Painting, Patronage and Politics under the Tudors Tudor England was a dangerous place for the wealthy and powerful. Art and architecture was a sign of connoisseurship but also political ambition.
Tudor Health Reform: The Form and Function of Medieval Hospitals Professor Carole Rawcliffe offers an overview of the hospital as...
Why the Enlightenment still matters today “The Enlightenment” has been regarded as a turning point in...
Shattering Myths About Freemasonry Freemasonry is a relatively obscure subject with many myths surrounding...
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.
What the Dickens? The City's Great Financial Scandals, Past and Future The litany of great financial scandals is long, and sadly...
Northern Ireland and the British-Irish relationship: The Gladstonian Settlement revisited Why has it proved so difficult to resolve the problems...
The Lisbon Earthquake: Two hundred and fifty years on Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT FBA - Provost of Gresham...
Free Speech and the Study of History A growing number of countries have so-called memory laws, ranging...