps suggesting travel and adventure.

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In 1895, a Chicago housewife left her family to cycle around the world. But was it all a hoax?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Grid of images showing characters from various sitcoms and comedy programmes against an orange background

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Thatcher, pubs and poverty porn: a gritty history of British sitcoms. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustration of a ship being tossed in a stormy sea, overlaid with weather map symbols showing a low-pressure system and isobars

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D-Day could have ended in disaster – but one Scottish hero changed everything. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Medieval manuscript illustration of a crowned ruler seated on a throne while attendants and courtiers stand on either side.

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In 1066, King Harold was meant to save England. How did it all go wrong?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A large-scale nighttime light projection on the White Cliffs of Dover, showing Bayeux Tapestry-style ships alongside the words "Merci! The British Museum, presented by Igor Tulchinsky."

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Ale, terror and a martyr's death: what not to miss on the Bayeux Tapestry. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A smiling woman in a tweed jacket stands in an office lined with bookshelves, resting her hand on the shoulder of a bearded bronze bust that's wearing a white hard hat.

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“George IV should have been a hairdresser”: Lucy Worsley on rethinking Britain's royal past. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.