No-one knows what he'll do next

But history can offer some clues

Troubling times, surreal times. So many of us seem to be pacing our exposure to it all to preserve our sanity. I know I am.

A generous dose of history podcasts and five seasons in a row of The Last Kingdom have been a big help. Good will hand evil a thrashing much more often when you get to choose the stories. But also there is the reassurance, the remin…