The importance of public education in Scotland in late 18th and early 19th centuries can be seen as a model for its southern neighbors. During this period, reputation of Scottish education system rose not only in Scotland itself, ...
Universities in Great Britain and Ireland felt effects of First World War 1919. Students at University of London stated in their journal: "The entire globe was shrouded in shadows, and there is no place darker than University." As...
Katiodor's letters on Amar Frieda illustrate key aspects of queen's role and, more importantly, discourse around queen that are missing from Vandal Africa. Kasiodoros Roth depicts Amaracrida as an aristocratic adornment of Amal ro...
At turn of fourteenth century, priest John Mirfeld, who lived on grounds of St. Bartholomew's Abbey in London, published two important Latin encyclopedias for monastic community and nearby. Used by hospital staff. One is a collec...
The 'Permanent Revolution' Thatcher and Major dramatically changed British civil service and Whitehall, and political leverage provided by prime minister's strong backing was to support changes of 1980s and 1990s. Key Momentum Fac...
Aristotle's concept of balance had a great influence on development of medieval medical theory, helping to determine safest and most appropriate form of exercise. The obvious risk of hydration when exercising too hot or too cold m...
Author's point of view: Beginning in July 1424, many clergymen in England were regularly appointed commissioners of peace, placing their legal activities firmly within context of common law. At close of reign of Henry V, on Febru...
Myers leased land in Huntingdonshire from Merton Abbey in 1526 and is believed to have received some money from him in 1527, as office of Bishop of Auckland was considered too remote but with little profit. In 1540 Miles was descr...
William FitzSteven, also a Londoner, whose famous description of London was first attempt to locate cult of Thomas in city of his birth. In 1173-1175, Fitzstephan wrote a description of city and its customs, and also wrote forewo...
Before British got right to vote in parliamentary elections, most Brits expressed their opinions or wishes by signing and marking petitions, appeals and other written communications to authorities. A growing body of literature on...