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The Word War – Burke vs Paine and Wollstonecraft
The Word War – Burke vs Paine and Wollstonecraft By Bruce Tollafield Published Online (2013) Late 18th century France is a scene of social upheaval, chaos and confusion. The disaster of losing all of...
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Apsley House – Home of the Duke of Wellington
The front entrance of the Apsley House Museum – Home of the Duke of Wellington Apsley House – Home of the Duke of Wellington I moved to London recently and it didn’t take long before I decided to get...
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Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England
Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England By Susan Abernethy Amidst all the commotion created by King Charles II’s sex life and flamboyant mistresses, there actually was a Queen. She was Catherine of...
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Nell Gwyn, Mistress of King Charles II of England
Nell Gwyn, Mistress of King Charles II of England By Susan Abernethy Because Nell had her horoscope cast, we happen to know exactly when she entered the world. She was born on February 2, 1650 at 6:00...
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Sutton House: A Tudor brick home through the centuries
Sutton House: A Tudor brick home through the centuries One of the first places I visited in England was Sutton House, located in Hackney. It is one of many historic sites owned by England’s National...
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots By Susan Abernethy Many know the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. While telling the story of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland I was struck by the similarities between her and her...
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CONFERENCES: Bookend Brides – Tudor Queens First and Last
CONFERENCES: Bookend Brides – Tudor Queens First and Last Thames Valley History Festival TonightI had the fantastic luck of attending the Thames Valley History Festival event, Bookend Brides: Tudor...
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Georgian Christmas: An Eighteenth Century Celebration
During the Georgian period (1714-1820), it was often incorrectly assumed that Christmas wasn’t celebrated with as much gusto as during the Victorian era. Although traditions, foods and celebrations...
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Things to See in London: Georgians Revealed – Life, Style and the Making of...
2014 has been designated a “Georgian Year” in England to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the start of the Georgian period in 1714. This oft overlooked period featured an explosion of romantic...
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Fighting elections with cats and dogs in 18th-century London
Modern politicians may feel they have it tough – but they should thank their lucky stars they weren’t standing for election in the Westminster constituency in 1741. On that occasion, angry voters...
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The Malleus Maleficarum and King James: Defining Witchcraft
The Malleus Maleficarum and King James: Defining Witchcraft Elizabeth Mack Voces Novae: Chapman University Historical Review, Vol 1, No 1 (2009) Abstract Heinrich Kramer’s Malleus Maleficarum was a...
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Places to See: Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge
Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge Places to See: Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge I went to Epping Forest in October shortly after I arrived in London with two friends to hike around the forest for a few...
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‘Noythy money’: Dealing with counterfeit coins in 16th-century England
The British government will begin circulating a new £1 coin in 2017, and are placing in safeguards to prevent it from being forged. Back in the 16th century, the government of Elizabeth I also had to...
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CONFERENCES: Beyond Iconophobia: ‘Decorative’ art and the visual culture of...
CONFERENCES: Beyond Iconophobia: ‘Decorative’ art and the visual culture of Early Modern England Tara Hamling (University of Birmingham) Yesterday afternoon, I was excited to attend my first seminar...
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Which Shakespeare Character Are You?
Their lives are full of conspiracies, treason, revenge, tragedy and love. They are beautiful, witty, insane, cruel and idealistic. So which Shakespeare character do you relate to? See also these...
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Watch how London developed over the last 2000 years
This new digital animation showing the development of London from its Roman beginnings, in 43AD, to the present day. The animation was created by Flora Roumpani at The Bartlett Centre for Advanced...
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How Would You Die in a Shakespeare Play?
Your time has come to shuffle off this mortal coil – how will you die? See also: Which Shakespeare Character Are You? Amazon.com Widgets Amazon.com Widgets
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The English Sweating Sickness
The English Sweating Sickness By Susan Abernethy In doing some research on Mary Boleyn for a post, I learned that Mary’s first husband died of the “sweating sickness” in England in the summer of 1528....
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Never the Twain Shall Part: A Comparison and Analysis of Irish and English...
Never the Twain Shall Part: A Comparison and Analysis of Irish and English Marriage Laws Following the English Conquest of Ireland Emily Smith History Oklahoma State University: Master of Arts,...
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Renaissance Clothing at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Renaissance Clothing at the Victoria and Albert Museum Fashionista? Love clothes and history? I do. If you’re in London and looking for a place to see these two things together, the Victoria and Albert...
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