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I B R A R Y O F C O N G R E S S L DEEDS NOT WORDS THE SUFFRAGETTE STORY With their radical demands for votes for women, the suffragettes shook up Edwardian Britain. But their campaign for equal rights would see them not just rallying crowds with speeches and marching on the streets, but setting fire to politicians’ homes and planting bombs in public places. Listen now at historyextra.com/suffragettes-series
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WELCOME SEPTEMBER 2024 . I M A G E S : G E T T Y I T L E R . H : A L A M Y I S T, 15 0 5 A R T U N K N O W N A N I I B Y VH E N R Y I N G KO F I T : P O R T R A C O V E R T H E O N I N O T T / J E N : A L A M Y PA G E I S . T H : A L A M Y I O N U N I C A L I T P O L A N D I A L S O C ’ S W O M E N T H E O F R O S E T T E The Tudors are such stalwart figures in English history and historical fiction that it’s hard to imagine that the dynasty might never have come to rule. And yet their path to the throne required a huge amount of fortune – and not just on the battlefield at Bosworth. Nathen Amin’s cover feature this month takes us back to the young life of Henry VII, revealing quite how often that life hung by a thread. It’s a lesser-known chapter in the Tudor drama, and one that I hope you’ll enjoy reading about on page 32. If you were one of those who enjoyed the BBC drama SAS: Rogue Heroes, you might recall Dominic West’s portrayal of the flamboyant Dudley Clarke, who helped found the special forces organisation. But while the SAS may be his best-known legacy, Clarke was an all-round master of deception who ach ie ved pa r t ic u l a rly a s ton i sh i ng succe s s e s in the desert war. Robert Hutton has researched his life for a new biography, and he introduces us to a man of rare talents on page 24. Women of rare talents are also in the spotlight this month, as Ellie Cawthorne reveals the suffragettes’ genius for propaganda. From posters and marches to chocolates and board games, Ellie highlights how they were able to transform their image and take their cause to the masses. Later on, that quest for headlines took a darker turn, as bombs, arson and vandalism were added to the suffragette arsenal, arguably doing more harm than good to the campaign. Turn to page 50 to discover a story with remarkable modern resonances. Rob A tt a r Editor THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED THIS MONTH 1. Mar y ’s mi r ac l e In our Books Interview, Alice Lox ton char ts Mar y Anning’s tragic early li fe. The future palaeontologist lost several family members, but also sur vived against the odds when a tree she was sheltering under was struck by lightning, killing those around her (page 70). 2. P i c t u r e t ha t The Victorian ar t ist Rosset t i was a fascinating character, but I didn’t know that he kept a bizarre menagerie in his London home, including a toucan “which he dressed in a cowboy’s hat and trained to r ide around on the back of a llama” (page 47). 3. Regal legal One f as c i nat i ng f ac t t hat ’s i nc l ude d i n our p i e c e on t he Plantagenet state is that Edward I created so much legislation that he was later known as ‘the English Justinian’ (page 67). THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS Kerry Brown “China is often in the news these days. But, for Britain, relations with this vast country go back four centuries to the time of Elizabeth I. Britain has a huge China story – one it rarely speaks about, but one it should definitely celebrate more.” Kerry chronicles Britain and China’s long relationship on page 56 Kavita Puri “The 2021 census revealed that British Asians are the largest ethnic minority group in Britain. Yet we are only now starting to understand British south Asian history more widely, let alone its complex nature.” Kavit a consider s the value of specialis t his tor y months in her column on page 20 Nathen Amin “To understand the suspicion and paranoia of the first Tudor king, Henry VII, is to delve into his perilous youth and understand his dangerous and uncertain path to the throne.” Nathen charts the monarch’s turbulent ques t for the crown on page 32 Alice Loxton “In the past, there were a lot more young people around. There were also old people, of course, but they weren’t such a large chunk of the population, as they are today.” Alice profiles the young people who made a lasting impact on history on page 70 Contact us P H O N E Subscriptions & back issues 03330 162115 Editorial 0117 300 8699 EMAIL Subscriptions & back issues www.buysubscriptions.com/ contactus Editorial historymagazine @historyextra.com POST Subscriptions & back is sues BBC History Magazine, PO Box 3320, 3 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF. Basic annual subscription rates: UK: £90.87, EU overseas: €120, USA: $168.87, AUS/NZ: AU$180 ROW: $136 In the US/Canada: Immediate Media, PO Box 4 01, Williamspor t , PA 17703; buysubscriptions. com/contactus; Toll-free 888-941-5623 3

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WELCOME

SEPTEMBER 2024

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I M A G E S

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The Tudors are such stalwart figures in English history and historical fiction that it’s hard to imagine that the dynasty might never have come to rule. And yet their path to the throne required a huge amount of fortune – and not just on the battlefield at Bosworth. Nathen Amin’s cover feature this month takes us back to the young life of Henry VII, revealing quite how often that life hung by a thread. It’s a lesser-known chapter in the Tudor drama, and one that I hope you’ll enjoy reading about on page 32.

If you were one of those who enjoyed the BBC drama SAS: Rogue Heroes, you might recall Dominic West’s portrayal of the flamboyant Dudley Clarke, who helped found the special forces organisation. But while the SAS may be his best-known legacy, Clarke was an all-round master of deception who ach ie ved pa r t ic u l a rly a s ton i sh i ng succe s s e s in the desert war. Robert Hutton has researched his life for a new biography, and he introduces us to a man of rare talents on page 24.

Women of rare talents are also in the spotlight this month, as Ellie Cawthorne reveals the suffragettes’ genius for propaganda. From posters and marches to chocolates and board games, Ellie highlights how they were able to transform their image and take their cause to the masses. Later on, that quest for headlines took a darker turn, as bombs, arson and vandalism were added to the suffragette arsenal, arguably doing more harm than good to the campaign. Turn to page 50 to discover a story with remarkable modern resonances.

Rob A tt a r Editor

THREE THINGS I’VE LEARNED THIS MONTH

1. Mar y ’s mi r ac l e

In our Books Interview, Alice Lox ton char ts Mar y Anning’s tragic early li fe. The future palaeontologist lost several family members, but also sur vived against the odds when a tree she was sheltering under was struck by lightning, killing those around her (page 70).

2. P i c t u r e t ha t The Victorian ar t ist Rosset t i was a fascinating character,

but I didn’t know that he kept a bizarre menagerie in his London home, including a toucan “which he dressed in a cowboy’s hat and trained to r ide around on the back of a llama” (page 47).

3. Regal legal One f as c i nat i ng f ac t t hat ’s i nc l ude d i n our p i e c e on t he Plantagenet state is that Edward I created so much legislation that he was later known as ‘the English Justinian’ (page 67).

THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS

Kerry Brown “China is often in the news these days. But, for Britain, relations with this vast country go back four centuries to the time of Elizabeth I. Britain has a huge China story – one it rarely speaks about, but one it should definitely celebrate more.” Kerry chronicles Britain and China’s long relationship on page 56

Kavita Puri “The 2021 census revealed that British Asians are the largest ethnic minority group in Britain. Yet we are only now starting to understand British south Asian history more widely, let alone its complex nature.” Kavit a consider s the value of specialis t his tor y months in her column on page 20

Nathen Amin “To understand the suspicion and paranoia of the first Tudor king, Henry VII, is to delve into his perilous youth and understand his dangerous and uncertain path to the throne.” Nathen charts the monarch’s turbulent ques t for the crown on page 32

Alice Loxton “In the past, there were a lot more young people around. There were also old people, of course, but they weren’t such a large chunk of the population, as they are today.” Alice profiles the young people who made a lasting impact on history on page 70

Contact us

P H O N E Subscriptions & back issues 03330 162115 Editorial 0117 300 8699 EMAIL Subscriptions & back issues www.buysubscriptions.com/ contactus Editorial historymagazine @historyextra.com POST Subscriptions & back is sues BBC History Magazine, PO Box 3320, 3 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF. Basic annual subscription rates: UK: £90.87, EU overseas: €120, USA: $168.87, AUS/NZ: AU$180 ROW: $136

In the US/Canada: Immediate Media, PO Box 4 01, Williamspor t , PA 17703; buysubscriptions. com/contactus; Toll-free 888-941-5623

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