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.
Elizabeth's Ghost: The Afterlife of the Queen in the Stuart Era During the reigns of the Stuart monarchs, the image of...
Why the Enlightenment still matters today “The Enlightenment” has been regarded as a turning point in...
Conflict and Consensus in the Age of the New Genetics: Mad, Bad or Sad Mad, bad, sad. Categories like this are never fixed; they...
The future biology of happiness: lifestyle changes or recreational drugs? We find the achievement of an inner state of happiness...
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.
Northern Ireland and the British-Irish relationship: The Gladstonian Settlement revisited Why has it proved so difficult to resolve the problems...