London 1616: a snapshot of London early in James 1's reign This talk was given by Dr Ann Saunders, a leading...
Picturesque Engineering: Telford's Highland Roads and Bridges In partnership with the Fulbright Commission. In 1819, Thomas Telford...
Sir Christopher Wren and the Rebuilding of the City Churches after the Great Fire of London In this lecture, Anthony Geraghty will reveal how Sir Christopher...
Christopher Wren’s Medical Discoveries: the ‘Architect of Human Anatomy’ ** Please note that this lecture will contain several mentions...
Progresses: Royal Courts on the Move in Tudor and Stuart England Most summers Tudor and Stuart monarchs took their court on...
The Hidden Face of British Gardening Gardening has been big business since the 17th century, but how can we measure its growth and economic importance?
The Plane Forest: Does the City have the Right Trees? The City of London actively seeks to make the most...
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 Last Stuarts and the Death of the Royal Powerhouse In his short reign James II built a surprising amount...
Architects and Engineers: Making Infrastructure Beautiful Design excellence should be at the heart of all development...