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IN THE EYE OF THE STORM – LONGPONT
By Professor Lindy Grant The terrible and tragic events in Paris on Wednesday have led to a hunt for the perpetrators which has placed the small and sleepy village of Longpont in Picardy at the centre of world news. But… Continue reading
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Did your celebrations rival those of medieval England? How to survive a twelve-day party in medieval style, from Christmas Day to Epiphany (Jan 6th)
By Dr Anne Lawrence In medieval England the Twelve Days of Christmas constituted a long holiday, during which ordinary work was suspended as much as possible, whilst conditions made spending long periods outdoors rather unattractive. Tradition also led to large… Continue reading
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what will the weather be like in 2015? ❄❄❄ A medieval method of forecasting from the Department of History at the University of Reading’s Seasonal Blog Series ❄❄❄ By Dr Anne Mathers Lawrence ❄❄❄ Modern weather forecasters may hesitate to… Continue reading
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Primary Schools Outreach: Animals in World War
By Lisa Berry-Waite A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity along with a number of other History students to be part of an anniversary project commemorating a 100 years of remembrance. The project was… Continue reading
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Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of the Species 155th anniversary
By Professor David Stack On 24 November 1859 a book containing ‘the best idea anybody ever had’ was published. Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species by means of natural selection had been twenty-one years in the making and was… Continue reading
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Almanacs, Astrology and the Origins of Weather Forecasting
by Aoife Lintin My name is Aoife Lintin, and I am studying History at the University of Reading. My tutor is Dr Anne Lawrence, a medieval historian specialising in the history of magic. Dr Lawrence is at present studying the… Continue reading
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Enhancement week in the History department
By Emma Murphy Like most other part 3 history students this year, I was slightly confused as to what the new ‘enhancement week’ was and what activities would be taking place during this week. I was pleasantly surprised to hear… Continue reading
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BOOK LAUNCH: INTELLIGENCE AND PROPAGANDA IN THE COLD WAR
Dr Linda Risso November 13, 2014, 5.pm in Humanities 301, University of Reading Dr Risso’s book offers the first account of the foundation, organisation and activities of the NATO Information Service (NATIS) during the Cold War. During the Cold War,… Continue reading
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Who Was the First White Knight?
By Dr. Anne Mathers-Lawrence In this season of remembrance for those who fought and died in wars and battles, it is worth commemorating Whiteknights’ very own White Knight – the first on record. He was John of Earley, who… Continue reading
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The Windsor Witches
by Professor Helen Parish Swarms of witches, devilish magic, and dramatic trials: Professor Helen Parish reveals the telling history of the witches of Windsor in our fantastic new video, giving you a taste of history at the University of Reading Watch if… Continue reading
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