A nation in need, an unsuitable king, banishments, murders, attempted coups. Richard II has it all and so does Jonathan ...

The actor, on a hot streak after “Wicked,” takes on his biggest stage role to date. In London, he plays Shakespeare’s ...

Of all Shakespeare’s heroes, Richard II is the one who most clearly presents himself as an actor. He’s always trying on roles like clothes, wearing the mantle of kingship, seeing how it looks and then ...

The "Wicked" and "Bridgerton" star headlines a production at London's Bridge Theatre, directed by Nicholas Hytner.

Many books have been published about Joanna’s male relatives and about her mother. However, the more I read about them, the ...

When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.

Richard Fontaine is the chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). He served as president of CNAS from 2012–19 and as senior fellow from 2009–12. Prior to CNAS, he was ...

All-star cast features Peter O’Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton, John Castle, John Terry.

With around 63 monarchs spanning over 1,200 years, the UK have been sharing their thoughts on their favourite of the historic ...

History has pointed to King Richard III as the killer, but other suspects are now on the table. Watch the full documentary Who Killed The Princes in the Tower? on BBC Select. Expert says it's ...

Newark was a very important location during the English Civil War in the 1640s, as King Charles I used it as a key Royalist stronghold and communications centre. The Nottinghamshire town was besieged ...