The Victorian Agapemone Cult: From the ‘Abode of Love’ to the Fall of England’s Erotic Messiah

The Victorian Agapemone Cult: From the ‘Abode of Love’ to the Fall of England’s Erotic Messiah

October 23, 2025

The story of the Agapemonites is not merely a curiosity of Victorian eccentricity but a revealing chapter...

Local Ales: The Origins of British Pub Names

October 18, 2025

Many variations of a name are possible. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Pubs remain a prominent feature of...

Richard II: Gluttonous Luxury, Authority, and the Fall of a Medieval King

October 19, 2025

The grandeur of Westminster Hall, the symbolism of the Wilton Diptych, and his insistence on ceremonial majesty...

A Kingdom in Tumult: Jack Cade’s Rebellion and the Crisis of 1450

October 21, 2025

Jack Cade’s rebellion fused genuine grievances with political theater, articulated systemic critiques of government, and briefly turned...

Matrilineal Structure and Descent in Iron Age Britain

July 10, 2025

Female-focused social structures have been suggested for some iron age groups by archaeologists – and for some...

Shires, Sheriffs, and Shadows: The Backbone of Law Enforcement in Medieval England

October 7, 2025

Law enforcement in medieval England was a patchwork of local officials. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction...

Consolidating Power: Surveillance in Late Medieval England, 1350-1550

July 15, 2025

Surveillance was endured mostly by the lower social ranks. By Manos ChatziathanasiouPhD Candidate in HistoryUniversity of Exeter...

Stonehenge: A Symbol of Prehistoric Domestic and International Unity

April 7, 2025

A period of immigration from mainland Europe. By Sonja AndersonDaily Correspondent/ContributorSmithsonian Magazine Around 5,000 years ago, prehistoric...

Market Courts and ‘Lex Mercatoria’ in Late Medieval England

October 14, 2025

The economic importance of medieval England’s small towns cannot be overestimated. By Dr. James DavisProfessor of AnthropologyQueen’s...

Fog, Air Pollution, and Thousands of Fatalities in London in 1952

May 28, 2025

When the Great Smog of 1952 finally lifted on December 9, 4,000 people were dead. By Eli WizevichHistory CorrespondentSmithsonian...

Living in British Colonial India, 1750–1850

January 22, 2025

The British had long been imperialist aggressors. Originally published by Newberry Digital Collections for the Classroom, 10.29.2015,...

Broken Water: Death, Denial, and Diarrhea in 19th- and 20th-Century Britain

July 2, 2025

Disease and a water company. By Dr. Lukas EngelmannChancellor’s Fellow Sociology and History of BiomedicineThe University of...

Peasant Economic Agency: External Credit and the 14th-Century English Village

December 13, 2024

Peasant consumption extended beyond the village. By Dr. Phillipp R. SchofieldProfessor of HistoryAberystwyth University Introduction Medieval historians...

Violence in the History of England’s Christianity during the Tudor Reformation

September 4, 2025

The historical evolution of the great schism between Catholicism and Protestantism. By Dr. Natalya DavidkoAssistant Professor of...

Mobility and Marginality in Late Medieval London’s Urban Society

December 4, 2024

Mobility’s impact on the lives of medieval Londoners and on the sense of neighborhood beyond the walls...

The British Empire and Provincial Elites: Writings on the English Atlantic, 1645-1740

October 9, 2024

By 1675 the English Atlantic political economy was well beyond the pioneer dispersal stage. By I.K. Steele...

Elections and the 1832 Great Reform Act in Pre-Victorian Britain

August 17, 2025

There had been calls for reform long before 1832, but without success. Introduction The Representation of the People...

Charity and the City: The Rebuilding of London Bridge, 1176-1275

August 1, 2024

The rebuilding of London Bridge in stone was a significant bridge building project. The rebuilding of London...

Social Status: Reputation, Marginalization, and Space in Late Medieval London

December 4, 2024

The importance of neighbourhood in developing and defending reputation was a key social continuity. Introduction Underlying all...

Settled or Fleeting?: Revisiting London’s Medieval Immigrant Community

October 13, 2025

The alien subsidies are not the only source for resident immigrants in England. The publication in 1998...

Star Inn, Bridge Street: A Portrait of a Late Medieval London Pub

December 8, 2023

Insights into the local sociability and networks of the ‘middling’ strata of medieval London society. Introduction One...

Saltburn: The Saturnine Strangeness of the British Country House Estate in the Movies

December 6, 2023

Everyone loves a great movie set in a stunning British country estate, be it a period piece...

‘De Bello Gallico’: Julius Caesar’s War in Ancient Britain

December 4, 2023

Late in the fourth season of campaigning in Gaul, Julius Caesar decided to invade Britain. Introduction By...

UK Safety Board Publishes Blueprint for Sustainable Railways

October 22, 2024

The blueprint also recommended working on nature-based solutions. By Noah BovenizerReporterRailway Technology The UK’s Rail Safety and...

Social Control and Marginalization: Controlling Inclusion and Exclusion in Late Medieval London

November 22, 2023

There was a constant negotiation of status and authority in the community. Introduction Finding your place in...

Social Status: Reputation, Marginalization, and Space in Late Medieval London

November 15, 2023

The workings of marginalization had a direct impact on the uses of London’s spatial periphery. Introduction Underlying...

Ancient Roman Rhetoric as Inspiration for Shakespeare’s London

September 18, 2024

The rhetorical art of persuading listeners to change their minds became a dramatic art. In November 1597...

Manorial Courts of Law in Medieval Feudal England

December 10, 2024

The three types of manorial court were distinguished by the importance of those who made use of...

Social Urbanization: Social-Spatial Networks in Late Medieval London

October 16, 2024

The social lives of medieval Londoners reveal how far they were drawn into the centralizing forces of...

Effective Tips for Reducing the Rate of Gambling Addiction in the United Kingdom

August 14, 2023

Gambling can be exciting and entertaining for many individuals, but it can have negative effects when it...