The Last Years of the Red Eminence
Cardinal Richelieu wielded tremendous political power, but he also made more than a few enemies. Would they seek revenge in his later years? In this [Read more]
Podcast
Runes 08 Runes Laf, Yr, and Man
This document accompanies the audio lecture.
Why did a riot start over Shakespeare?
As one of the most influential writers in the English language, Shakespeare is typically associated with cultural sophistication rather than violent bouts of near-anarchy. But [Read more]
TechStuff Looks at OnLive
Do you have a craving for video games but no console? If so, OnLive might be the service for you. Tune in to learn how [Read more]
TechStuff Looks at Chrome OS
Jonathan and Chris take a look at the features, pros and cons, and potential of Chrome OS — Google’s not-yet-released, cloud-based operating system — in [Read more]
The Rise and Fall of the Green Gallant
A man of many appellations — Henry the Great, the Green Gallant — King Henry IV was a very popular French royal . In this [Read more]
History Extra podcast – January 2011
Ryan Lavelle discusses Viking warfare, Robb Robinson recalls the lives of Edwardian fishing fleets and David Musgrove visits Avebury with archaeologist Nicola Snashall.
Unearthed in 2010: 5 Historical Finds
Over the past 12 months, experts have been hard at work hunting down hard evidence of times, places and people lost in the course of [Read more]
TechStuff Looks Back at the Tech of 2010
As 2010 draws to a close, Chris and Jonathan take a look at the technology of 2010. Did their predictions pan out? Listen in to [Read more]
Mansa Musa and the City of Gold
Talk about making an impression: When emperor Mansa Musa went on a pilgramage from Timbuktu to Mecca, he gave away so much gold that he [Read more]