David Starkey is one of the most prominent historians and academics in Britain today. Specialising in Tudor history, he has published many books and hosted multiple television programmes for the BBC and Channel 4 since 1977. Recently, he has caused…
Blood, death, violence, risk: revolutions are rarely synonymous with peace. They are seen to be a matter of sharpening your pitchforks rather than sharpening your pencil. Yet non-violent political revolutions are very much a part of shaping global politics. Although…
In 1688, the immortal seven sent their invitation to William of Orange, Stadtholder of the Netherlands and son-in-law of King James II. Their purpose in doing this was to remove James II from the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland, because he…