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John D Ruddy
Acts of Union in 3 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
What were the Acts of Union? Find out here!
Curated Video
Why the King Can't Say No to Parliament | The Life & Times of Charles I
The most interesting thing about King Charles the First is that he was five foot six inches tall at the start of his reign. And only four foot eight inches tall at the end of it...
Religion for Breakfast
King James Only-ism: Is the KJV King?
In this episode we examine the topic: King James Only-ism: Is the KJV King?
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Macbeth. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Great Chain of Being, the Renaissance, religious ideas,...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: King Lear - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play King Lear. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the conventions of tragedy, views on religion, the Great...
Curated Video
Catherine of Aragon: What is her true face? Facial recreations & history.
Catherine of Aragon is somewhat of a forgotten figure in the Tudor-sphere. She is often passed over in the drama shows, and thought of as plain or even boring. But she was an incredibly interesting figure in European history. We also...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - Prosperity In Virginia
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Manifold Greatness: King James Bible: James I
Biographical notes about James I of England who, among other things, commissioned a translation of the Bible which bears his name.