Tag Archives: Medieval history

An Outing with the Historical Association (Reading branch), 17th June

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

The Reading branch of the Historical Association have asked us to share news of an upcoming outing which might be of interest. “This is a double event that should appeal to anyone fascinated by Britain’s nineteenth, and early twentieth-century industrial … Continue reading →

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International Womens’ Day: An Interview with Rebecca Rist

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

This month is Womens’ History Month and today, 8th March, is International Womens’ Day. So we’ve taken the opportunity to talk to Dr Rebecca Rist, one of the few young female academics working on the medieval papacy, and find out … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2016: The History of the Humble Mince Pie

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

by Prof Helen Parish Some 400 million mince pies are consumed in the UK every year. A large number of them are left at the foot of chimneys around the world in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus, but … Continue reading →

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Toads mean Trouble: Amphibious Assassins in Gerald of Wales’ The Journey through Wales

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

by Dr Ruth Salter If you were asked to think of an unassuming British animal, I would hazard a guess that the first creature to come to mind would be something – small, brown, possibly squeaky – like a mouse … Continue reading →

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My Heritage/Museum Placement with the Humbolt University in Berlin: Gartz and Prenzlau

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

by Lisa Berry-Waite The first day of my work excursion was spent mostly travelling from Berlin to our guesthouse in a hamlet near the German town of Prenzlau.  I met Leonore at the train station along with four students, and … Continue reading →

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