The Earl of Warwick, famously known as ‘the Kingmaker', was killed #OnThisDay in 1471 at the bloody Battle of Barnet.

Fought against his old ally, Edward IV, it would be one of the most decisive encounters of the Wars of the Roses, ending in clear victory for the Yorkists.

Bryn Celli Ddu is a fascinating Neolithic tomb on the Welsh island of Anglesey. At sunrise on the summer solstice, sunlight shines through the tomb illuminating the chamber within ☀️

Find out more in our new documentary 'Lost Worlds: Hands on Prehistory', out now on History Hit.

The kingdom of Mercia once enjoyed supremacy over not only Wessex but all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Today Matthew Lewis speaks to Annie Whitehead Author about the important role the Mercians played in the forging of the English nation: eu1.hubs.ly/H08nSHp0

Miriam Cooke sets out on a hands on quest to re-discover the lost lives of our earliest ancestors through a combination of traditional archaeological techniques and cutting edge experimental methods. Watch the documentary 'Lost Worlds' on History Hit now 💥

On 11 April 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated and was exiled to the island of Elba. Only 10km from the Tuscan coast, it was hardly remote or isolating, and after less than a year he managed to escape.

#MaryAndGeorge tells the story of George Villiers, who rose to enrapture King James VI & I. Today Suzannah Lipscomb talks to author Dr. Benjamin Wooley about the favourite whose charisma overwhelmed those around him and, ultimately, himself: eu1.hubs.ly/H08phjx0 Mary & George Updates

On 9 April 1483, Edward IV suddenly died, leaving the throne to his 12-year-old son, Edward V. However, he was never crowned. Soon after, he disappeared in the Tower of London alongside his younger brother, Richard, Duke of York. Today, they are known as the Princes in the Tower.

Accounts of the Crusades were usually commissioned by wealthy and influential people about themselves. But what was life like for the ordinary people who went on crusade? Today Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out from Dr.Simon Thomas Parsons: eu1.hubs.ly/H08hFbx0 Dr Eleanor Janega

On 8 April 1141, Empress Matilda was declared ruler of England & given the title 'Lady of the English'. She would have been England's first official female ruler, yet just before her coronation the citizens of London rose up against her & she was forced to flee.

Erasmus of Rotterdam was one of the greatest intellectuals of his age. For Martin Luther, Erasmus's radical religious vision did not go far enough; to Roman Catholic scholars, he was heretical. Suzannah Lipscomb finds out more from Prof. William Barker: eu1.hubs.ly/H08hs8J0

On 6 April 1199, Richard the Lionheart died aged 41, after he was fatally wounded while besieging a French castle. During his 10-year reign, Richard spent a total of 6 months in England, instead spending much of his life on crusade, in captivity, or defending his lands in France.

From Hugh Capet to Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Capetian dynasty founded practices and institutions that endured until the French Revolution. Today Matthew Lewis finds out more about their dramatic story from Prof. Justine Firnhaber-Baker: eu1.hubs.ly/H08ftq40

After the French Wars of Religion, a brave widow instigated the prosecution of a military captain who had committed horrific acts against the villagers who lived around her. Today Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Tom Hamilton about this remarkable story: eu1.hubs.ly/H07ZVQz0

On 2 April 1502, Arthur, Prince of Wales, died from an unknown illness at the age of 15. His unexpected death left the Tudor royal succession to his younger brother, who would inherit the throne 7 years later and rule as the notorious Henry VIII.

Throughout April, we're tracing the foundations of England by exploring its most powerful Anglo Saxon kingdoms, their rulers and councils. Today, Dr. Eleanor Janega starts in Northumbria, with archaeologist Max Adams: eu1.hubs.ly/H08hqSx0 Dr Eleanor Janega

Happy April Fools' Day! 🤪 #OnThisDay in 1698, one of the oldest known pranks took place when unsuspecting Londoners were invited to the Tower of London with the promise of witnessing the 'washing of the lions.' Little did they know, there was no such ceremony! 🦁

Martin Luther set in motion a revolution that left an indelible mark on the world today. In today's Not Just the Tudors, Suzannah Lipscomb meets Professor Lyndal Roper to explore the controversial man behind the carefully crafted image: eu1.hubs.ly/H07RHGf0

Happy Easter! 🐰 Did you know that since 1878, the White House has hosted the annual Easter Egg Roll in Washington D.C.? These four little bunnies took part in the Egg Roll back in 1958!

📸 Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum

This is the Hermannsdenkmal Monument in Germany. The monument was constructed between 1838 and 1875 commemorating the Cherusci war chief Arminius & his victory over Rome in 9 AD. In our latest documentary, Tristan Hughes investigates the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.

Why did people go on pilgrimage in the Middle Ages? What were its benefits? And why did some send others on their behalf? Today Matthew Lewis is joined by 𝔇𝔯 𝔈𝔪𝔪𝔞 𝔍. 𝔚𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔰 to discuss a practice that might be considered as the beginnings of tourism: eu1.hubs.ly/H08bQRC0