European History
Discover great royal dynasties; bloody wars, plague and famine; and the intense periods of political, economic and social upheaval that formed the backdrop to European History from the fall of Rome to the modern day. Our high quality courses are led by professional and friendly tutors and offer the chance to meet like-minded people and make new friends.
History and the Novel: Sebald’s Austerlitz
<p>How does one write a novel about the Holocaust without mentioning it? Award-winning novelist W.G. Sebald has done so, several times – and <em>Austerlitz</em> is his supreme attempt. For Sebald,
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Lady Jane Grey: England’s "Nine Day Queen"
Lady Jane Grey was queen of England for 9 days, making hers the shortest monarchy in Britain’s history. As a granddaughter of Henry VIII, Jane was fifth in line for the English throne. However, her
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Ireland Rising to Republic 1916-1948
<p>The Easter Rising in 1916 sought to separate Ireland from Britain, while the ‘Ulster will be right’ campaign separated North from South. The Anglo-Irish War and the Treaty of 1921 divided Ireland
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They Did Not Rule: Lost Kings and Queens
<p>Succession to the English throne was clearly defined after 1066 but some designated heirs presumptive and heirs apparent did not make it to the throne. Murder, coups, civil war, bitter family
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Culture & Society in Victorian Britain
<p>Explore the social, political and cultural history of Victorian Britain and Ireland through key texts of some of the major literary figures of the period. Discover how writers like Charles Dickens,
...Joan of Arc on the Anniversary of her Canonisation
<p>Joan of Arc, burned at the stake on May 30, 1431, at the age of 18, was one of the Medieval World’s most remarkable characters. A fearless warrior and a committed patriot, she was also deeply
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Victory in 1918: Australia's Contribution
<p>From the battle of Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918 until weeks before the armistice with Germany was signed and the war ended, Australians were in the forefront of the fighting. They fought in the
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The Overthrow and Execution of Mussolini
<p>Mussolini was not in control of Italy from July 1943 when the fascist dictator and his Grand Fascist Council were arrested by order of King Victory Emanuel III. His execution by firing squad on the
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The Battle of Prestonpans
<p>The Battle of Prestonpans, fought on 21 September 1745 was a significant tactical victory for Jacobite forces led by Bonnie Prince Charlie during the uprising known as “The '45”. The win perhaps
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The Fall of Eagles: Collapse of the Old Order 1901-1923
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