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The Gunpowder Plot Part 1 - Context
It's no small feat to tackle the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. It was an attempt by radical Catholic conspirators to assassinate King James I, and to destr…
3 years, 10 months ago
Victorian steampunk
The Victorian era is defined by great leaps in cultural, technological and scientific innovations. In this series compiled from our archive we explor…
3 years, 10 months ago
Queen Victoria and women's rights
The Victorian era is defined by great leaps in cultural, technological and scientific innovations. In this series compiled from our archive we explo…
3 years, 11 months ago
Victorian science and seance
The Victorian era is defined by great leaps in cultural, technological and scientific innovations. In this series compiled from our archive we explor…
3 years, 11 months ago
The history of food writing
In this two-part series compiled from our archives we explore the history of food and dining across our palaces.
In this second episode, food histori…
4 years ago
The Georgian dinner table with Annie Gray
In this two-part series from our archives, we explore the history of food and dining across our palaces.
For this episode, join food historian…
4 years ago
Isaac Newton and the Tower of London
In this talk writer Thomas Levenson discovers the surprising and unknown history of Isaac Newton as Warden of the Mint at the Tower of London.
For mo…
4 years, 1 month ago
Understanding Richard III
In this second talk on Richard III, historian Michael Hicks contextualises the life and character of King Richard III.
For more information on the hi…
4 years, 1 month ago
Discovering Richard III
In the first of two talks on Richard III, leading archaeologist Dr Richard Buckley tells his story of the amazing discovery of Richard III in a car p…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Magic Garden at Hampton Court Palace
The history of the English garden reveals more than expected about the past and its people. This series explores the theme of gardens as places of wo…
4 years, 2 months ago