Themes
History is the story of all that has passed, which makes it a pretty big subject! So we have tried to break it down by themes. So whether you are an academic, a teacher, a heritage worker, student, someone with a general interest or armchair historian you can probably find an area that most captivates you here. If you love all history or you’re not sure where to start then using a theme as your filter will probably work – give it a go you never know where you might end up.
Politics
- Life in East Germany and the collapse of the GDR
- Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the Origins of Parliament
- Votes for Women
- Workers’ Rights and Trade Unions
- Nineteenth Century Social Reform
- Reforming Parliament
Religion
- The Western magical tradition
- Tudor Rebellions
- An introduction to Ancient Greek Religion
- Britain and Religion in the 20th Century
- 19th Century Religious Movements
- The Life & Significance of Constantine the Great
LGBTQ+
- An Interview with Matt Cook, Jonathan Cooper Chair of the History of Sexuality
- Medieval Sexualities: Richard I and Philip Augustus
- Early Modern LGBTQ+ History
- The US LGBTQ+ Movement from the 1990s
- The Origins of the LGBTQ+ Movement in the US
- The AIDS Crisis in America
Women
- Votes for Women
- Women and Gender in the French Wars
- The Suffragette Movement
- British Women 1500-1700
- The Origins of the Victorian Women's Movement
- Mary Tudor
Science
- The Early Royal Society: From Bacon to Newton
- The Scottish Enlightenment
- Charles Darwin's Early Life & the Voyage of the Beagle
- Darwin and the Origin of Species
- Darwin: Human Evolution & Darwin's Legacy
- Women & Medicine in Ancient Greece & Rome
Society
- Early Modern LGBTQ+ History
- Votes for Women
- Workers’ Rights and Trade Unions
- Nineteenth Century Social Reform
- Abolition of Slavery
- Peterloo
Power
- Peterloo
- Radical Protest in the Nineteenth Century
- Britain in the Age of Revolutions
- English Civil War
- The Peasants’ (Great) Revolt
- Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the Origins of Parliament
Economics
- Workers’ Rights and Trade Unions
- Chartism and the Anti-Corn Law League
- Abolition of Slavery
- Radical Protest in the Nineteenth Century
- The Peasants’ (Great) Revolt
- The Great Depression
Culture
- The Western magical tradition
- Anglo-Saxons and Normans
- Power, Protest and Music in the United States
- Spain and Europe during the Spanish Golden Age
- Ancient Greece & Rome: Similarities and Differences
- Latin Poets and their Role in Roman Society
Kings & Queens
- Medieval Sexualities: Richard I and Philip Augustus
- Britain in the Age of Revolutions
- English Civil War
- Tudor Rebellions
- Henry III, Simon de Montfort and the Origins of Parliament
- Anglo-Saxons and Normans