READING HISTORY

ReadingHistory

  • 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

  • The post-Reformation history of Hallowmass

    By Professor Helen Parish Earlier this week, my colleague Anne Mathers-Lawrence posted a blog with the provocative title Who Invented Hallowe’en? It is a fantastic overview of the medieval origins of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and a… Continue reading

  • Who Invented Halloween?

    Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers Was Halloween a medieval festival? The origins of Halloween have often been traced back to the middle ages, and the usual ‘early witness’ is Bede. His The Reckoning of Time, an extremely influential book on the calculation… Continue reading

    Who Invented Halloween?

  • Black History Month: October 2014

    by Dr Emily West The authority known as the ‘Greater London Council’ introduced Black History Month (BHM) to the UK in October 1987 with the intention of promoting greater racial tolerance and understanding in the city. The initiative was soon… Continue reading

  • Interdisciplinary workshop to mark the appointment of Professor Richard Hoyle as Director of the Victoria County History

    Interdisciplinary workshop to mark the appointment of Professor Richard Hoyle as Director of the Victoria County History Wednesday 22nd October 2014 Henley Business School, University of Reading Whiteknights Campus, Room G04 1pm – 5pm   1pm:     Lunch & Welcome… Continue reading