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The Notorious RBG
One of the most recognisable justices on the U.S. Supreme Court - Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her career fighting for women’s and civil rights, helping to change the United States of America for the better.
Jack Rackam
The Forgotten Empress | The Life & Times of Zoe Porphyrogenita
The Forgotten Empress | The Life & Times of Zoe Porphyrogenita
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This Princess was France's Most TERRIFYING Pirate
Jeanne de Clisson was just your average 1300s French noblewoman. By the time she was twelve she married a 19-year-old who said she was very mature for her age, and she had two children by the time she was 16 (gag). Her 2nd marriage was...
One Minute History
016 LGBTQI - One Minute History
Social attitudes toward sexual diversity have varied over time; long before the first advocates for gender and sexual equality. The Riot at the Stonewall Inn inspires America’s first gay pride parade. The Upstairs Lounge fire devastates...
Schooling Online
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 2, Chapters 1-6 Summary
Poor Jane Bennet receives more bad news from Bingley’s sisters, wedding plans are in motion for Mr Collins, and Elizabeth continues to crush on Mr Wickham. Jane goes to stay in London with the Gardiners and learns the truth about the...
Schooling Online
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Context
Ah, the Regency Period! Join us as we venture into Jane Austen’s world and find out how her context influenced Pride and Prejudice. We’ll show you how the key themes in the novel reflect aspects of the real world inhabited by the English...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of Marriage and Relationships
What makes a marriage last? And what must we give up to grow up? In Mrs Dalloway, Woolf explores the personal and social dimensions of marriage in the 1920s. The question is: have things changed much in the 21st century? Join us for a...
Hip Hughes History
The Seneca Falls Convention Explained: US History Review
Uploaded on the 167th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, we take a look at the big idea of women's rights in the 19th century as well as some interesting facts about the convention.
Hip Hughes History
Gay Marriage Legalized: Obergefell v. Hodges
A run through of the major arguments in the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges which legalizes gay marriage in all 50 states.
Hip Hughes History
Judicial Review in Ten Minutes
A super broad overview of judicial review, the 14th amendment and various Supreme Court cases found on the US Regents exam in United States History.
Vlogbrothers
Does Human Life Have Real Meaning?
In which John discusses whether human life has real meaning (and if constructed meaning is less real than derived meaning), thinks about thinking, offers to attend pretty much any wedding with an open bar, reveals his favorite two-digit...
Vlogbrothers
Writing and Marriage Advice from Michelle Obama
In which John finds himself talking with former First Lady Michelle Obama about marriage and memoir.
Curated Video
Joanna of Castile part 2: Tumultuous Marriage to Philip the Fair
At sixteen, Joanna of Castile was married to the eighteen-year-old Philip "the Fair," Duke of Burgundy. The marriage started off well but soon turned sour with Phillip's infidelity as well as financial and emotional manipulation. Learn...
Weird History
Rise and Fall of Jane Mansfield
Almost everyone has heard of Marilyn Monroe, but fewer people are familiar with the ambitious actress who once beat her in popularity polls. Jayne Mansfield left a lasting mark on the celebrity sphere, and used techniques to gain...
Curated Video
Mary, Queen of Scots: Facial Reconstructions from her Death Mask & History Documentary | Royalty Now
Timestamps: 0:00 Early Life 3:02 Time in France 9:18 English Succession Crisis 11:02 Lord Darnley 15:13 Second Marriage & Abdication 19:41 Imprisonment in England 21:40 The Babington Plot 22:52 Trial & Execution 24:15 Death Mask Brought...
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Hardwick Hall part 3: Debts and Death of Sir William Cavendish
Hardwick Hall has many unique architectural features, including a remarkable number of windows. These features were as much a statement about Bess' wealth as they were a design choice. After the death of her second husband, however, Bess...
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Hardwick Hall part 4: the Cost of Hosting Mary Queen of Scots
Bess of Hardwick's fourth and final marriage was to the wealthy Earl of Shrewsbury. It was a useful partnership for her but, unlike her third marriage, it was not one of love. Bess and the Earl of Shrewsbury had a tumultuous relationship...
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Princesse de Lamballe part 1: Early life and Marriage
Marie Therese Louise of Savoy, Princess de Lamballe, was a close confidant of Marie Antoinette and remained loyal to her until her brutal death during the French Revolution. Learn about her childhood and her marriage to Louis Alexandre...
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Aelfthryth of Devon part 1: Early Life and Marriages
Learn about Queen Aelfthryth's path to becoming England's first Crown Queen consort, alongside King Edgar in 973. Explore some myths and historical facts about Aelfthryth (aka Elfrida)'s life and family, including her possible...
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Act 4 Summary, Analysis and the Theme of Patriarchy
This video is a summary and analysis of Act 4 of William Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream. This video primarily addresses the theme of Power and Patriarchy in the play. This is the fifth video in a series about A Midsummer...
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Margaret of York part 2: Becoming the Duchess of Burgundy
Despite opposition from the French king, Margaret of York, married Charles, Duke of Burgundy in the late 15th century. Learn about the negotiations that led to the marriage, as well as the lavish celebrations and new responsibilities...
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Margaret of York part 1: Many Marriage Proposals
Margaret of York was a lesser-known but politically influential sister of Edward IV, Richard III, and George, Duke of Clarence in 15th century England, during the Wars of the Roses. This video delves into her upbringing, education, and...
Odd Quartet
Fanny Mendelssohn - A Life of Music - Music History Crash Course
Fanny Mendelssohn was a german composer and pianist of the early romantic era. Born in 1805, she was the eldest of four children of Abraham and Lea Mendelssohn. Her father was a very successful banker which meant that the family was...
Amor Sciendi
The Arnolfini Marriage: Sacred to Secular
You'll see the Arnolfini Marriage in every art history text book. Historians love it because it illustrates a dynamic moment in European history.