Doing History in Public

Tag: Monarchy

  • The lost coin collection of the Stuart monarchs

    The lost coin collection of the Stuart monarchs

    By Christopher Whittell (@ChrisWhittell)   This post is related to my research for a recent conference paper on the influence of ancient coins on the portrayal of early modern British monarchs.[1]  It also highlights the possibilities of catalogues of coins collections as useful sources for early modern historians including insights into a monarch’s thinking and influences.…

  • Did Edward III Obey His Own Rules on Parties?

    Did Edward III Obey His Own Rules on Parties?

    By Jerome Gasson In 1336, King Edward III and a group of magnates passed a law ordaining that: ‘No one, whatever estate or condition he happens to be in, shall cause himself to be served in his house or elsewhere, at dinner, meal, or supper, or at any other time, with more than two courses,…

  • An Anti-Monarchist Referendum Campaign Poster from 1926 Germany

    An Anti-Monarchist Referendum Campaign Poster from 1926 Germany

    In our latest blog post, Giles E. Ockenden explores German anti-monarchist attitudes today and a century ago.