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What Disability Does Shardlake Have? How The Tudors Saw Disability | HistoryExtra
Tudor crime drama Shardlake features a disabled protagonist in a position of power – but what was the lot for real people with disabilities in Tudor England? As disability historian Phillipa Vincent-Connolly explains, the Tudors were far more compassionate than we might expect
HistoryExtra Academy video lecture: witch trials, with Professor Marion Gibson | HistoryExtra
In week three of the HistoryExtra Academy course on the history of witchcraft, Professor Marion Gibson takes a closer look at the process of trying an accused witch, and explores some of the most infamous witch trials in history: Salem, 1692
Zeinab Badawi on writing the history of a whole continent | “It is important to look at African history through the lens of African people themselves” | HistoryExtra
Zeinab Badawi talks to Danny Bird about her ambitious new book, which tells the story of the African continent and the civilisations that have shaped it
Benjamin Franklin's Inventions & Kite Experiment Explained | HistoryExtra
Face of the $100 bill, US Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was the architect of the alliance with France that helped secure the birth of the American nation. But before that he was also many other things, including an incredibly talented inventor
What the OJ Simpson trial revealed about modern America | HistoryExtra
Following OJ Simpson’s death in April 2024, Joe Street spoke to Matt Elton about the 1995 murder trial that grabbed the attention of audiences around the world – and what the crime and its aftermath tell us about recent US history
The Vandals: a victim of Roman cancel culture? | HistoryExtra
Despite having one of history’s worst reputations, the Vandals deserve recognition for their cultivation and integration of rich territory in North Africa, argues Simon Elliott. So, why do they have such a barbaric reputation? And what’s the real story of these Germanic warriors? Elliott takes up the case…
Who Is Temple Franklin In Apple TV+ Drama ‘Franklin’? | HistoryExtra
Benjamin Franklin’s grandson, Temple Franklin, plays a key role in the historical drama Franklinfrom Apple TV+. His place in history is understandably overshadowed by that of his grandfather – but his role in building a relationship with the French is vital to American history…