History
The history of the world from Charlemagne onwards.
History
The German Reformation, 1517-63
In this course, Professor Beat Kümin (University of Warwick) explores the German Reformation. He begins by looking at the causes of the Reformation, before thinking about the role of Martin Luther himself, wider socio-cultural consequences, the reaction of the Catholic...
Prof. Beat Kümin
Warwick University
History
The Holocaust; Nazis and Other Europeans, 1939-45
In this course, Dr Mark Levene (University of Southampton) considers the Holocaust through a pan-European perspective. In particular, he argues that while Hitler and the Nazis were the primary driving force determining the fate of European Jewry, without considering the...
Dr Mark Levene
Southampton University
History
British History: Six Key Elections, 1906-51
In this course, Professor Adrian Smith (University of Southampton) thinks about British history in the first half of the twentieth century through six key elections—1906, 1923, 1931, 1945, 1950 and 1951. As we look at each election, we explore the...
Prof. Adrian Smith
Southampton University
History
The Unification of Germany, 1815-71
In this course, Dr Anna Ross (University of Oxford) explores the unification of Germany, starting with the proclamation of the German Empire on the 18th January 1871, and moving back in time to consider how the Germans had reached this...
Dr Anna Ross
Oxford University
History
Charles II, James II and the Glorious Revolution, 1660-88
In this course, we explore the reigns of three kings of England, and one queen: Charles II, James II, and William and Mary. Beginning with the Restoration of Charles II in 1660, we begin by exploring in some detail Charles’...
Dr David Smith
Cambridge University
History
Mexico and the War on Drugs, 1492-Present
In this course, Dr Benjamin Smith (University of Warwick) gives an account of the drug trade in Mexico from the pre-colonial period to the present day. After a brief history of the South American continent, including an account of the...
Dr Benjamin Smith
Warwick University