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The Development of the Navy through the 19th Century
Nelson and the Royal Navy
Professor Andrew Lambert outlines the key role of Nelson and the Royal Navy in Napoleon’s defeat, and the development of the navy through the nineteenth century; from technology and infrastructure to naval recruitment and the various reforms which took place during that period.
The Development of the Navy through the 19th Century
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Radical Protest in the Nineteenth Century
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore the history of radicalism in the nineteenth century, including the Spa Fields Riots, the Pentrich Uprising, Luddism, the Swing Riots and the March of the Blanketeers. The playlist also provides an overview of key...
Radical Protest in the Nineteenth Century
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Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the Origins of Parliament
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore the reign of Henry III, baronial grievances and the Second Barons’ War, including the 1258 Provisions of Oxford, the most radical scheme of constitutional reform to be attempted in England until the post-Civil War...
Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the Origins of Parliament
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Oliver Cromwell
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Gaunt asks what was the importance of Oliver Cromwell both to the Civil War and to the protectorate? What was his legacy?
Oliver Cromwell
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Was the Protectorate a Military Dictatorship?
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Barry Coward, former President of the Historical Association asks: "Was the Cromwellian Protectorate a military dictatorship?"
Was the Protectorate a Military Dictatorship?
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An Introduction to Women in Greece and Rome
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Richard Hawley of Royal Holloway, University of London examines some of the difficulties we have with the evidence when constructing the history of Women in Ancient Greece & Rome.
An Introduction to Women in Greece and Rome
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The Levellers
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Michael Braddick discusses how radical the political objectives of some of the negotiators were.
The Levellers
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Podcasted Lecture: Why Medieval History Matters?
Medieval History
Why Medieval History Matters, Professor Anne Curry, President of the HA ‘I don't mind there being some medievalists around for ornamental purposes, but there is no reason for the state to pay for them'. So, allegedly, said Charles Clarke when Education Secretary in 2003. In fact, medieval history has never...
Podcasted Lecture: Why Medieval History Matters?
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First World War Poetry
HA Teacher Fellowship: Conflict, Art and Remembrance
Professor Paul O’Prey has engaged international audiences with the history of First World War poetry. During the recent centenary, he also produced two new anthologies for the Imperial War Museum and published the first collected work of Mary Borden, American philanthropist and humanitarian, nurse, and wartime poet. Sound artist Mira...
First World War Poetry
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The failure of negotiated settlement
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Michael Braddick of the University of Sheffield looks at why it proved impossible to achieve a negotiated settletment between 1646 and 1649.
The failure of negotiated settlement
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The Church in 10th and 11th Century England
Podcasted history: The Anglo-Saxons
In this podcast, Katy Cubitt, Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia, discusses the ways the church developed and changed in 10th and 11th century England. This period involved the rise of the local parish and the emergence of religious leaders who would attempt to ‘restore and purify' the religious...
The Church in 10th and 11th Century England
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The Thirty Years War
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Frank Tallett of the University of Reading looks at the Thirty Years War.
The Thirty Years War
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The Early Stuart Parliaments
The History of Democracy in Britain
In this podcast Mr Simon Healy from the History of Parliament Research Project looks at the Early Stuart Parliaments.
The Early Stuart Parliaments
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Fighting a different war
Podcast
2012 Annual Conference LectureFighting a different war: contesting the place of the queer soldier in the mythology of the Second World WarEmma Vickers: Lecturer in Modern British History University of Reading In the mid-1990s, the queer soldier finally became visible. On the streets, gay rights campaigners led by Peter Tatchell...
Fighting a different war
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American Liberalism: The Career of a Concept
Podcast
Jonathan Bell: Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of History at the University of Reading.What historians have come to term ‘liberalism' in an American context has taken on numerous meanings that provide a lens through which to examine broad trends in US history across the twentieth century. From the...
American Liberalism: The Career of a Concept
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The Wars of the Roses
Medieval British History
In this podcast Professor Michael Hicks of the University of Winchester looks at the origins, the development and the conclusion of the Wars of the Roses.
The Wars of the Roses
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Charles II
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor John Miller discusses how we should judge the reign of Charles II and ask what was his domestic and international legacy?
Charles II
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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
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King John, Magna Carta and the First Barons' War
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, students and staff explore the history of King John's reign and the factors that led to the sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede and the First Barons' War. In addition, this playlist also contains videos looking specifically at...
King John, Magna Carta and the First Barons' War
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The Anglo-Saxons
Podcast
In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester looks at the history of the Anglo-Saxons.
The Anglo-Saxons
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Joseph Banks (The Early Years)
The History of the Royal Society
In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses the early life of Joseph Banks. In 1778, Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was elected President of the Royal Society, a post he held until his death. There was no one in science, politics and culture, whom Banks did not know.
Joseph Banks (The Early Years)
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The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism
Early Modern British History
In this podcast Professor Peter Gaunt of the University of Chester discusses the strengths and weaknesses of of the Commonwealth and Protectorate from 1649-60 and examines how radical the new republic was.
The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism
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Tracy Borman: Elizabeth’s Women
The hidden story of the Virgin Queen
Dr Tracy Borman gave the following keynote speech at the HA Annual Conference on 19 May 2018.
Elizabeth I is often portrayed as a ruthless ‘man’s woman’, who derided her own sex – ‘I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman’ – and loved to flirt...
Tracy Borman: Elizabeth’s Women
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Charlemagne and the Carolingians
Podcast
In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester discusses Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire.
Charlemagne and the Carolingians
