By the time the Spain’s Southern American Empire fell in 1825 it had survived uprisings, economic crises and weathered many geopolitical storms from the end of the Spanish Hapsburgs to the upheaval of the American War of Independence. As late as 1800, despite its many problems, it seemed largely loyal and secure. So the end of a 300-year-old empire was no small feat and by no means inevitable or likely. It was driven by countless forces, but if you were to ascribe the success of The Patriots (those fighting for independence) to only two people, Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín would be prime candidates. Through the lens of these famous individuals Dr. Ben Fuggle will offer an overview of the dramatic events that led to the end of Spain’s Empire in South America: what created the opportunities that people seized and steep cost of trying to put enlightenment ideals into practice.
Chris Walklett will examine events between ’84 and ’94, during which time the government seemingly pitted itself against the British people, particularly the youth. It will cover events including: Orgreave, the Greenham Women, the free festivals, acid house & the so-called Summer of Love and ...
Andy Silen-McMillin has been mapping and examining the financial patterns associated with the queen’s lands of consort queens from the Elizabeth of York to Anna of Denmark. One of the focus points has been the impact of various policies brought out by Henry VIII and his dissolution of the monaste...
History is located all around us. From the houses we live in to the town halls in our cities to the fields of our rural communities; from Colchester to Harare; history can be found in everything. This talk looks at how intrinsic sites and landscapes are in our everyday lives but also what histo...
