BBC History Revealed Magazine - July 2023

In this issue

A dismal existence
Discover how soldiers learned to cope with disease, boredom and the overhanging threat of death.

Trench life through a lens
We showcase some of the most evocative photographs of everyday life in the trenches.

The Yorkshire coin conspiracy
We look at the fascinating true story underpinning new BBC Two drama series The Gallows Pole..

Æthelstan and the foundation of England

Danny Bird reveals everything you need to know about the Anglo-Saxon ruler regarded as the first true 'King of the English' – from his battlefield achievements to his political reforms -

4 mins

Fulvia: the power broker of ancient Rome

As the wife of three successive political heavyweights, Fulvia attained a level of influence that few Roman women could have dreamed of. But is her legacy as a cruel opportunist entirely fair? Danny Bird reveals all...

3 mins

6 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Hay Fever

As pollen levels begin to rise, we ask: why is it called hay fever? How did people in the past treat the condition? And why was it originally known as a disease of the upper classes?

4 mins

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE IN THE TRENCHES

Peter Hart answers questions about the experiences of the men who served in some of the harshest conditions of World War I

6 mins

A DISMAL EXISTENCE

From fear to boredom, life in the trenches left men battling a range of emotions - as well as lice and rodents

6 mins

SHRAPNEL, SHELL-SHOCK AND SHATTERED DEFENCES

Trench warfare forced military strategists to develop fresh tactics and terrifying new weaponry - in a bid to gain the upper hand

4 mins

HELL ON EARTH

The battle of the Somme offers a powerful reminder of the brutal reality of trench warfare

5 mins

TRENCH LIFE THROUGH A LENS

We delve into a selection of the most striking snapshots from the trenches of World War I

3 mins

SISTERS IN ARMS

Women played vital roles in the war effort, working as nurses and ambulance drivers

2 mins

Even when out on rest periods they were constantly training for the next 'big push'

PETER HART ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD WAR I TRENCH WARFARE

2 mins

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BBC History Revealed Magazine Description:

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness, jam-packed with facts, features and historical fun. If you enjoy finding out how things happened, love a good story, want to revel in stunning images from the past, or lap up trivia and facts, then History Revealed is the magazine for you.