‘They live by Trade’: Britain’s global trade in the Great Days of Sail Britain's history has been shaped by its relationship with the...
Mary Rose: The first Ship of our Standing Navy 2009 marks the 500th anniversary of the Mary Rose, the...
Oil, Decolonisation, and the Future of the Climate Emergency Decolonisation movements sought to win sovereignty and control over national...
Plato's Cave: Thinking about Climate Change In The Republic, Plato explores the predicament of the Cave...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...
Atlantic Navigators: The Brendan Voyage A first-hand account of a harrowing voyage from the south-west...
Richard Hakluyt: London’s role in navigation and history Richard Hakluyt (1552-1616) is famous for his Principal Navigations, intended...
The Legal Quays: Sir William Paulet, First Marquis of Winchester Sir William Paulet (c.1483-1572) is perhaps unique in his long...