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M. MOLEIRO ￿ THE ART OF PERFECTION Unique and unrepeatable first editions, strictly limited to 987 copies numbered and certified by notary public ǖü eĆČĉŵ Ćý üąĉʠVIII iscover this marvelous codex named after Henry VIII, the most passionate and controversial king in England's history. Beautifully bound in red velvet, it contains his famous motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (Shame on him who evil thinks) engraved on the silver clasps. Be inspired by the stunning beauty of its miniatures, painted by the master colorist and genius of composition Jean Poyer. “T he replica is visually indistinguishable from the original manuscript, from its vegetable parchment paper with the same texture, thickness, feel and even smell as the original, to the sewing pattern and the paint used for the illuminations.” REQUEST TODAY A FREE CATALOGUE: Herald Tribune, December 7th 2010 Visit moleiro.com/online or call +44 (0)20 3287 5175 M. MOLEIRO EDITOR Travessera de Gràcia, 17-21 08021 Barcelona – Spain (+44) 020 3287 5175 (+34) 932 402 091 facebook.com/moleiro youtube.com/moleiroeditor
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APRIL 2019 WELCOME ) /A L A M Y ( U K I O N O F T H E C H A P T E R O F W O R C E S T E R C AT H E D R A L I S S R E P R O D U C E D B Y P E R M . I S T W O R C E S T E R C AT H E D R A L A R C H A E O L O G , I S T O P H E R G U Y P H O T O G R A P H B Y M R C H R : I T S C O V E R C R E D I N O T T : J E N PA G E I S T H History is being made all the time, but in Britain we do seem to be living through a moment of particular signi cance for our national story. This issue goes on sale just a few days before Brexit is due to take place, and though much may have altered by the time you read these words, we still thought it would be a good opportunity to draw some historical parallels with the events of 2019. To that end we’ve asked a group of experts to describe ve previous episodes when Britain’s relationship with its European neighbours was dramatically altered – from the Roman empire to the Munich crisis. You’ll nd that on page 59. Another subject dominating the news agenda recently has been the rise of anti-Semitism. It is, of course, one of the oldest prejudices, and for the Jews of England the medieval period was a particularly di cult time, ending with their expulsion under Edward I. In this month’s Explorer piece, on page 80, Jonny Wilkes and Sethina Watson pay a visit to the site of a 12th-century anti-Jewish massacre in York. Less than a decade a er the pogrom in York, a new king arrived on the English throne, who was himself no stranger to wanton violence. While the debates over King John’s badness seem to have been decided (not in his favour) there are still questions to be asked about the origins of his malevolence. In this month’s cover feature, on page 26, Nicholas Vincent delves into John’s early life and reveals how his Irish adventures might explain his disastrous reign. I hope you enjoy the issue. Rob Attar Editor THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS David Olusoga I have discovered that people want to commune with the ghosts of past residents and owners of their homes, to discover their names and something about their lives. P David tells us about Britons’ growing fascination with the history of their homes on page 38 KimWagner I wanted to explore the Amritsar Massacre of 1919 not as an isolated event but in the context of the British colonial mindset, and violence of the empire, in the 19th and 20th centuries. P Kim considers what the Amritsar Massacre can tell us about the British empire on page 50 Kelcey Wilson-Lee Medieval princesses weren’t the powerless pawns that we have come to expect. Their position provided the opportunity for extraordinary in uence, but also brought heavy expectation to act for England’s bene t. P Kelcey chronicles the ways in which royal women wielded power in the Middle Ages on page 45 *Subscribers to BBC History Magazine receive FREE UK P&P on this collector’s edition. Prices including postage are: £11.49 for all other UK residents, £12.99 for Europe and £13.49 for Rest of World. All orders subject to availability. Please allow up to 21 days for delivery. **Calls from landlines will cost up to 9p per minute. Call charges from mobile phones will cost between 3p and 55p per minute but are included in free call packages. Lines are open 8am–6pm weekdays and 9am–1pm Saturday for orders only historyextra.com The website of BBC History Magazine History Extra podcast Download episodes for free from iTunes and other providers, or via our website: historyextra.com/ podcasts Our digital editions BBC History Magazine is available for the Kindle, Kindle Fire, iPad/iPhone, Google Play and Zinio. Find us in your app store or visit the website: historyextra.com/subscribe Facebook and Twitter twitter.com/historyextra facebook.com/historyextra World Histories Subscribe to the bimonthly global history magazine, produced by the BBC History Magazine team, and receive your first three issues for £10. Order at buysubscriptions.com/ WHIP15 or call us on 03330 160708** quoting WHIP15 The Queen Read about the life and times of Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Buy it for £9.99 – subscribers get free UK P+P*. Order at buysubscriptions.com/ special-editions/ the-queen-2019 or call us on 03330 162138** CONTACT US P H O N E Subscriptions & back issues 03330 162115 Editorial 0117 300 8699 EMAIL Subscriptions & back issues bbchistory@buysubscriptions.com Editorial historymagazine@historyextra.com POST Subscriptions & back issues BBC History Magazine, PO Box 3320, 3 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF Basic annual subscription rates: UK: £48, Eire/Europe: £67, ROW: £69 Editorial BBC History Magazine, Immediate Media Company Bristol Limited, Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN In the US/Canada you can contact us at: PO Box 37495, Boone, IA 50037 BHIcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com, britsubs.com/history, Toll-free 800-342-3592 3

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APRIL 2019

WELCOME

) /A L A M Y

( U K

I O N O F T H E C H A P T E R O F W O R C E S T E R C AT H E D R A L

I S S

R E P R O D U C E D B Y P E R M

.

I S T

W O R C E S T E R C AT H E D R A L A R C H A E O L O G

,

I S T O P H E R G U Y

P H O T O G R A P H B Y M R C H R

:

I T S

C O V E R C R E D

I N O T T

: J E N

PA G E

I S

T H

History is being made all the time, but in Britain we do seem to be living through a moment of particular signi cance for our national story. This issue goes on sale just a few days before Brexit is due to take place, and though much may have altered by the time you read these words, we still thought it would be a good opportunity to draw some historical parallels with the events of 2019. To that end we’ve asked a group of experts to describe ve previous episodes when Britain’s relationship with its European neighbours was dramatically altered – from the Roman empire to the Munich crisis. You’ll nd that on page 59.

Another subject dominating the news agenda recently has been the rise of anti-Semitism. It is, of course, one of the oldest prejudices, and for the Jews of England the medieval period was a particularly di cult time, ending with their expulsion under Edward I. In this month’s Explorer piece, on page 80, Jonny Wilkes and Sethina Watson pay a visit to the site of a 12th-century anti-Jewish massacre in York.

Less than a decade a er the pogrom in York, a new king arrived on the English throne, who was himself no stranger to wanton violence. While the debates over King John’s badness seem to have been decided (not in his favour) there are still questions to be asked about the origins of his malevolence. In this month’s cover feature, on page 26, Nicholas Vincent delves into John’s early life and reveals how his Irish adventures might explain his disastrous reign.

I hope you enjoy the issue.

Rob Attar Editor

THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS

David Olusoga I have discovered that people want to commune with the ghosts of past residents and owners of their homes, to discover their names and something about their lives. P David tells us about Britons’ growing fascination with the history of their homes on page 38

KimWagner I wanted to explore the Amritsar Massacre of 1919 not as an isolated event but in the context of the British colonial mindset, and violence of the empire, in the 19th and 20th centuries. P Kim considers what the Amritsar Massacre can tell us about the British empire on page 50

Kelcey Wilson-Lee Medieval princesses weren’t the powerless pawns that we have come to expect. Their position provided the opportunity for extraordinary in uence, but also brought heavy expectation to act for England’s bene t. P Kelcey chronicles the ways in which royal women wielded power in the Middle Ages on page 45

*Subscribers to BBC History Magazine receive FREE UK P&P on this collector’s edition. Prices including postage are: £11.49 for all other UK residents, £12.99 for Europe and £13.49 for Rest of World. All orders subject to availability. Please allow up to 21 days for delivery. **Calls from landlines will cost up to 9p per minute. Call charges from mobile phones will cost between 3p and 55p per minute but are included in free call packages. Lines are open 8am–6pm weekdays and 9am–1pm Saturday for orders only historyextra.com The website of BBC History Magazine

History Extra podcast Download episodes for free from iTunes and other providers, or via our website: historyextra.com/ podcasts

Our digital editions BBC History Magazine is available for the Kindle, Kindle Fire, iPad/iPhone, Google Play and Zinio. Find us in your app store or visit the website: historyextra.com/subscribe

Facebook and Twitter

twitter.com/historyextra facebook.com/historyextra

World Histories Subscribe to the bimonthly global history magazine, produced by the BBC History Magazine team, and receive your first three issues for £10. Order at buysubscriptions.com/ WHIP15 or call us on 03330 160708** quoting WHIP15

The Queen Read about the life and times of Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Buy it for £9.99 – subscribers get free UK P+P*. Order at buysubscriptions.com/ special-editions/ the-queen-2019 or call us on 03330 162138**

CONTACT US P H O N E Subscriptions & back issues 03330 162115 Editorial 0117 300 8699 EMAIL Subscriptions & back issues bbchistory@buysubscriptions.com Editorial historymagazine@historyextra.com POST Subscriptions & back issues BBC History Magazine, PO Box 3320, 3 Queensbridge, Northampton, NN4 7BF Basic annual subscription rates: UK: £48, Eire/Europe: £67, ROW: £69 Editorial BBC History Magazine, Immediate Media Company Bristol Limited, Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 3BN

In the US/Canada you can contact us at:

PO Box 37495, Boone, IA 50037 BHIcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com, britsubs.com/history, Toll-free 800-342-3592

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