When was the ‘New Monarchy’ in Medieval England?
‘New Monarchy’ and the Tudor Revolution in Government What is “New Monarchy’? ‘New Monarchy’ is a term used to describe the monarch’s consolidation of power by unifying their respective nations,…
History
The Gutenberg press and the profits of innovation
Ciaran Cook explores the history of printing and the Gutenberg printing press
Can Instagrammable tourism find its origins in the seventeenth century?
I visited Paris recently and during my stay I noticed that many tourists were taking their photos seriously – spending long periods of time in front of monuments trying different…
The Beatles: ‘Now and Then,’ a Renaissance?
The Beatles, are one of the strongest contenders for the musical greatest of all time, and indeed some have even awarded them this prestigious spot. Even if you do not…
Why did the Dutch go mad for tulips?
Jack Farrant explores the context in which the Tulip Mania of 1636-7 developed and looks at potential modern parallels.
Can myth and reality align? The site of Troy and the search for proof of the Trojan War
Ciaran Cook explores the excavation of the site of Troy and the search for proof of the Trojan War
European Witch-hunting and the Pendle Witches
Celebrating Halloween by exploring how the story of the Pendle Witches forms a part of the wider European witch-hunting craze of the Early Modern period.
Egyptian-Israeli Peace: 45 Years On
Today, the 27th of October, marks forty-five years since Menachem Begin and Mohamed Anwar Al-Sadat were awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for having negotiated peace between Egypt and Israel,…
Have we been unfair to Æthelred the Unready?
Jack Farrant explores whether Æthelred the Unready deserves his poor legacy
Was Henry V really ‘the greatest man who ever ruled England’?
Ciaran Cook explores the reign and reputation of Henry V