School Resources

The royal flight to Varennes took place on June 20th, 1791.

How an agreement signed in 1916 became shorthand for western treachery, greed and the impact of colonial machinations on the lives of local peoples.

The Paleolithic illustrations were found on 12 September 1940.

A comprehensive account of a compelling and controversial topic, whose bitter legacy resonates to this day. 

Ole J Benedictow describes how he calculated that the Black Death killed 50 million people in the 14th century, or 60 per cent of Europe’s entire population.

Stella Ghervas examines the 1815 Congress of Vienna, the Great Powers’ attempt to create a new European order following the defeat of Napoleon.

Canberra was born on March 12th, 1913.

A landmark in folklore was published on December 20th, 1812.

The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, was one of the great revolutionary upheavals of the 20th century. What were its causes and consequences?

King Leopold II’s personal rule of the vast Congo Free State anticipated the horrors of the 20th century, argues Tim Stanley.