When I was hired by Northampton almost five years ago as their first medieval historian, I never expected that I would end up researching very contemporary history! But one of the rewarding things about working within a small, friendly department is finding opportunities for collaboration in unexpected places. So I found myself swapping ideas with... Continue Reading →
Wars of the Roses field trip
This week the third year students studying module HIS3037, The Wars of the Roses, had the opportunity for a field trip to nearby Delapre Abbey, which as well as being a lovely stately home with pretty grounds is also very probably the site of the Battle of Northampton, a significant battle during the Wars of... Continue Reading →
She-wolves and crossbows: a tale of three Margarets
In my last post I promised to give you some examples of interesting medieval women, whose experiences pushed beyond the misogynistic limitations they were theoretically subject to in a patriarchal society. As I'm a specialist in the fifteenth century, and I teach a third year undergraduate module on the Wars of the Roses, I thought... Continue Reading →
Becoming a woman in the Middle Ages
The very best woman (who is rarer than the phoenix) cannot be loved without the bitterness of fear, anxiety, and frequent misfortune. Wicked women, however – who swarm so abundantly that no place is free from their wickedness – sting sharply when they are loved; they give their time to tormenting a man until his... Continue Reading →
I am sick of love: A medieval Valentine
A shorter version of this blog post originally appeared on the University of Northampton news page for Valentine's Day. Fountain pen writing the word "Love" on paper. Photo by John Jennings on Unsplash Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is a holiday that’s hard to escape. But you might be surprised to learn it... Continue Reading →
Call for Contributions: Time and Emotion: Extreme Right Visions of the Past
9th December, 2022 Searchlight magazine covers The University of Northampton’s Searchlight Archive Research Group is excited to open a call for contributors to a day’s workshop of around c. 30 attendees on December 9th, 2022. This day-long event at the Waterside Campus will explore how the extreme right in Britain and internationally have made use... Continue Reading →
‘My Heart Is Set Upon A Lusty Pin’: Assessing The Depiction Of The Relationship Of Henry VII And Elizabeth Of York In ‘The White Princess’.
At the University of Northampton we use all kinds of interesting methods to assess our students! This piece of work by Nicole Brack was submitted as part of last year's assessments for the Wars of the Roses module, and Nicole has given permission for us to share it. The relationship between Henry VII and Elizabeth... Continue Reading →
Was Richard III guilty of murdering the Princes in the Tower?
This blog post is by Amber Millard, submitted last year as a coursework assignment for the module The Wars of the Roses. Now it's marked and deanonymised we can share it with you! The Two Princes Edward and Richard in the Tower,painted by Sir John Everett Millais, 1878. One of the most debated topics in... Continue Reading →
How Edward IV Inspired Game of Thrones’ Robb Stark
As part of the degree course at UON, history students have the opportunity to be assessed by all kinds of interesting methods, from podcasts to posters. Over the next few weeks we'll showcase some student work (now it's been marked and de-anonymised!) here. This is a blog post completed for the module Wars of the... Continue Reading →
Post-war Anti-Fascism, the Radical Right and the Far Right: Emotion, Culture and Identity
On 22 April 2022 the Searchlight Archive Research Group hosted a free online conference for Early Career Researchers (ECR) and Postgraduate Researchers (PGR). Entitled ‘Post-war Anti-Fascism, the Radical Right and the Far Right: Emotion, Culture and Identity’ it brought together MA students, PhD students and ECRs from the UK and Europe to share their research... Continue Reading →
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