London 1616: a snapshot of London early in James 1's reign This talk was given by Dr Ann Saunders, a leading...
King Henry III and the Communication of Power This lecture considers how Henry III of England used art to justify monarchy at the dawn of what is commonly termed the ‘parliamentary state’.
The King in the Car Park: The Discovery and Identification of Richard III This lecture will focus on discussion of the archaeological dig...
Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II: The Artists’ Challenges Scores of painters and photographers over the last seventy years...
War Halls: Royal Houses from the Saxons to the Hundred Years' War Medieval kings were warriors and their palaces needed to reflect...
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.
Elizabeth's Ghost: The Afterlife of the Queen in the Stuart Era During the reigns of the Stuart monarchs, the image of...
The Queen's Commonwealth: Monarchy and the End of Empire, 1945-2011 As Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games, Professor Philip...
Queen Victoria: Images of Power and Empire This lecture will examine the images of power and empire...