The Witchfinder General

The self-appointed witchfinder general was responsible for the execution of at least 100 accused witches

The Blood Eagle

The gory execution practice known as the blood eagle has divided historians over its authenticity

Said to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history, some historians believe Elizabeth Bathory was the victim of a political conspiracy

While the UK marks the Platinum Jubilee of the current monarch, we look at eight others whose reign came to an untimely end

How the ordinary women of Fishguard, Wales, foiled the last invasion of mainland Britain

The only recorded battle where US and German soldiers fought together on the same side against SS troops

This strangely constructed castle is said to contain a gateway to hell

Meaning to reduce by a tenth, decimation was a punishment where 10 men drew lots, with the loser beaten to death by the winners

Supposedly a medieval torture device, the history of the notorious iron maiden is not what most think

Written in secret by the Prime Minister, the letters of last resort detail the UK’s nuclear response in the event the Government falls