In the tenth century, Latin authors in Britain had a habit of using particularly unusual and obscure vocabulary in their texts. Some of these words … Read more
Category: Academic staff
Professor Barbara Bombi appointed to the Council of the Royal Historical Society
Barbara Bombi, Professor of Medieval History, has been appointed to the Council of the Royal Historical Society, and will serve for four years beginning in … Read more
Migration Study Day at Bromley High School
Dr Will Butler reports on a recent outreach event which saw members of the School of History visit Bromley for a workshop on the theme … Read more
Kent Historian wins €10 million grant to study the European ‘common good’
‘Taming the European Leviathan: The Legacy of Post-War Medicine and the Common Good’, a project coordinated by Professor Ulf Schmidt of the School of History … Read more
“Unlawful, void and of no effect”: The Pitfalls of Prorogation
Earlier this month, the School of History held a lunchtime seminar to discuss the historical context of the Prime Minister’s controversial recent attempt to prorogue … Read more
University helps map environmental way forward with Green Heritage film
A major initiative aimed at raising the profile of green spaces in the Canterbury district has received a boost with the release of a new … Read more
University historian Dr Emily Guerry uncovers Danny Dyer’s royal ancestry
Senior Lecturer at University of Kent, Dr Emily Guerry, has recently appeared on a BBC One documentary offering her knowledge and expertise on Medieval History. … Read more
Age of Revolution project
Waterloo200 is a registered charity that was set up and funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport with a view to promoting and … Read more
BOOK LAUNCH OF “YPRES” by Professor Mark Connelly and Dr Stefan Goebel
– A book about the history of Ypres and its first tourists after World War 1 – INVITATION Tuesday 22 January 2019 @ 18.00 Flanders … Read more
Dr Julie Anderson wins teaching award
The School of History’s Dr Julie Anderson, has won the Royal Historical Society’s inaugural Jinty Nelson Award for Inspirational Teaching and Supervision in History. Judges said … Read more