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The Early Royal Society: From Bacon to Newton
The History of the Royal Society
In this podcast Keith Moore, Head of Libraries and Archives at the Royal Society looks at the early Royal Society.
The Early Royal Society: From Bacon to Newton
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Queer Britain and Public History
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Samantha Knapton of Nottingham University and Jennifer Shearman of Queer Britain explain how their work has come together to reveal and present the hidden history of LGBTQ+ lives across Britian and beyond.
Queer Britain is the UK’s first museum dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community and its...
Queer Britain and Public History
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The South Sea Bubble
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Anne Murphy of the University of Hertfordshire looks at the origins and significance of the South Sea Bubble, one of the earliest modern financial crises.
The South Sea Bubble
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The Union of the Crowns
17th Century British History
In this podcast Dr Laura Stewart of Birkbeck, University of London looks at the Union of the Crowns of Scotland and England and the impact this Union had across Britain and Ireland.
The Union of the Crowns
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An Introduction to Aethelred the Unready
Podcasted history: The Anglo-Saxons
In this podcast, Katy Cubitt, Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia, looks at the life, significance and long reign of Aethelred the Unready. Aethelred’s reign began following the murder of his brother, endured decades of Viking raids and ended with the arrival of King Cnut the...
An Introduction to Aethelred the Unready
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Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century
The History of Democracy in Britain
In this podcast Dr Nigel Aston of the University of Leicester discusses the development of Parliament and Party politics in 18th century Britain.
Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century
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Class in 18th Century Britain
18th Century British History
In this podcast Professor Roey Sweet of the University of Leicester looks at the development of 'class' in 18th century Britain and Ireland.
Class in 18th Century Britain
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Women in 18th Century Britain
18th Century British History
In this podcast Professor Roey Sweet of the University of Leicester looks at how the lives of British women were transformed in the 18th century.
Women in 18th Century Britain
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The Scottish Textile and Craft Industries
Podcast
In this set of podcasts Professor Stana Nenadic of the University of Edinburgh discusses the Scottish textile industry, the craft and artisan economy in Scotland and the impact of the Industrial Revolution.
The Scottish Textile and Craft Industries
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The Celts
Ancient British History
In this podcast Professor Richard Bradley of the University of Reading looks at the Celts in Britain & Ireland.
The Celts
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The Legacy of Joseph Banks
The History of the Royal Society
In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses the legacy of Joseph Banks. In 1778, Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was elected President of the Royal Society, a post he held until his death.
The Legacy of Joseph Banks
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Anglo-Saxons and Normans
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, students and staff explore Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, exploring the Anglo-Saxon Witan and Moots, how law and order was maintained and the Norman conquest, including a multi-chronicler account of the Battle of Hastings. Other videos examine how William...
Anglo-Saxons and Normans
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Charles Darwin's Early Life & the Voyage of the Beagle
The History of Science
In this podcast Professor Jim Secord and Dr Alison Pearn of the Darwin Correspondence Project look at Darwin's early life, education and the Voyage of the Beagle.
Charles Darwin's Early Life & the Voyage of the Beagle
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Votes for Women
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the campaign for women’s suffrage in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This includes videos looking at why the suffrage campaign started in the 1860s; introductions to the main suffrage organisations, their leaders and...
Votes for Women
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Reforming Parliament
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the campaign and steps taken in the nineteenth century to reform Parliament. This playlist starts by asking what was wrong with Parliament before the Great Reform Act, before going on to look at the...
Reforming Parliament
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Abolition of Slavery
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the campaigns to abolish both the slave trade and slavery itself, including a number of actor readings of pamphlets and speeches that help illustrate key arguments made by abolitionists and defenders of slavery. The...
Abolition of Slavery
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Peterloo
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore the Peterloo Massacre, looking at its origins, outcome and longer term historical significance. The playlist also contains 18 dramatised primary sources drawn from The National Archives and the Parliamentary Archives. These are designed to...
Peterloo
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Early Modern Witchcraft
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Alison Rowlands of the University of Essex delves into the witch trials and witchcraft of the early modern period. She examines the sources historians use for this time period, and how they differ between regions, from the continent to England and the colonies. Rowlands distinguishes the stereotypes of witches...
Early Modern Witchcraft
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English Civil War
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the English Civil War, including looking at the religious, political, social, and economic causes of the Civil War; the Scottish and Irish dimensions to the conflict; the role of the New Model Army in...
English Civil War
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Tudor Rebellions
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the origins, course and outcome of the Lincolnshire Rising and the Pilgrimage of Grace, the largest popular uprising in Tudor England. The playlist also includes a two-part case study looking at the fortunes of...
Tudor Rebellions
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Britain in the Age of Revolutions
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore British responses to the American and French Revolutions. This playlist includes videos looking at the origins of the American Revolution; specific questions like ‘Why didn’t French-Canadians join the revolution?; and actor readings of key...
Britain in the Age of Revolutions
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The Peasants’ (Great) Revolt
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore the Great Revolt of 1381, better known as the Peasants’ Revolt, through a combination of animations, dramatised primary sources, and short presenter-led videos. This includes videos looking at the causes of the revolt, its...
The Peasants’ (Great) Revolt
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Darwin and the Origin of Species
The History of Science
In this podcast Professor Jim Secord and Dr Alison Pearn of the Darwin Correspondence Project look at how Darwin developed his theory of evolution by natural selection and the significance of his publication: The Origin of Species.
Darwin and the Origin of Species
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The Parliament Act of 1911
The History of Democracy in Britain
In this podcast Dr Rosie Kennedy of Goldsmiths College, University of London discusses the origins and significance of the Parliament Act of 1911, the historic confrontation between the House of Lords and the House of Commons and the emergence of a more democratic political system.
The Parliament Act of 1911
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Artisans and the craft economy in Scotland c.1780-1914
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Stana Nenadic looks at Artisans and the craft economy in Scotland c.1780-1914 and the impact of the Industrial Revolution.
Artisans and the craft economy in Scotland c.1780-1914