Although not a great deal is known about the Picts, historians do know that they caused quite a bit of trouble for the Romans, who were trying to conquer every inch of land they could get their spears on. However, there are plenty of...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Scotland and the Confederacy

Learn more about Scottish heritage.

I'm an artist that brings history back to life by creating famous figures from the past in the modern day, as well as creating facial reconstructions and recreations. Mary, Queen of Scots continues to intrigue a modern audience. But what...

As the 300-year-old union between Scotland and England strains under the pressures of Brexit and the pandemic, the FT's Scotland correspondent Mure Dickie takes a road trip to gauge the mood ahead of parliamentary elections

Learn more about the Dred Scott decision and why it is considered the worst U.S. Supreme Court ruling in history.

With the Scottish Parliamentary Elections just around the corner, the topic of Scottish Independence has resurfaced once again. Some Scots are especially keen to leave the UK because they then want to rejoin the EU, so in this video we...

St. Louis, Missouri Some time between 1830 and 1833 Dr. John Emerson, an United States Army surgeon, buys a slave named Dred Scott. Emerson moved around a lot, and he always took Scott with him. In 1836, Emerson moved to Fort Armstrong,...

Henry VIII gives his own account of his divorce and breaking with Rome - part one