• An Introduction to the Pirates (Of the Caribbean)

    Piracy, as we know it, is one of the most romanticised areas of history, with the ideals of a group of rebels coming together to get rich on the sea and live far away from the society that shunned them. It is a nice thought but is not the most truthful.  Many pirates were running…

  • Powerful Women in History

    Throughout history, patriarchal society has dominated much of the historical narrative. Oftentimes, historical events are described in relation to the powerful men who controlled the narrative. There are, however, a great number of powerful, significant, and inspiring women who have made their impact on history. I have compiled a list of some well-known and some…

  • Guest Lecture: Dr David Musgrove

    Lecture on Public History On Tuesday 20th February, the History Department held a guest lecture by Dr David Musgrove, the Content Director of BBC History Magazine and its website HistoryExtra.com. The magazine and website are both run by a company called Immediate Media for the BBC. The lecture was an introduction to the ways that…