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.
How the Middle Ages were Built: Exuberance to Crisis, 1300-1408 England's economic success peaked in 1300 amidst a riot of...
A New Jerusalem: Reaching for Heaven, 1130-1300 During the thirteenth century Jerusalem surplanted Rome as the inspiration...
Playing Catch-up: Palaces from the Hundred Years' War to the Wars of the Roses What was the difference between the fortress of a great...
Plato's Cave: Thinking about Climate Change In The Republic, Plato explores the predicament of the Cave...
Inigo Jones and the Architecture of Necessity Inigo Jones is the architect best-known for the Banqueting House on Whitehall, one of the icons of British state architecture.
A Just and Inclusive Net Zero: Who should get there first? Eventually, net zero needs to include everyone: for emissions to...
The Last Stuarts and the Death of the Royal Powerhouse In his short reign James II built a surprising amount...
The Geopolitical Risks of Climate Change Climate Change is predicted to spark increasing threats to food...