‘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...
The Bloomsbury Group: A Queer History This lecture will explore the world of the second Bloomsbury...
Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
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...
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