The Harvard Printing Press was the Internet of its day. The first of its kind in the US, it kickstarted the publishing industry and helped everyday Americans to stay informed.

Thomas(ine) Hall was a 17th century intersex person who ran afoul of a small community in colonial Virginia.

The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind like the pyramids of Egypt or the Coliseum of Rome, but it has left us an intellectual heritage which is unquestionable in its importance. This video looks at key ideas that...

A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.

A description of a New Model Army cavalry trooper, one of Cromwell's ironsides which includes the clothing they wore and the weapons used.

A Royalist soldier gives his point of view and explains why he follows the King

A description of a musketeer, a roundhead in Cromwell's army; his clothing, equipment and the workings of a matchlock musket

An overview of the English Civil War, when it started, how long it lasted together with the cause and the devastating effect on the country.

A description of the armour worn by pikemen during the English Civil War, it also shows his main weapon, the long pike and explains how it was used.

A description of the causes of the Civil War from a Parliamentarian's point of view, including the ship taxes and the King's expensive lifestyle.

The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind like the pyramids of Egypt or the Coliseum of Rome, but it has left us an intellectual heritage which is unquestionable in its importance. This video looks at philisophers that...

American explorers and pioneers; the first Europeans explored the valleys, rivers and mountains of America. Many set up home there and forced Native Americans out of their original homeland. First European trips to North America and...

Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....

What is calculus? What kinds of problems led to the development of calculus, and how far back does it go? Let's learn some math history!

Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare's sonnets to a lady are discussed. This video is part 5 of the series 'Understanding...

Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare's family and early life and schooling. His subsequent marriage to Ann Hathaway after which he...

Personal hygiene in the 1700s was heavily maintained through a complicated balance of practicality, religious belief, and social position. Men and women living in colonial America washed their bodies and clothes with varying degrees of...

It is a tale of faith under torture, of two Jesuit missionaries journeying to Japan in the seventeenth century in search of their missing mentor.



“Silence” is the latest movie by Martin Scorsese and is a long-time...

The French president discusses tensions between his government and the Muslim world over cartoons of Prophet Muhammad.

A new exhibition in Rome explores painters from the 17th century who used stone instead of canvas after numerous works of art were looted during invasions. They sought to make their art last forever.

Vienna residents worried about the COVID-19 pandemic have turned the city's historic Plague Column into a place of pilgrimage, lighting candles and leaving signs asking for protection.



"Dear God please protect...

With King Charles III set to open the 45th session of Canada’s Parliament and deliver the throne speech, Eli Glasner explains the protocol along with the history, pomp and ceremony surrounding the event, including why the Usher of the...

This striking exhibition explores the idea of the impermanence of human life and the pleasures that come with it. Juxtaposed with examples of original 17th century Vanitas paintings, the modern installations recontextualise the notion of...

This building is located in Downtown Zacatecas. It served as a house of one of the Spanish Royal families.