British & Irish History
Courses Online & In London
Study the history, culture and politics of the British isles through the centuries and up to the present day.
Courses available both in-person and online
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- 17th century England, revolution and restoration: Oliver Cromwell and the Protectorate
Course start date: Wed 11 Jan 2023Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterHow can we best understand the significance of Oliver Cromwell for English history? We will explore Cromwell’s rise to power, and his brief rule as the so-called ‘Good Constable’ of the Commonwealth during the 1653-1658 Protectorate.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Bloody Mary: the life and times of Mary TudorCourse start date: Thu 12 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterHow did Mary I of England negotiate her position as an English Catholic monarch in the Reformation era, and what is her social and political significance for English history?Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £70.00 - Living and dying in 14th century EnglandCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanessa KingWas it a poker or prayer that killed Edward II? His great-grandson, Richard II, produced the first English cookery book and yet he was also deposed and murdered. Were his recipes that bad?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £110.00 - Britain: Politics and Protest in the 1800sCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterThe 1800s witnessed significant change in political life in Britain, including the rise of flamboyant ‘radical’ politicians, pubic protest movements like Chartism and the emergence of the trade union movement. Equally importantly, the 1800’s also witnessed the emergence of a women’s suffrage movement.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00
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