David Starkey and Peter Barber discuss the importance of maps in medieval and early modern palaces, and how they combined art, science, and power to enhance their impact.
Recorded in the Conference Centre on 14 June 2010
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The Map in the Palace
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Ships and Shipping in Medieval Manuscripts
Joe Flatman discusses themes and issues in his book "Ships and Shipping in Medieval Manuscripts", including the social implications of the massive maritime technological development in the medieval period and the impact of Christianity on maritime images. Interviewed by Ellie Russell. Recorded on 29 May 2009
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Magna Carta
In this fascinating lecture to accompany the Taking Liberties exhibition, Nicholas Vincent – author, and Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia – talks about the great icon of liberty: its background, its significance, and its various physical incarnations. He also punctures a few myths about this most legendary of documents.
Recorded on 24 Nov 2008
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