Law enforcement in medieval England was a patchwork of local officials. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction...
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Surveillance was endured mostly by the lower social ranks. By Manos ChatziathanasiouPhD Candidate in HistoryUniversity of Exeter...
A period of immigration from mainland Europe. By Sonja AndersonDaily Correspondent/ContributorSmithsonian Magazine Around 5,000 years ago, prehistoric...
The economic importance of medieval England’s small towns cannot be overestimated. By Dr. James DavisProfessor of AnthropologyQueen’s...
When the Great Smog of 1952 finally lifted on December 9, 4,000 people were dead. By Eli WizevichHistory CorrespondentSmithsonian...
The British had long been imperialist aggressors. Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections for the Classroom, 10.29.2015,...
Disease and a water company. By Dr. Lukas EngelmannChancellor’s Fellow Sociology and History of BiomedicineThe University of...
Peasant consumption extended beyond the village. By Dr. Phillipp R. SchofieldProfessor of HistoryAberystwyth University Introduction Medieval historians...
The historical evolution of the great schism between Catholicism and Protestantism. By Dr. Natalya DavidkoAssistant Professor of...
Mobility’s impact on the lives of medieval Londoners and on the sense of neighborhood beyond the walls...
By 1675 the English Atlantic political economy was well beyond the pioneer dispersal stage. By I.K. Steele...
There had been calls for reform long before 1832, but without success. Introduction The Representation of the People...
The rebuilding of London Bridge in stone was a significant bridge building project. The rebuilding of London...
The importance of neighbourhood in developing and defending reputation was a key social continuity. Introduction Underlying all...
The alien subsidies are not the only source for resident immigrants in England. The publication in 1998...
Insights into the local sociability and networks of the ‘middling’ strata of medieval London society. Introduction One...
Everyone loves a great movie set in a stunning British country estate, be it a period piece...
Late in the fourth season of campaigning in Gaul, Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain. Introduction By...
The blueprint also recommended working on nature-based solutions. By Noah BovenizerReporterRailway Technology The UK’s Rail Safety and...
There was a constant negotiation of status and authority in the community. Introduction Finding your place in...
The workings of marginalization had a direct impact on the uses of London’s spatial periphery. Introduction Underlying...
The rhetorical art of persuading listeners to change their minds became a dramatic art. In November 1597...
The three types of manorial court were distinguished by the importance of those who made use of...
The social lives of medieval Londoners reveal how far they were drawn into the centralizing forces of...
Gambling can be exciting and entertaining for many individuals, but it can have negative effects when it...
Distinctive laces in the cityscape in geographic and economic terms. Introduction A walk through fifteenth-century London, from...
The St Leger is the oldest of the five British Classics in horse racing, as it was...
Examining Mayhew’s repackaging of his interviews with London “street-folk” from 1849 onwards. London Labour and the London...
As sending a child to school involved paying a fee, most parents did not bother. Introduction Children...
Nestled on the banks of the River Thames, the Tower of London stands as a symbol of...