Painting, Patronage and Politics under the Tudors Tudor England was a dangerous place for the wealthy and powerful. Art and architecture was a sign of connoisseurship but also political ambition.
Why the Enlightenment still matters today “The Enlightenment” has been regarded as a turning point in...
Refugees: English Law's Protection or Persecution? How are refugees protected in English law? This lecture traces...
Shattering Myths About Freemasonry Freemasonry is a relatively obscure subject with many myths surrounding...
The Spanish Culture of Charles I's Court Heir to the throne Charles I made a secret trip to win the hand of a princess. For eight months he was the guest of the Spanish king in Madrid.
The Dutch East Indies Company - The Second 100 Years This lecture focuses on the second hundred years of the...
Northern Ireland and the British-Irish relationship: The Gladstonian Settlement revisited Why has it proved so difficult to resolve the problems...
The Lisbon Earthquake: Two hundred and fifty years on On 1 November 1755, Lisbon was devastated by a massive...
The Dutch East Indies Company - The First 100 Years For a period of over 200 years, starting in the...
Free Speech and the Study of History A growing number of countries have so-called memory laws, ranging...