Unlocking the history of the unexpected

A major new series of podcasts that aim to unlock history has recently been launched. Created by James Daybell, Professor of Early Modern History, and Honorary Research Fellow Dr Sam Willis, Histories of the Unexpected demonstrates that anything can have a fascinating history and that everything links together in unexpected ways.  Topics up for discussion during… Continue reading Unlocking the history of the unexpected

Book on Gender and Early Modern Political Culture

James Daybell and Svante Norrhem’s new book Gender and Political Culture in Early Modern Europe was recently published by Routledge. The volume investigates the gendered nature of political culture across early modern Europe by exploring the relationship between gender, power, and political authority and influence, and offers a rethinking of what constituted ‘politics’ and a reconsideration of… Continue reading Book on Gender and Early Modern Political Culture