READING HISTORY

ReadingHistory

  • 2015 Election

    Welcome to our featured blog series on the 2015 Election Dr Matt Broad provides a weekly analysis of one of the most exciting campaigns in British history   On Thursday, 7 May the people of Britain go to the polls… Continue reading

  • Speaking truth to power—Archbishop Richard FitzRalph of Armagh (c.1300-1360)

    Congratulations to our PhD student Bridget Riley on winning our postgraduate student blog competition! Bridget nominated Archbishop Richard FitzRalph of Armagh for our Temple of Worthies. Her blog was the most read with 277 views at the closing of the competition… Continue reading

  • Jonny Wilkinson

    By Howard Clements   There are not many in the United Kingdom that can place themselves in the category of “national sporting hero.” We may think of people such as: Sir Chris Hoy, Bobby Moore, Mo Farah, Sir Steve Redgrave… Continue reading

  • Aung San Suu Kyi

    By Rebecca Riezebos In a world still dominated by violence and war, it would seem prudent that an updated Temple of Worthies should contain at least one of the major political peace advocates of the twentieth century. Of course the… Continue reading

  • What causes eclipses, and what did people think about them in the past?

    By Dr Anne Lawrence The English chronicler, William of Malmesbury, recorded an eclipse in 1140 like this: ‘There was an eclipse throughout England, and the darkness was so great that people at first thought the world was ending. Then they… Continue reading