The civil wars that swept across the British Isles in the 17th century left few lives untouched. This course will explore the causes, conduct and significance of the English civil wars.
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'Magic' was a wide-ranging concept that affected many aspects of medieval society. This course will consider the actual and perceived practices of magic in the medieval period and their consequences.
Step into the turbulent world of Elizabethan England, a time of plots, power struggles and discovery, and uncover how ordinary people lived through one of the most dramatic eras in English history.
This course provides an historical introduction to the development of folklore studies in Britain. It will review historical conceptions and approaches to folklore from the seventeenth-century antiquarians to the present.
Britain led the world in the nineteenth century, but what were the consequences of industrialisation and empire on British society?
A modern, democratic, multicultural Britain developed throughout the twentieth century. This course will examine the key social, economic and political influences that have shaped modern Britain.
This course is the ideal introduction to English garden history. It provides an overview of five centuries of development, from baroque formalism through the naturalistic landscape style, right up to contemporary cutting-edge planting style.
What was life like in Oxford during its time as Royalist Capital from 1642-46? Which key players were shaped in Oxford and how did they influence the politics of the day and the outcome of the War? Discover this and more on this walking tour.
Medicine and magic were deeply interconnected ideas in the medieval world. In this course we will explore how these two areas of medieval life interacted with one another and became, at times, inseparable.
Next year (2027) marks the Millennium of the birth of William the Conqueror. Perhaps the most important, and enigmatic King in English History. This course will trace his achievements, his failures and most importantly his legacy as King of England.
Discover how Victorian railways reshaped Britain — transforming society, work, business, and everyday life — in this dynamic weekly Oxford class exploring one of the era's most powerful forces for change.
Behind Victorian respectability lay a rougher political world of bribery, riots, public voting, and fierce local rivalries. This 5-week course explores how ordinary people helped shape British democracy before all adults had the vote.