King Henry III and the Communication of Power This lecture considers how Henry III of England used art to justify monarchy at the dawn of what is commonly termed the ‘parliamentary state’.
Sir Robert Moray - Soldier, scientist, spy, freemason and founder of The Royal Society Sir Robert Moray brought together members of Gresham College, rich...
“Tony Wants”: The First Blair Premiership in Historical Perspective Th is was the Colin Matthew Memorial Lecture for the...
Sir Christopher Wren: Buildings, Place and Genius Who makes great buildings patrons, architects and builders? Are successful...
Ten Things You Really Should Know About Ancient Greek Democracy Myths abound about ancient Greek democracy – actually, there was no such thing. That is, there was no such one thing.
The System of Accountability and the Exposure of those Accused A question from the lecture 'Ten Things You Really Should...
Why Did This Unique Form of Government Start in Athens? A question from the lecture 'Ten Things You Really Should...
Your night is my day: London’s Underground never sleeps As the commuters of London leave and the last tubes...