Dr Sara Wolfson looks at the forgotten influence three women had upon King Charles I and his art collection, which is currently being exhibited at in Royal Academy London.
Category: History
Does history show the future for the Royal Marines?
Dr Martin Watts explains how recent questions about the future of the Royal Marines as part of the UK’s Defence strategy is nothing new.
Mental stability and being, like, really smart: President Trump’s first year in office
Dr Michael Goodrum assesses the American President’s first year in office.
Bayeux Tapestry, Kent and a diplomatic gift
Dr Leonie Hicks explores the Bayeux Tapestry’s Kent connections and diplomatic gifts.
President Trump and Haiti in the American geopolitical imagination
Dr Michael Goodrum looks at how the history of Haiti still haunts America today.
Revolutionary Times
Dr David Bates looks ahead to the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution and explores the importance of time in the establishment of the Soviet Union.
The Battle of Medway remembered
Dr Keith McLay explores the events surrounding this month’s Raid on the Medway commemorations.
The General Election and a history of bonnets
Dr Keith McLay explains why Alex Salmond’s choice of quote on election night might not be a good omen – for him.
Baedeker Raids 75 years on
On the 75th anniversary of the first of the Baedeker raids on Canterbury, Dr Martin Watts, Lecturer in Modern History, and Jordan Newton, a third-year Modern History student, look back at the attack on the City.
“Integration, not multiculturalism”: UKIP, Nations, & Nationalism
Dr Mitch Goodrum, Senior Lecturer in Modern History, explores modern political views on integration and multiculturalism and how they mirror views from the early 20th century.