diff --git a/dat/hh b/dat/hh
index 951e91460..847ca02b7 100644
--- a/dat/hh
+++ b/dat/hh
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ O     options   set options
 /     what-is   tell what a map symbol represents
 \     known     display list of what's been discovered
 |     perminv   interact with persistent inventory window instead of hero+map
-v     version   display version number
-V     history   display game history
+v     chronicle display a list of important events
+V     version   display version number
 ^A    again     redo the previous command
 ^R    redraw    redraw the screen
 ^P    prevmsg   repeat previous message (consecutive ^P's repeat earlier ones)
diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.mn b/doc/Guidebook.mn
index b948331b0..22256c17c 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.mn
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.mn
@@ -1282,6 +1282,7 @@ Talk to someone.
 Default key is \(oqM-c\(cq.
 .lp "#chronicle"
 Show a list of important game events.
+Default key is \(oqv\(cq.
 .lp "#close   "
 Close a door.
 Default key is \(oqc\(cq.
@@ -1382,7 +1383,6 @@ option is On, clicking on the hero (or steed when mounted) will
 execute this command.
 .lp "#history "
 Show long version and game history.
-Default key is \(oqV\(cq.
 .lp #inventory
 Show your inventory.
 Default key is \(oqi\(cq.
@@ -1835,7 +1835,7 @@ Default key is \(oqM-v\(cq.
 .lp #versionshort
 Show the program's version number, plus the date and time that the
 running copy was built from sources (not the version's release date).
-Default key is \(oqv\(cq.
+Default key is \(oqV\(cq.
 .lp "#vision  "
 Show vision array.
 Autocompletes.
diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.tex b/doc/Guidebook.tex
index 1c7841ae6..be5da967b 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.tex
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.tex
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@ Cast a spell. Default key is `\texttt{Z}'.
 Talk to someone. Default key is `\texttt{M-c}'.
 %.lp
 \item[\#chronicle]
-Show a list of important game events.
+Show a list of important game events. Default key is `\texttt{v}'.
 %.lp
 \item[\#close]
 Close a door. Default key is `\texttt{c}'.
@@ -1425,7 +1425,7 @@ option is On, clicking on the hero (or steed when mounted) will
 execute this command.
 %.lp
 \item[\#history]
-Show long version and game history. Default key is `\texttt{V}'.
+Show long version and game history.
 %.lp
 \item[\#inventory]
 Show your inventory. Default key is `\texttt{i}'.
@@ -1913,7 +1913,7 @@ Autocompletes. Default key is `\texttt{M-v}'.
 \item[\#versionshort]
 Show the program's version number, plus the date and time that the
 running copy was built from sources (not the version's release date).
-Default key is `\texttt{v}'.
+Default key is `\texttt{V}'.
 %.lp
 \item[\#vision]
 Show vision array.
diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 30abe683d..f4d2a35ca 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1586,6 +1586,8 @@ priest donation amounts are explicitly stated, randomized slightly, based on
        peak rather than current level, and allow for bulk donations (buying
        larger amounts of clairvoyance/protection) if you have a lot of gold
 amulet of magical breathing increases power regeneration
+change some command keys, 'v' is now chronicle, 'V' is versionshort,
+	m-prefix 'V' is longer version, remove key binding of #history
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/cmd.c b/src/cmd.c
index 46200881f..a88b2d7a7 100644
--- a/src/cmd.c
+++ b/src/cmd.c
@@ -1690,7 +1690,7 @@ struct ext_func_tab extcmdlist[] = {
               docast, IFBURIED, NULL },
     { M('c'), "chat", "talk to someone",
               dotalk, IFBURIED | AUTOCOMPLETE, NULL },
-    { '\0',   "chronicle", "show journal of major events",
+    { 'v',    "chronicle", "show journal of major events",
               do_gamelog, IFBURIED | AUTOCOMPLETE | GENERALCMD, NULL },
     { 'c',    "close", "close a door",
               doclose, 0, NULL },
@@ -1735,7 +1735,7 @@ struct ext_func_tab extcmdlist[] = {
               dohelp, IFBURIED | GENERALCMD, NULL },
     { '\0',   "herecmdmenu", "show menu of commands you can do here",
               doherecmdmenu, IFBURIED | AUTOCOMPLETE | GENERALCMD, NULL },
-    { 'V',    "history", "show long version and game history",
+    { '\0',    "history", "show long version and game history",
               dohistory, IFBURIED | GENERALCMD, NULL },
     { 'i',    "inventory", "show your inventory",
               ddoinv, IFBURIED | GENERALCMD, NULL },
@@ -1923,8 +1923,8 @@ struct ext_func_tab extcmdlist[] = {
     { M('v'), "version",
               "list compile time options for this version of NetHack",
               doextversion, IFBURIED | AUTOCOMPLETE | GENERALCMD, NULL },
-    { 'v',    "versionshort", "show version and date+time program was built",
-              doversion, IFBURIED | GENERALCMD, NULL },
+    { 'V',    "versionshort", "show version and date+time program was built",
+              doversion, IFBURIED | GENERALCMD | CMD_M_PREFIX, NULL },
     { '\0',   "vision", "show vision array",
               wiz_show_vision, IFBURIED | AUTOCOMPLETE | WIZMODECMD, NULL },
     { '.',    "wait", "rest one move while doing nothing",
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 99c36efdf..0b82963b8 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ doversion(void)
 {
     char buf[BUFSZ];
 
+    if (iflags.menu_requested)
+        return doextversion();
+
     pline("%s", getversionstring(buf, sizeof buf));
     return ECMD_OK;
 }