The coast means something different to everyone. It’s a place of pleasure and reckless pursuits, of fishing, fearless endeavours and a crashing, rugged beauty. The coast is, and always has been, our first line of defence and our springboard to other cultures. Through the lens of 100 carefully selected objects,...

Catalina Micaela was the younger daughter of Philip II of Spain who wrote extensively to her husband Carlo Emanrele I of Savoy. Those letters reveal what the life of a female Spanish royal was like, the events at court and the pressures on the families, providing an insight into Spain...

Booking closed (Registration is via Cademy which opens in a new window. Please read the HA CPD terms and conditions before registering) We are pleased to be hosting a Doing History at University event for students and teachers in partnership with the University of Sheffield. The aim of the event is to...

Jake Subryan Richards is Assistant Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His research lies at the intersection of legal history, the history of the African diaspora, and the history of empires. Join him this September where he will be discussing his first book,...

Join Kevin Passmore, Professor of History at Cardiff University, to discuss research related to his new book The Maginot Line: A New History (2025). As well as this latest book Kevin has published on modern French and European History, notably Fascism: A Very Short Introduction (2002 and 2014, third revised...

Did you know? As well as accessing session recordings, members can attend talks held by HA local branches for free, plus exclusive members' webinars and short courses, and a variety of other benefits. The HA is an independent charity and relies on membership and donations to fund our work. Virtual Branch...