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  • The World on the Eve of the First Crusade

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Rebecca Rist of the University of Reading provides an overview of medieval Europe and the Near East on the eve of the First Crusade.
    The World on the Eve of the First Crusade

  • Recorded webinar: Revisiting the witch trials

      Article
    The East Anglian witch hunt under Matthew Hopkins, self-appointed Witchfinder General, has garnered a great deal of popular and historical interest over the years. An image has developed of a zealous, misogynistic young man serving crazed 'justice' against supposed witches, whipping up panic and turning neighbours against each other in...
    Recorded webinar: Revisiting the witch trials

  • Connecting past and present through the lens of enduring human issues: International Women’s Day protests

      Teaching History article
    While studying for his master’s degree in education, Arthur Casey became intrigued by research suggesting that analogies comparing past and present might improve students’ perceptions of the relevance of history. In this article he reports on the findings of his own small-scale research study, in which he used a present-day...
    Connecting past and present through the lens of enduring human issues: International Women’s Day protests

  • Podcast Series: The Reformation

      Multipage Article
    An HA Podcasted History of the Reformation featuring Professor Peter Marshall, Dr Henry Cohn, Dr Penny Robert and Professor Beat Kümin of Warwick University.
    Podcast Series: The Reformation

  • Out and About: Locating the Local Lockup

      Historian feature
    If you are arrested for a crime today, you will very likely be taken to a police station and locked in a cell while officers decide if they have enough evidence to charge you. But have you ever wondered what happened to criminals and other disorderly folk – roughs, drunks...
    Out and About: Locating the Local Lockup

  • The Legacy of the Z Special Unit in World War II

      Historian article
    The Spirit of Normandy Trust Essay Competition is aimed at young historians and organised by the Historical Association (as part of the annual Young Historian Awards). The 2023 winner in the Key Stage 3 (lower secondary school) category is Ayan Sinha, a pupil at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Wakefield. In this abridged...
    The Legacy of the Z Special Unit in World War II

  • Teaching ‘changes within living memory’: making the most of your school

      Primary History article
    The Key Stage 1 curriculum requires an exploration of changes within living memory, and what better way to do this than discovering the history of your own school! In this article, Helen Crawford and Sandra Kirkland provide guidance and suggested activities to explore change and continuity in your own locality. ...
    Teaching ‘changes within living memory’: making the most of your school

  • One of my favourite history places: The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

      Primary History feature
    The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a special place, not just for its stunning scenery and rich bird life, but also for its unique history and medieval religious heritage. This article visits a few of the many places of historical interest on the island and considers ideas for exploring different...
    One of my favourite history places: The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

  • Virtual Branch Recording: The Lines we Draw

      Article
    In this Virtual Branch Tim Franks, acclaimed BBC Journalist, talks about his personal history and identity drawing on his new biography The Lines we Draw: The Journalist, The Jew and an argument about identity.  We will delve into Tim's experiences as a journalist in some of the world's major conflict zones,...
    Virtual Branch Recording: The Lines we Draw

  • One of my favourite history places: Conwy

      Primary History feature
    The medieval walled town of Conwy, situated by the River Conwy and surrounded by the stunning and rugged Welsh countryside, is well deserving of its status as a World Heritage Site and is also my favourite history place. Approach the town from the east side and the first thing you...
    One of my favourite history places: Conwy

  • The Cold War - Period Study

      Links to Articles & Podcasts
    HA Podcasted History: The Cold War Foundations of the Cold War: Key figures Cold War revision aid and interpretation guide The Cold War: GCSE fact sheet Politics, history and stories about the Cold War - Designing enquiries to make students think about interpretations of the Cold War Polychronicon 166: The...
    The Cold War - Period Study

  • The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR)

      Primary History article
    This article is free to everyone. For access to hundreds of other high-quality resources by primary history experts along with free or discounted CPD and membership of a thriving community of teachers and subject leaders, join the Historical Association today In a celebration of the 200-year anniversary of the Stockton...
    The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR)

  • President Barack Obama and the State of the Union Address

      Historian article
    Introduction Shortly after noon on 20 January 2009 Barack Obama began his historic Inaugural Address as 44th President of the United States of America. On the west porch of the Capitol, home to the US Congress, and under propitiously blue skies, the first African American president spoke before more than...
    President Barack Obama and the State of the Union Address

  • The Swansea Branch Chronicle 5

      Branch Publication
    This edition features articles on the following:From the EditorEgyptian Daily Life, Karmen ThomasBes, a Friendly Demon, C. Brown-ThomasDreams & Nightmares, K SzpakowskaCunning Greeks, Evelien BraqueUp the Greek, Peter ReadMargam Stones, M. HumphriesOlympic Games, Maria StanleyWhite Rock, John AshleyEtceteraBranch Programme and Membership
    The Swansea Branch Chronicle 5

  • A history of Choral Evensong: the birth of an English tradition

      Historian article
    The apogee of the native church music tradition, Evensong is a jewel born of the English Reformation, but how did it come to be, asks Tom Coxhead? Evensong is a miraculous success-story for the Anglican Church in an increasingly secular society. Midweek attendance at cathedrals, collegiate chapels, and larger churches...
    A history of Choral Evensong: the birth of an English tradition

  • Crusade in Crisis: the Siege and Battle of Antioch, 1097–98

      Historian article
    On 28 June 1098, the forces of the First Crusade marched out from the great north Syrian city of Antioch to do battle with Karbugha, the Muslim ruler of Mosul. The odds were not in their favour: not only was the Muslim army vastly superior in size, but the crusaders had...
    Crusade in Crisis: the Siege and Battle of Antioch, 1097–98

  • The year that lost eleven days

      Historian article
    From its Roman origins to the dating of the tax year, David Fleming describes how the changes made to the British calendar in 1752 came about and their effect on everyday life, both at the time and since...
    The year that lost eleven days

  • Life in East Germany and the collapse of the GDR

      Modern German History
    In this podcast Dr Hester Vaizey looks at what life was like for East Germans and also examines what led to the collapse of the GDR and the impact of reunification.
    Life in East Germany and the collapse of the GDR

  • Virtual Branch Recording: Women and the Reformations

      Article
    The Reformations, both Protestant and Catholic, have long been told as stories of men. But women were central to the transformations that took place in Europe and beyond. What was life like for them in this turbulent period? How did their actions and ideas shape Christianity and influence societies around the world? ...
    Virtual Branch Recording: Women and the Reformations

  • Film: Living with Violence at the End of the British Empire

      Age of Emergency
    In the 1950s, Britain fought a series of brutal wars against insurgents in the colonies of Malaya, Kenya, and Cyprus. How did people at home experience these wars? How did they learn about the use of torture and other unsettling tactics? And how did they respond to this knowledge? In...
    Film: Living with Violence at the End of the British Empire

  • From our branches: The Bristol Branch

      Historian feature
    It is always fascinating to find out about some of the many varied activities being undertaken by local branches of the Historical Association. Here Mary Feerick and Rob Pritchard relate the successes of the Bristol branch, which was only restarted in 2017. The branch has managed to engage local people...
    From our branches: The Bristol Branch

  • ‘Miss, what’s the point of sources?’ Helping Year 11 to understand the discipline

      Teaching History article
    Clare Bartington noticed that her students’ focus on the specific kinds of question used in examinations appeared to have undermined their understanding of how historians actually use sources. Instead of approaching the traces or ‘leftovers’ of the past as potential sources of evidence in relation to a particular question, her students believed...
    ‘Miss, what’s the point of sources?’ Helping Year 11 to understand the discipline

  • Virtual Branch recording: The survival strategies of the Near Eastern powers facing Mongol invasion.

      Virtual Branch Film
    The Mongol invasions into the Near East had a devastating effect upon many societies, sultanates, empires and kingdoms. For decades, wave after wave of armies swept across the area, defeating every army sent against them and utterly reshaping the area’s complex political ecosystem. Some powers fell in battle; some submitted...
    Virtual Branch recording: The survival strategies of the Near Eastern powers facing Mongol invasion.

  • Making the most of a visit to the Museum of London Docklands

      Primary History article
    In this article Susie Townsend explores one of her favourite museums, the Museum of London Docklands, and explains why it has a real value and interest far beyond the locality. As well as covering the benefits of a visit, she also provides ideas for teaching activities across the primary age range....
    Making the most of a visit to the Museum of London Docklands

  • Teacher Fellowship programme: Henry on Tour: Teaching the royal progresses of Henry VIII

      Teacher Fellowship programme 2025
    With an emphasis on sustained professional development, the HA Teacher Fellowship programme aims to bring teachers up to date with the latest historical research and how to apply this in their teaching. We are delighted to be running this funded Teacher Fellowship programme in partnership with the AHRC-funded Henry on...
    Teacher Fellowship programme: Henry on Tour: Teaching the royal progresses of Henry VIII