Sir Robert Moray - Soldier, scientist, spy, freemason and founder of The Royal Society Sir Robert Moray brought together members of Gresham College, rich...
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.
Just War: Ancient influence on Islam and on the Spanish Conquistadors The study of justice in war is ancient in India...
The Victorians: Gender and Sexuality 'Victorian' came in the twentieth century to stand for sexual...
War and Peace in Europe from Napoleon to the Kaiser: The defeat of Napoleon, 1806-1815 In 1810 Napoleon's France ruled or controlled the greater part...
Brazilian Perceptions of Brazil, Past and Present The symposium will look at the country's rapidly developing economy...
The Age of Dictatorship: Europe 1918-1989 - The little dictators The third lecture in the series asked why so many...
Sickle Cell Disease: A Cultural History Please note this lecture was rescheduled from its original date...
Rare and Endangered Languages - 'Why should we protect endangered languages?' Dr Nicholas Ostler argues for the preservation of the world's...