Historical is a genre that features a story set in a past time and place. Sometimes historical dramas are based on real life, as a way of exploring what happened and why, but sometimes they are completely fictitious, an imagining of what could have taken place in that certain time and place. Historical drama allows us to explore the lives of people we don’t know anything about or of re-represent people's stories. It can give us a greater insight to what came before us, and why we are the way we are. We like to watch historical fiction so we can see the houses people used to live in, and the clothes they used to wear.

Why do we study history?

We study history because it allows us to learn about the past, understand the present, and predict the future. We study history to learn why the world is the way it is today. People tend to say that ‘history repeats itself’, but by studying history and seeing how it affected society we can learn from the failures to avoid repeating them in the future.

What is a period drama?

A period drama also known as a period film, costume drama, or heritage film is a production set in an earlier time period. Historical period dramas may include other genres like historical fiction, romances, and adventure. The time in which a period drama is set in can be as general as the 18th century, Middle Ages, or Roaring Twenties. A period drama can include references to specific events, but is generally focused on fictitious story.

What is historical fiction?

A historical fiction is a genre in which the plot takes place in the past. Historical fictions are also referred to as historical novels. The main elements of historical fictions are that they are set in the past and pay attention to the social manners, social conditions, and other details of the period it is set in. Historical fiction is often criticized for lack of authenticity because of the expectation for accurate period details.

Historical Guides
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6’4” | 1.93 m
February 12, 1809
Abraham Lincoln
193.000
1809.00
459000
GUIDE
3D
Abraham Lincoln
Al Capone
179000
5’10” | 1.78 m
Al Capone
178.000
179000
GUIDE
3D
Al Capone
5’8” | 1.73 m
March 14, 1879
Albert Einstein
173.000
1879.00
281000
GUIDE
3D
Albert Einstein
5’8” | 1.73 m
March 3, 1847
Alexander Graham Bell
173.000
1847.00
67000
GUIDE
3D
Alexander Graham Bell
5’8” | 1.73 m
Amelia Earhart
173.000
188000
GUIDE
3D
Amelia Earhart
5′6″ | 1.68 m
August 24, 1972
Ava DuVernay
168.000
1972.00
99000
GUIDE
3D
Ava DuVernay
5’9” | 1.75 m
January 17, 1706
Benjamin Franklin
175.000
1706.00
171000
GUIDE
3D
Benjamin Franklin
5’5” | 1.65 m
July 12, 1895
Buckminster Fuller
165.000
1895.00
35000
GUIDE
3D
Buckminster Fuller
6’0” | 1.83 m (Estimated)
February 12, 1809
Charles Darwin
183.000
1809.00
104000
GUIDE
3D
Charles Darwin
5’8” | 1.73 m
February 7, 1812
Charles Dickens
173.000
1812.00
65000
GUIDE
3D
Charles Dickens
6’1” | 1.85 m
February 1, 1901
Clark Gable
185.000
1901.00
117000
GUIDE
3D
Clark Gable
5’5” | 1.65 m
August 19, 1883
Coco Chanel
165.000
1883.00
79000
GUIDE
3D
Coco Chanel
6′0″ | 1.83 m
August 28, 1962
David Fincher
183.000
1962.00
85000
GUIDE
3D
David Fincher
5’8” | 1.73 m
January 19, 1809
Edgar Allan Poe
173.000
1809.00
134000
GUIDE
3D
Edgar Allan Poe
5’7" | 1.70 m (Portrayed)
August 9, 1878
Eileen Gray
170.000
1878.00
25000
GUIDE
3D
Eileen Gray
5’2” | 1.57 m
February 27, 1932
Elizabeth Taylor
157.000
1932.00
210000
GUIDE
3D
Elizabeth Taylor
6′0″ | 1.83 m
April 7, 1939
Francis Ford Coppola
183.000
1939.00
72000
GUIDE
3D
Francis Ford Coppola
5’7” | 1.70 m
June 8, 1867
Frank Lloyd Wright
170.000
1867.00
224000
GUIDE
3D
Frank Lloyd Wright
6’2” | 1.88 m
February 22, 1732
George Washington
188.000
1732.00
434000
GUIDE
3D
George Washington
5’10” | 1.78 m
July 30, 1863
Henry Ford
178.000
1863.00
119000
GUIDE
3D
Henry Ford
5’6” | 1.68 m
January 4, 1643
Isaac Newton
168.000
1643.00
129000
GUIDE
3D
Isaac Newton
5’8” | 1.73 m
February 8, 1931
James Dean
173.000
1931.00
215000
GUIDE
3D
James Dean
5’2" | 1.57 m
December 16, 1775
Jane Austen
157.000
1775.00
118000
GUIDE
3D
Jane Austen
5’9” | 1.75 m
May 4, 1916
Jane Jacobs
175.000
1916.00
18000
GUIDE
3D
Jane Jacobs
6’0” | 1.83 m
May 29, 1917
John F. Kennedy
183.000
1917.00
436000
GUIDE
3D
John F. Kennedy
6’2” | 1.88 m
300 (2007)
King Leonidas
188.000
2007.00
13000
GUIDE
3D
King Leonidas
5’8” | 1.73 m
October 6, 1887
Le Corbusier
173.000
1887.00
200000
GUIDE
3D
Le Corbusier
5’8” | 1.73 m (Estimated)
April 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci
173.000
1452.00
232000
GUIDE
3D
Leonardo da Vinci
5’4” | 1.63 m (Estimated)
December 5, 1914
Lina Bo Bardi
163.000
1914.00
31000
GUIDE
3D
Lina Bo Bardi
6’4” | 1.93 m
May 19, 1925
Malcolm X
193.000
1925.00
52000
GUIDE
3D
Malcolm X
5’9” | 1.75 m
November 30, 1835
Mark Twain
175.000
1835.00
129000
GUIDE
3D
Mark Twain
5’7” | 1.70 m
January 15, 1929
Martin Luther King Jr.
170.000
1929.00
96000
GUIDE
3D
Martin Luther King Jr.
5′4″ | 1.63 m
November 17, 1942
Martin Scorsese
163.000
1942.00
218000
GUIDE
3D
Martin Scorsese
6’0” | 1.83 m
Gladiator (2000)
Maximus Decimus Meridius
183.000
2000.00
8900
GUIDE
3D
Maximus Decimus Meridius
5’8” | 1.73 m (Estimated)
March 27, 1886
Mies van der Rohe
173.000
1886.00
85000
GUIDE
3D
Mies van der Rohe
6’2” | 1.88 m
July 10, 1856
Nikola Tesla
188.000
1856.00
219000
GUIDE
3D
Nikola Tesla
5'7" | 1.70 m
Tales of Suspense #75 (March 1966)
Peggy Carter
170.000
1966.00
49000
GUIDE
3D
Peggy Carter
5’10” | 1.78 m (Estimated)
July 8, 1906
Philip Johnson
178.000
1906.00
24000
GUIDE
3D
Philip Johnson
5’10” | 1.78 m
July 1, 1961
Princess Diana
178.000
1961.00
458000
GUIDE
3D
Princess Diana
5′9″ | 1.75 m
March 1, 1954
Ron Howard
175.000
1954.00
210000
GUIDE
3D
Ron Howard
6’1” | 1.85 m
February 6, 1911
Ronald Reagan
185.000
1911.00
351000
GUIDE
3D
Ronald Reagan
5’3” | 1.60 m
February 4, 1913
Rosa Parks
160.000
1913.00
184000
GUIDE
3D
Rosa Parks
Spike Lee
210000
5′6″ | 1.68 m
March 20, 1957
Spike Lee
168.000
1957.00
210000
GUIDE
3D
Spike Lee
5′7″ | 1.70 m
July 26, 1928
Stanley Kubrick
170.000
1928.00
144000
GUIDE
3D
Stanley Kubrick
5′8″ | 1.73 m
December 18, 1946
Steven Spielberg
173.000
1946.00
223000
GUIDE
3D
Steven Spielberg
5’10” | 1.78 m
February 11, 1847
Thomas Edison
178.000
1847.00
153000
GUIDE
3D
Thomas Edison
6’2” | 1.88 m
April 13, 1743
Thomas Jefferson
188.000
1743.00
305000
GUIDE
3D
Thomas Jefferson
5’10” | 1.78 m
December 5, 1901
Walt Disney
178.000
1901.00
189000
GUIDE
3D
Walt Disney
5’7” | 1.70 m (Estimated)
April 26, 1564
William Shakespeare
170.000
1564.00
705000
GUIDE
3D
William Shakespeare
5’10” | 1.78 m
Braveheart (1995)
William Wallace
178.000
1995.00
85000
GUIDE
3D
William Wallace
Martin Luther King Jr.
Set of illustrations of Martin Luther King Jr. in various poses measured with overall height

Martin Luther King Jr. was a Christian minister and civil rights activist. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929, and grew up witnessing the racial inequality present in society. He became a Christian Minister, and then a leader of the civil rights movement. He is known for his advocacy of nonviolent forms of civil disobedience.

He helped organize the Selma to Montogomery marches, a series of three protests promoting voting rights for African-Americans. In 1964, Martin Luther King  Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work. He was assassinated in 1968 by James Earl Ray - there has been much speculation about FBI involvement in his death.

Martin Luther King Jr. was 5 foot 7 inches (1.70 m) tall.

Martin Luther King Jr. was a Christian minister and civil rights activist. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up witnessing the racial inequality present in society. He is known for his advocacy of nonviolent forms of civil disobedience.

Martin Luther King Jr. was 5 foot 7 inches (1.70 m) tall.

Martin Luther King Jr.
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Death: April 4, 1968 (39)

Birthday
January 15, 1929

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Martin Luther King Jr. front, side (formal), walking (front)

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Edgar Allan Poe
Scaled height comparison illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe in relation to other authors

Edgar Allan Poe was an American author and literary critic, best known for his macabre poetry and short stories within the genre of mystery. His most famous works include The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Cask of Amontillado. Edgar Allan Poe attended the University of Virginia in the United States. Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the biggest figures within the Romanticism movement. Edgar Allan Poe is also known as the inventor of the detective fiction genre and became the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone. Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849 at the age of 40.

Edgar Allan Poe had a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Edgar Allan Poe labeled with overall height
Edgar Allan Poe was an American author and literary critic, best known for his macabre poetry and short stories within the genre of mystery. His most famous works include The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Cask of Amontillado. Edgar Allan Poe attended the University of Virginia.

Edgar Allan Poe had a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Set of dimensioned drawings of Edgar Allan Poe labeled with overall height
Edgar Allan Poe
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Nationality: United States

Death: October 7, 1849 (40)

Given Name
Edgar Poe
Birthday
January 19, 1809

Drawings include:
Edgar Allan Poe elevations (assorted)

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Amelia Earhart
Height comparison diagram of Amelia Earhart compared to other adventurers

Nicknamed “Lady Lindy,” Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer who is known for being the first female aviator to fly nonstop across the Atlantic as well as setting other records. She had achieved celebrity status before this when she was noted for being the first female passenger on a transatlantic flight joining Wilmer Stultz. She would become a best-selling author, writing about her flying experiences. She mysteriously disappeared on a flight over the central Pacific Ocean in 1937. Although officially declared dead later in 1939, investigations, conspiracies, and general public interest over her disappearance still continue on.

Amelia Earhart had a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Amelia Earhart with overall height
Nicknamed “Lady Lindy,” Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer who is known for being the first female aviator to fly nonstop across the Atlantic as well as setting other records. She had achieved celebrity status when she was the 1st female passenger on a transatlantic flight.

Amelia Earhart had a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of Amelia Earhart with overall height
Amelia Earhart
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Given Name: Amelia Mary Earhart
Nationality: United States

Birthday: July 24, 1897

Disappeared: July 2, 1937 (39)

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Amelia Earhart elevations (assorted)

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William Wallace
Height comparison diagram of William Wallace compared to other action heroes

William Wallace is the main character in the hit movie from 1995, Braveheart. Played by Mel Gibson, the William Wallace character became a pop culture icon with his painted blue face and the moment when he famously yells “Freeedooom!” after giving a moving speech right as his men are about to go to war. William Wallace isn’t just a character in Braveheart, his story is based on the life of the 13th Century Scottish Warrior who led his men in their first war of independence.

William Wallace is portrayed by Mel Gibson with a height of 5’10” (1.78 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of William Wallace with overall height
William Wallace is the main character in the hit movie from 1995, Braveheart. Played by Mel Gibson, the William Wallace character became a pop culture icon with his painted blue face and the moment when he famously yells “Freeedooom!” after giving a moving speech right as his men go to war.

William Wallace is portrayed by Mel Gibson with a height of 5’10” (1.78 m).

Collection of elevation drawings of William Wallace with overall height
William Wallace
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Actor
Mel Gibson
First Appearance
Braveheart (1995)

Drawings include:
William Wallace elevations (assorted)

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Steven Spielberg
Size comparison drawings of Steven Spielberg comparing the heights of other related directors

Steven Spielberg, one of the most influential and richest people in Hollywood, is best known for films, such as, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, and E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial. Steven Spielberg was born in Ohio and went to California State University Long Beach before pursuing his career in directing and producing. Steven Spielberg’s film frequently feature ordinary people making extraordinary discoveries. After his release of Jaws during the summer of 1975, Spielberg is credited with beginning the “summer blockbuster” tradition after it grossed over 400 million and won three Oscars. While known for live action films, such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Spielberg also had successes in animation with Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Steven Spielberg has a height of 5′8″ (1.73 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Steven Spielberg with height measurements
Steven Spielberg, one of the most influential and richest people in Hollywood, is best known for films, such as, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, and E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial. Steven Spielberg was born in Ohio and went to California State University Long Beach before pursuing his career in directing.

Steven Spielberg has a height of 5′8″ (1.73 m).

Dimensioned elevation drawings of Steven Spielberg with height measurements
Steven Spielberg
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Nationality: United States

Years Active: 1959–Present

Given Name
Steven Allan Spielberg
Birthday
December 18, 1946

Drawings include:
Steven Spielberg elevations (assorted)

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