THEME Empire and colonialism
Paris Peace Conference 1919
Was the Paris Peace Conference and four months of wrangling amongst the Allies robbing Germany of its Empire a key document that impacts on British Appeasement Policy in 1938 1939 and was it also a major factor in the problems that led to WW2? In full knowledge of its content is Chamberlain all too aware of its implications and seeks to appease Germany’s imperialist pretensions because of it, or in spite of it. Before we judge Chamberlain should we not take a long hard look at Britain in the ‘interwar years’ and how these outcomes constrain the options available as Baldwin resigns and Chamberlain picks-up the poison chalice.
Read MoreRichard I Coeur de Lion Plantagenet King
Richard the First, Richard Coeur de Lion the Lionheart, hero or villain? How does he fit in history why was he so absent from England. A formative member of the House of Angevin as son of Henry II…was he a better King than his younger brother King John?
Read MoreAngevin and Plantagenet Empire
What led to the downfall of the Anjevin Empire? Where does the word Plantagenet come from? When did the French last successfully invade england? A converging and connecting point in history between empires and dynasties find out more with this linked chrnology…
Read MoreLast Remnants of British Colonial Rule
British Colonial rule. What will the release of the ‘Migrated Archives’ available for examination at The National Archive, tell us about the final demise of the British Empire. Quiet waters or turbulent currents beneath the surface?
Read MoreReconnecting with Burma
Our strong historical connections with Burma are remembered today as the British prime minister David Cameron visits Burma. The names of Rangoon and Mandalay form strong visions in the minds of many as we reconnect with this beautiful and strategically important country
Read MoreQueen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee
With Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee year underway, how did the Empire celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee?
Read MoreLancashire Cotton Famine
The Lancashire Cotton Famine was a crisis in the Lancashire cotton industry in the early 1860’s, reminds us of the impact that global events have on individual economies. The world was as connected by trade and war 150 years ago as it is now. Nothing much changes
Read MoreMigration of Indians to the Colonies
The Indian indentured labour programme emerged after the abolition of slavery and sent over a million workers to British colonies alone
Read MoreDorset and Botany Bay
What connects Dorset and Botany Bay? If any of your family were transported to Australia this will be of interest to you
Read MoreAmerican War, prison hulks, Joseph Banks, Australia. Connect!
The American War, Joseph Banks, prison hulks and Australia, what connects them all? Connections exist across all areas of history including our own, it’s just a matter of discovering them
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