When Colonial Loot is Hidden in Plain Sight

By Tim Livsey July 20, 2022 History Workshop Journal companion piece 0 comments

For many decades, archival documents taken from the Global South by British colonial officers have been quietly available to researchers at the National Archives. Tim Livsey explores the history and questionable ethics of this “open secret”.

Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowship at History Workshop Online

By Administrator July 19, 2022 Events & News 0 comments

History Workshop Online (HWO) is seeking to appoint one Editorial Fellow for two years, beginning in October 2022. Closing date: 15 Aug.

Death and Uncertainty in the Early Modern Community

By Imogen Knox July 18, 2022 Risk and Uncertainty 0 comments

What did seventeenth century communities do when one of their number reported experiencing suicidal thoughts? Imogen Knox discusses the ways in which early modern people sought to help and care for their family members and neighbours in times of uncertainty and crisis.

Runaway Wives in Medieval London

By Charlotte Berry July 13, 2022 Risk and Uncertainty 1 comment

How did women escape domestic abuse in late medieval London? Charlotte Berry explores how women navigated the social and economic barriers to leaving a violent marriage to find a safe place to live in a medieval city.

Queerness and Atheism in Post-War Ireland

By Charlie Lynch July 11, 2022 Histories of the Present 1 comment

What can the biography of William Mcllroy, a gay humanist from post-war Northern Ireland, tell us about the negotiation of non-conforming identities in the face of inflexible religious conservatism? Charlie Lynch investigates the intersection of queerness and atheism in post-war Ireland.

How Last Century’s “Servant Problem” Became Today’s “Labour Shortage”

By Maia Silber July 6, 2022 History Workshop Journal companion piece 0 comments

How do century-old debates about the “servant problem” reverberate through today’s political struggles around migration, labour, exploitation, and race? Maia Silber explores.

Precarious Courtships in Old Regime France

By Julie Hardwick July 4, 2022 Risk and Uncertainty 0 comments

How did young couples negotiate sexual activity and its reproductive consequences in Old Regime France? Julie Hardwick discusses the real and perceived risks and uncertainties of courtship, arguing that communities ultimately sought to protect and safeguard young women’s wellbeing and futures.