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The Irish War of Independence and the Civil War
20th Century Irish History
In this podcast Dr Fearghal McGarry examines the Irish War of Independence and the Civil War.
The Irish War of Independence and the Civil War
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Scheme of Work: Maya
Primary Scheme of Work, Key Stage 2 History (unresourced)
In this unit pupils will learn about the remarkable achievements of the ancient Maya. Through these activities pupils will learn about the Maya perspective of time, the calendar system, writing, maths and the environment. In doing so they should see the stark contrast between their own history and that of...
Scheme of Work: Maya
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Cambuskenneth books: Looted Scottish law books return to Edinburgh
Historian article
Memorandum that Edinburgh was won on 8th day of May in the 36th year of the reign of Henry VIII and year of God 1543 and this book was acquired and brought away by me Wm. Norris of Speke, Knight, on 11th day of May aforesaid and is now the...
Cambuskenneth books: Looted Scottish law books return to Edinburgh
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Case Study 4: Harry met Francis - The field of the cloth of gold, 1521 and inspirational and authentic context for teaching aspects of history, dance, drama, design and technology through french
Article
The Field of the Cloth of Gold is traditionally regarded as the province of A-level history study. However, this wonderful story (and the insights it can offer into: the lives of the rich and poor, the nature of the kings of both England and France, the ways in which alliances...
Case Study 4: Harry met Francis - The field of the cloth of gold, 1521 and inspirational and authentic context for teaching aspects of history, dance, drama, design and technology through french
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The development of the British Navy
Podcast
In this podcast, Professor Bruce Collins of Sheffield Hallam University explores the development of the British navy during the French Wars and the 19th century. Professor Collins outlines the place of the navy in Britain’s psyche at the beginning of the French Wars and the importance of coastal transport, as well...
The development of the British Navy
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Cunning Plan 151: When and for whom has 1688 been 'Glorious'?
Teaching History feature
This enquiry is about how interpretations are formed and why they change. It aims to show Year 9, right at the end of their study of British history, the ways in which meanings of 1688 have shifted over time. It will test students' knowledge and strengthen their chronology of 300...
Cunning Plan 151: When and for whom has 1688 been 'Glorious'?
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King Charles II
Classic Pamphlet
The conclusions of historians change over the years, not only as a result of the discovery of new evidence, but as a result of the changing times in which historians themselves live and work. We have become familiar with the notion that each generation of historians may have its own...
King Charles II
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Scheme of Work: Exploring Benin’s Big Picture of the Past
Primary Scheme of Work, Key Stage 2 History (resourced)
This unit provides children the opportunity to look at Benin, a non-European society which is very different from their own. Children should make links between Benin and a bigger picture of Africa's past as well as its changing relationship with Britain in order to consider the significance of the arrival...
Scheme of Work: Exploring Benin’s Big Picture of the Past
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Historical Fiction: warts and all
Historian article
The perception is that, for historical fiction, this is the best of times. It has never been more popular: witness the 2012 Christmas day schedule-jostling between Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife. It has never been more literary: witness Hilary Mantel winning her second Man Booker prize for Bring Up the...
Historical Fiction: warts and all
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Attitudes to Liberty and Enslavement: the career of James Irving, a Liverpool slave ship surgeon and captain
Historian article
Prior to abolition in 1807, Britain was the world’s leading slave trading nation. Of an estimated six million individuals forcibly transported from Africa in the transatlantic slave trade in the eighteenth century, almost 2.5 million (40 per cent) were carried in British vessels.2 The contemporary attitudes and assumptions which underpinned...
Attitudes to Liberty and Enslavement: the career of James Irving, a Liverpool slave ship surgeon and captain
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Remembering Agincourt: Bilingual Enquiry
Multipage Article
Do they learn about Agincourt in France?
2015 was a year of anniversaries. As part of our funded commemoration projects surrounding the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, we have commissioned an enquiry looking at the battle and how it has been remembered, particularly aimed at pupils in years...
Remembering Agincourt: Bilingual Enquiry
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In Search of the New Woman
Book Review
In Search of the New Woman: Middle-Class Women and Work in Britain 1870-1914 by Gillian Sutherland
(Cambridge University Press), 2015187pp., £55 hard, ISBN 978-1-107-09279-2
Women increasingly demanded and gained constructive and useful roles in society with campaigns for control over property, economic independence and admission to education and to the...
In Search of the New Woman
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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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North London Branch Programme
Branch Programme
All meetings are held at Jubilee Hall, 2, Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 OAJ at 8pm.
Parking is readily available close to the hall. The hall is 10 minutes’ walk from Enfield Chase Station and 15 minutes’ walk from Enfield Town Station, (both overground).
All enquiries to the Chair: Cllr. Michael...
North London Branch Programme
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Archive Dissertation
Dissertation
Archive Dissertation
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Teaching History 128: Beyond the Exam
The HA's journal for secondary history teachers
04 Teaching Year 9 about historical theories and methods – Kate Hammond (Read article)
11 Getting Year 7 to set their own questions about the Islamic Empire, 600-1600 – Sally Burnham (Read article)
18 Does scaffolding make them fall? Reflecting on strategies for developing causal argument in Years 8 and...
Teaching History 128: Beyond the Exam
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Primary History 100
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
This edition of HA's Primary History magazine is currently free to download via the link at the bottom of the page. For a subscription to Primary History (published termly), plus access to our huge library of high-quality resources by primary history experts, free or discounted CPD and membership of a...
Primary History 100
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English Puritanism
Classic Pamphlet
When the modern world was christened Puritanism appeared as a bad fairy and bestowed upon it certain dubious gifts: capitalism, democracy, America. This is a fairy story, but like all fairy stories it contains a small grain of truth. But what was Puritanism? Already in the seventeenth century a critic...
English Puritanism
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J.L. Petit: Britain’s Lost Pre-Impressionist
Book review
J.L. Petit: Britain’s Lost Pre-Impressionist, Philip Modiano, RPS Publications, 122p. 2022, £20. ISBN 978-1-9164931-2-4.
Philip Modiano’s championing of prolific Victorian water-colourist and pioneering campaigner for the preservation of ancient buildings, Reverend John Louis Petit [1801-1868], continues to raise the profile of this neglected Staffordshire artist. His new book follows on...
J.L. Petit: Britain’s Lost Pre-Impressionist
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Gladstone and the London May Day Demonstrators, 1890
Historian article
One hundred and twenty years ago the advent of the first red May Days caused major concern across Europe. To general surprise, in 1890 and the next few years some of the largest rallies occurred in London. In Britain the main demonstration on the nearest Sunday to May Day passed...
Gladstone and the London May Day Demonstrators, 1890
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Introductory film: Brezhnev - Interpretations
Part of the HA Interpretations Film Series: Power and authority in Russia and the Soviet Union
Log in below to preview the introductory film - available to all registered users of the website.
This open access introductory film forms part of our ongoing film series on Power and authority in Russia and the Soviet Union. All the films are available through the Student Zone with corporate secondary membership. ...
Introductory film: Brezhnev - Interpretations
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Doing history: is it too dangerous to be a medieval historian?
Presidential Lecture
Podcast of Professor Anne Curry, President of the Historical Association. Friday 14th May 2010.
Head of the School of Humanities and Professor of Medieval History, Southampton University ‘Re your piece in the Daily Mail, 26 October 2009, on the battle of Agincourt, I was absolutely disgusted at the inference that...
Doing history: is it too dangerous to be a medieval historian?
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Primary History 12
The primary education journal of the Historical Association
5 Towards a Philosophy of Primary History - John Fines
Quarry Bank Mill
6 The Apprentice House - Vivienne Woods
7 Who Carried the Can? - Keith Robinson
9 A Dark Satanic Mill - Pauline Milk
10 The Fiction of History - Ian Fell
Ironbridge Gorge Museum
12 The Museum...
Primary History 12
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Henry VIII, Spain & France
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Dr Sue Doran discusses Henry VIII and Spain, relations with Ferdinand and Charles V an uneasy relationship, the problem of the annulment and overtures to Francis I of France.
Henry VIII, Spain & France
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Louis, John, and William: the 'Dame Europa' pamphlets, 1870-1871
Article
The pamphlet printing industry in England received an unexpected boost in 1871 with the appearance of numerous works written, mainly, as commentaries, satires or allegories in Britain’s attitude regarding the Franco-Prussian War. The cause of this deluge was one particular tract, first issued on Salisbury in October 1870, whose purpose...
Louis, John, and William: the 'Dame Europa' pamphlets, 1870-1871
