Was Louis XIV truly the all-powerful “Sun King” of absolute legend, or was his authority more constrained than commonly believed? Peter Paccione’s article, “Was Louis XIV really an absolute monarch?“,
Month: May 2025
Why Germany Became the Cradle of the Reformation: Unravelling a Historical Revolution.Why Germany Became the Cradle of the Reformation: Unravelling a Historical Revolution.
What confluence of forces ignited the Protestant Reformation in Germany, rather than elsewhere in Europe? Peter Farrelly’s article, “Why Germany Became the Cradle of the Reformation: Unravelling a Historical Revolution,”
To What Extent Was Ordinary German Society Complicit in the Holocaust?To What Extent Was Ordinary German Society Complicit in the Holocaust?
Did ordinary Germans truly know the full extent of the Holocaust, or could they claim ignorance? Dylan Aunger’s article, “To What Extent Was Ordinary German Society Complicit in the Holocaust?”,
Forging the Empire: The Political, Military, and Ideological Drivers of German Unification, 1815–1871Forging the Empire: The Political, Military, and Ideological Drivers of German Unification, 1815–1871
Germany’s creation in 1871 was a pivotal moment in European history, but was it a natural outcome or a carefully engineered event? Dylan Aunger’s article, “Forging the Empire: The Political,
Popular Culture, Propaganda, and Activism in Nazi Germany: Mechanisms of Indoctrination and ControlPopular Culture, Propaganda, and Activism in Nazi Germany: Mechanisms of Indoctrination and Control
Though Nazi Germany is widely studied, the instrumental role of popular culture in its propaganda machine is sometimes overlooked. In “Popular Culture, Propaganda, and Activism in Nazi Germany: Mechanisms of
Habeas Corpus in the Commonwealth and ProtectorateHabeas Corpus in the Commonwealth and Protectorate
Whilst the English Civil War and the Stuart monarchy have been extensively studied, the nuances of legal practices under the Commonwealth and Protectorate are sometimes less explored. This analysis, penned