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  • Edward III

      The History of Democracy in Britain
    In this podcast Professor Mark Ormrod of the University of York looks at the domestic impact of Edward III's reign.
    Edward III
  • Tudor queens: power, identity and gender

      Historian article
    Gregory Gifford investigates the cultural issues raised by the sixteenth century‘s reigning queens. In 1877 when Sitting Bull led his Lakota people across the border into Canada, he told them they were entering ‘The land of The Grandmother’ – a wonderful phrase to express Queen Victoria’s matriarchal authority. Three hundred years earlier...
    Tudor queens: power, identity and gender
  • Polychronicon 154: Elizabeth I

      Teaching History feature
    Elizabeth I is admired today for her power dressing and her power portraits; her political acumen and her success in a man's world. The adulation of Elizabeth started during her own lifetime when she was praised as a goddess and even as a celestial power. Elizabeth's semi-mythical status is reflected...
    Polychronicon 154: Elizabeth I
  • Primary History 85

      The primary education journal of the Historical Association
    04 Editorial (Read article for free) 05 HA Primary News 06 HA Update 08 How to incorporate EYFS as a subject leader – Rob Nixon (Read article) 10 Smooth transitions – Linda Cooper (Read article) 14 ‘Come all ye fisher lassies’ – Karin Doull (Read article) 20 Using different sources to bring a topic...
    Primary History 85
  • Ancient Nubia and the Kushite Civilisations (2500BC-400AD)

      2500BC to 400AD
    In this podcast Dr Shadia Taha of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, looks at the long and fascinating history of Ancient Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush. The Kingdom of Kush is divided into three kingdoms: The Kingdom of Kerma (2500BC to 1500BC), the Napatan Empire (1100BC to 590BC) and the Kingdom...
    Ancient Nubia and the Kushite Civilisations (2500BC-400AD)
  • Is There A Future In History? Your Questions Answered!

      Student Guides
    Q: What use is history to me?  It's all about the past - how will it help me get a job? History IS both interesting AND useful! As a history student, you will never experience the events that you study; instead you have to build up a picture from the...
    Is There A Future In History? Your Questions Answered!
  • Women and power

      Historian members' resource spotlight
    Echoing the theme of the autumn issue of The Historian, this resource highlight examines aspects of the broad theme of women and power. We start by looking at some of the most overtly powerful women in history, from well-known Tudor monarchs to lesser-examined figures such as Æthelflæd. Power can be wielded in other...
    Women and power
  • The International Journal Volume 13, Number 2

      IJHLTR
    Editorial pp 3 Editorial Review pp 4–13 Australia pp 14–15 Review of: R. G. Collingwood: A Research Companion, James Connelly, Peter Johnson and Stephen Leach, London: Bloomsbury, Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Australian National University Britain pp 16–22 The Relevance Of George Orwell: Reflections On The Teaching And Learning Of History In A...
    The International Journal Volume 13, Number 2
  • 'The Mouth of Hell': Religious Discord at Brailes, Warwickshire, C.1660-c.1800

      Article
    Colin Haydon explores religious intolerance and conflict in an English village. In recent years, many historians have explored the subject of religious intolerance, and particularly anti-Catholic sentiment, in early modern and modern England. The political allegiance of ‘Papists’ was suspect: was not their allegiance to the Pope – to ‘another...
    'The Mouth of Hell': Religious Discord at Brailes, Warwickshire, C.1660-c.1800
  • British Cooperation with the Zionist Agency in Palestine 1940-42

      Article
    Nicholas Hammond provides an account of a little known Strategic Operations Executive intervention in the Middle East. In the summer of 1940, when Italy joined Germany, it was clear that attacks on the British position in the Middle East might be made from Italian bases in Africa and in Rhodes...
    British Cooperation with the Zionist Agency in Palestine 1940-42
  • Real Lives: Beatrice Alexander

      Historian feature
    Our series ‘Real Lives’ seeks to put the story of the ordinary person into our great historical narrative. We are all part of the rich fabric of the communities in which we live and we are affected to greater and lesser degrees by the big events that happen on a daily...
    Real Lives: Beatrice Alexander
  • The George Square Statues

      Article
    Collectively, the 12 statues in the Square with Wellington adjacent comprise a superb history of the nineteenth century both locally and nationally. The statues fall into 5 groups: royalty – Victoria and Albert; politics – Oswald, Peel, Gladstone; literature – Scott, Burns, Campbell; military – Moore, Clyde; science & technology...
    The George Square Statues
  • Storytelling: Socrates, Alcibiades, and Athenian democracy

      Lesson Plan
    Nigel Parker's Year 5 class had just made a start on the Ancient Greeks. In this lesson we began with Athenian democracy, where the free adult male citizens decided everything, even ostracizing generals they didn't like.The story of SocratesI told the children some of the story of Socrates, who taught...
    Storytelling: Socrates, Alcibiades, and Athenian democracy
  • General HA Conference 2018 resources

      Workshop resources
    The resources in this section are from workshops presented for at the HA Annual Conference 2018. The conference took place in Stratford-upon-Avon on 18-19 May 2018. The HA Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to join the history community on a weekend of captivating history. In the General pathway you can enjoy...
    General HA Conference 2018 resources
  • Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 3

      Isolated and Insular?
    In this episode, Dr Hailwood (University of Bristol) examines whether rural villages were really as cut off from the outside world as is often assumed. The evidence of court records not only shows that people often travelled quite far as part of their work, but also that surprisingly high levels...
    Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 3
  • Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 2

      Working Life
    In this episode, Dr Hailwood (University of Bristol) uses witness statements from court records to reconstruct a ‘typical’ working day for 17th century villagers. Contrary to our expectations that men toiled in the fields all day whilst women were occupied with work around the home, the evidence reveals that both...
    Everyday Life in a 17th Century English Village Episode 2
  • Leicester Branch Programme

      Article
    Leicester & Northampton Branches Joint Programme of Online Talks & Activities 2025-26   All talks are online and take place at 6pm-7.30pm. Booking is through Eventbrite. Entry is free of charge. All enquiries for Leicester Branch: Dr Alex Byrne. alexander.bryne@dmu.ac.uk All enquiries for Northampton Branch: Professor Matthew McCormack. Matthew.McCormack@northampton.ac.uk  ...
    Leicester Branch Programme
  • 20th anniversary of 9/11 – a personal reflection

      1st September 2021
    I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing as the news began to reach me about there being a terrorist attack in the United States. It didn’t seem real and if I hadn’t been working in Westminster where these things are taken very seriously, I might not...
    20th anniversary of 9/11 – a personal reflection
  • HA Awards Evening 2019

      17th July 2019
    On a hot afternoon in July key figures of the history world came together to celebrate history in all its diversity. Throughout the year, across the UK individuals with a passion for history work to educate, inform, entertain and excite those around them about the past. The Historical Association awards...
    HA Awards Evening 2019
  • 'Wanted, The Elusive Charlie Peace': A Sheffield Killer Of The 1870s As Popular Hero

      Historian article
    On 28 November 1876, William and John Habron, Irish brothers habitually in trouble with the police, were tried at Manchester Assizes for the murder three months before of Police Constable Nicholas Cock (on the basis of ‘scientific’ footprint evidence at the scene of the crime). The jury found 19 year-old...
    'Wanted, The Elusive Charlie Peace': A Sheffield Killer Of The 1870s As Popular Hero
  • Portsmouth Branch History

      Branch History
    See the current Portsmouth Branch programme of events Portsmouth's Branch "Minutes Book No. 2" of the years 1946 -1981 is in the city Record Office. It records a Jubilee Dinner held in 1974: so the Branch was founded in 1924. Sadly, no "Minutes Book No. 1" has come to light....
    Portsmouth Branch History
  • History 369

      The Journal of the Historical Association, Volume 106, Issue 369
    All HA members have access to all History journal articles (Wiley Online Library site). To access History content:  1. Sign in to the HA website (top right of any page)2. Then click this link to allow access to History content on the Wiley site.   NB all links below go to the Wiley Online Library site and open in a new window or tab. Access the full edition online More...
    History 369
  • Ancient Egypt - The Middle Kingdom (2181-1650 BC)

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Emeritus John Baines, University of Oxford, provides an introduction to the First Intermediate Period (c. 2181–1650 BC) which followed the decline of the Old Kingdom, and discusses the history of Egypt's Middle Kingdom.  The Middle Kingdom lasted from approximately 2040 to 1700 BC, stretching from the...
    Ancient Egypt - The Middle Kingdom (2181-1650 BC)
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Branch History

      Branch History
    History of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Branch of the Historical AssociationThe Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole branch of the HA was founded in December 1922 and has been in existence ever since. Its history can be followed in the annual reports sent to HQ, in the complete set of committee...
    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Branch History
  • HA Podcast Series: James VI & I to Anne

      James VI & I to Anne
    In this series of podcasts we look at British and Irish History from the Union of the Crowns to Queen Anne. This series features: Mr Simon Healy, Dr Frank Tallett, Professor Jackie Eales, Dr Andrew Hopper, Professor Michael Braddick, Dr Jason Peacey, Professor Peter Gaunt, Professor Barry Coward, Professor John...
    HA Podcast Series: James VI & I to Anne