history

  • Before we were the University of Reading

    by Dr Ruth Salter As many of you are probably aware, this year marks the 90th anniversary of Reading receiving its University Charter.  Reading, which was given the charter by George V in 1926, was the only institution to be… Continue reading

    Before we were the University of Reading
  • The Language of the Migration ‘Crisis’ – Past and Present

    by Dr Daniel Renshaw On mainland Europe a status quo that has preserved peace on the continent for the last half century is beginning to fall apart.  Meanwhile, back in the United Kingdom, attitudes and policy towards long-established relationships with… Continue reading

    The Language of the Migration ‘Crisis’ – Past and Present
  • A Bluffer’s Guide to the Medieval Papacy

    By Dr Rebecca Rist, Associate Professor in Medieval History For some reason my students often find it difficult to remember their medieval popes. I can’t think why. So in the spirit of 1066 and All That here, in chronological order,… Continue reading

    A Bluffer’s Guide to the Medieval Papacy
  • The Sex Pistols at Reading, 30 May 1976

    by Prof Matthew Worley As Sex Pistols gigs go, it was not one of the more notorious. By the late spring of 1976, the band’s reputation was just beginning to grow. Having made their debut in November 1975 at St… Continue reading

    The Sex Pistols at Reading, 30 May 1976
  • Congress to Campus: A Brief Report

    On February 29, 2016, the Department of History hosted the prestigious event Congress to Campus. This day-long event – organised in association with the US Association of Former Members of Congress and the Eccles Centre at the British Library –… Continue reading

    Congress to Campus: A Brief Report