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  • Virtual Branch Recording: The House of Dudley

      Article
    The Dudleys thrived at the court of Henry VII, but were sacrificed to the popularity of Henry VIII. Rising to prominence in the reign of Edward VI, the Dudleys lost it all by advancing Jane Grey to the throne over Mary I. That was until the reign of Elizabeth I,...
    Virtual Branch Recording: The House of Dudley
  • Virtual Branch recording: Empires of the Normans

      Virtual Branch Film
    How did descendants of Viking marauders come to dominate Western Europe and the Mediterranean, from the British Isles to North Africa, and Lisbon to the Holy Land and the Middle East? In this Virtual Branch talk Levi Roach, author of Empires of the Normans, tells a tale of ambitious adventures...
    Virtual Branch recording: Empires of the Normans
  • Podcast: Ancient Greece & Rome - Similarities and Differences

      Ancient Greece & Rome
    In this podcast Dr Ursula Rothe & Dr Colin Andrews of the Open University discuss how social, moral and religious life in Rome differed from that of ancient Greece.
    Podcast: Ancient Greece & Rome - Similarities and Differences
  • Podcast Series: Ancient Greek Myths and Legends

      Multipage Article
    In this podcast Dr Fiona Hobden of the University of Liverpool looks at what Greek myths and legends can tell us about how the early ancient Greeks saw their world.
    Podcast Series: Ancient Greek Myths and Legends
  • Virtual Branch Recording: The Women of the Anarchy

      Article
    In 1135 Stephen of Blois usurped the throne, stealing it from his cousin Empress Matilda and sparking a nineteen-year civil war that would become known as the Anarchy, one of the bloodiest periods in English history. On the one side is Empress Matilda. On the other side is her cousin,...
    Virtual Branch Recording: The Women of the Anarchy
  • Podcast: Latin Poets and their Role in Roman Society

      The Latin Poets
    In this podcast Dr Joanna Paul & Dr Paula James of the Open University discuss the role and significance of the Latin Poets in Roman society.
    Podcast: Latin Poets and their Role in Roman Society
  • Podcast Series: Goths, Huns and the fall of the Roman Empire

      Multipage Article
    In this series of podcasts Professor Peter Heather of King's College London looks at the history of the Goths, the Huns, the division of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Roman Empire.
    Podcast Series: Goths, Huns and the fall of the Roman Empire
  • Podcast Series: Origins of the European Financial Markets

      Multipage Article
    In this podcast Dr Anne Murphy of the University of Hertfordshire looks at the early origins of the European financial markets from the Italian Renaissance to the present day. Dr Murphy also provides a useful introduction to finance, the stock market and the bond market.
    Podcast Series: Origins of the European Financial Markets
  • Podcast Series: William I to Henry VII

      Multipage Article
    An HA Podcasted History featuring Professor David Bates and Professor Nicholas Vincent of the University of East Anglia, Dr Philip Morgan of Keele University, Professor Mark Ormrod of the University of York, Dr James Davis of Queens University Belfast, Professor Michael Hicks of the University of Winchester, Dr Sean Cunningham of...
    Podcast Series: William I to Henry VII
  • Podcast Series: From the Stone Age to the Romans

      Multipage Article
    In this podcast Professor Richard Bradley of the University of Reading looks at Britain and Ireland from their prehistoric beginnings to the arrival of the Romans.
    Podcast Series: From the Stone Age to the Romans
  • 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
  • Podcast Series: Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion

      Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion
    In this podcast Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol looks at Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion.
    Podcast Series: Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion
  • GCSE Podcast: Tackling the GCSE History Exam

      Multipage Article
    Please note: these resources pre-date the 2014 curriculum In this series of podcasts Dr Tim Lomas offers some advice and suggestions for tackling the GCSE History Exam.
    GCSE Podcast: Tackling the GCSE History Exam
  • Podcast Series: Diversity in Early Modern Britain

      Diversity in Early Modern Britain
    This series of podcasts looks at Diversity in Early Modern Britain and features Onyeka, Dr Kathy Chater and Dr Sumita Mukherjee. Our first set of podcasts looks initially at African and Caribbean British History, South Asian British History and the Huguenouts.
    Podcast Series: Diversity in Early Modern Britain
  • GCSE Podcast: Revising for the GCSE History Exam

      GCSE History Guide
    Please note: these resources pre-date the 2014 curriculum In these three podcasts Ben Walsh and Esther Arnot provide some helpful insights and suggestions to help to revise for the GCSE History Exam.
    GCSE Podcast: Revising for the GCSE History Exam
  • Podcast Series: German History 1918-1948

      Multipage Article
    An HA Podcasted History of Modern German History: 1918-1948 featuring: Sir Ian Kershaw, Professor Jill Stephenson of the University of Edinburgh, Dr Christina von Hodenberg of Queen Mary, University of London and Professor Benjamin Ziemann of the University of Sheffield.
    Podcast Series: German History 1918-1948
  • Podcast Series: The British Empire 1800-Present

      Multipage Article
    An HA Podcasted History of the British Empire 1800-Present featuring Dr Seán Lang of Anglia Ruskin University, Dr John Stuart of Kingston University London, Professor A. J. Stockwell and Dr Larry Butler of the University of East Anglia.
    Podcast Series: The British Empire 1800-Present
  • Podcast Series: The British Empire 1600-1800

      The British Empire
    An HA Podcasted History of the early British Empire featuring Professor Trevor Burnard of the University of Warwick, Professor Stephen Conway of University College London, Dr Jon Wilson of King's College London, Professor Gad Heuman of the University of Warwick.
    Podcast Series: The British Empire 1600-1800
  • Film: The life and legend of the Sultan Saladin

      Article
    Jonathan Phillips’s 2020 HA Virtual Conference keynote talk on The life and legend of the Sultan Saladin reveals how a man initially branded as ‘the son of Satan’ became so esteemed in Europe and, through extensive new research, we will follow how his character and achievements have acted as a role model for...
    Film: The life and legend of the Sultan Saladin
  • Punk, Politics and the collapse of consensus in Britain

      Podcast
    2012 Annual Conference LectureShot by both sides: Punk, Politics and the collapse of consensus in BritainMatthew Worley: Reader in History, University of ReadingThis paper examines the way in which organisations of the far left and far right endeavoured to appropriate elements of British youth culture to validate their analysis of...
    Punk, Politics and the collapse of consensus in Britain
  • Recorded webinar series: The Olympic Games

      Culture and political impact across the twentieth century
    2024 was an Olympic Games year. Held every four years (with the exception of during the World Wars and Covid-19 restrictions), the modern Olympics is the largest international sporting event in the world. However, historically it has not always been just the sports that are played and the athletes’ performances...
    Recorded webinar series: The Olympic Games
  • Virtual Branch Recording: Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife

      Lives of medieval women
    What was life really like for women in the medieval period? How did they think about sex, death and God? Could they live independent lives?  Few women had the luxury of writing down their thoughts and feelings during medieval times. But remarkably, there are at least four who did: Marie de France,...
    Virtual Branch Recording: Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife
  • Virtual Branch Recording: 'Hidden Histories of the Viking Age'

      Embers of the Hands
    Eleanor Barraclough tells a richly detailed history of the Viking Age through the everyday objects and traces left by ordinary people, revealing the complex, lived realities behind the familiar saga‑era myths. Dr Eleanor Barraclough is a historian, author and broadcaster. Her most recent book, Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories...
    Virtual Branch Recording: 'Hidden Histories of the Viking Age'
  • Virtual Branch Recording: The First King of England

      Article
    Æthelstan was the early medieval king whose territorial conquests and shrewd statesmanship united the peoples, languages, and cultures that would come to be known as the 'Kingdom of the English.' In this panoramic talk, David Woodman draws on his research and recent book to create a portrait of this immensely...
    Virtual Branch Recording: The First King of England
  • Virtual Branch Recording: Food and drink in the medieval monastery

      Article
    In his recent book The Monastic World, Andrew Jotischky looks at how from the late Roman Empire onwards, monasteries and convents were a common sight throughout Europe. The history of monasticism is defined by the fierce and passionate abandonment of the ordinary comforts of life, the most striking being food and drink....
    Virtual Branch Recording: Food and drink in the medieval monastery