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A “History of History” – Charles Plummer and the 1901 Oxford Ford Lecture

On April 27, 2022 By Daniel Morgan In New, Tute Notes

Daniel Morgan discusses the 1901 Ford Lecture at Oxford, and what it reveals about how current events can sway our opinions of history.

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An interview with Oxford History Librarian Isabel Holowaty

On March 22, 2022 By OHR Editorial Team In New, Tute Notes

The OHR editorial team spoke to Isabel Holowaty, the Oxford History Faculty Librarian, about research, book requests and reading rooms.

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Favourite scholars: Sheilagh Ogilvie and exclusionary medieval guilds

On March 14, 2022 By Emily Rosindell In New, Tute Notes

Emily Rosindell discusses her favourite scholar, Sheilagh Ogilvie, and her work on the exclusionary nature of medieval guilds.

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Medieval vs modern – which is better?

On March 7, 2022 By OHR Editorial Team In New, Tute Notes

Medieval and modern studies are mortal foes. But which is better? Modernist Joshua McGrane and medievalist Isobel Cree give their thoughts.

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An interview with the OUHS committee 2022

On March 1, 2022 By OHR Editorial Team In New, Tute Notes

Want to get involved with History at Oxford? Get to know the ins and outs of the OUHS committee 2022 in this interview.

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“Historians will say they were just good friends”: Merton College LGBTQ+ History Month Talk

On February 15, 2022 By Rebecca Smithson In New, Tute Notes

Rebecca Smithson discusses Dr Emily Rutherford’s 2022 talk on LGBTQ+ History at Merton College.

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Against BIP 1: The History Faculty’s perpetuation of the British exceptionalism myth

On November 30, 2021 By Hope Philpott In New, Tute Notes

“The History Faculty’s policy of forcing single honours students to take two History of the British Isles papers…is problematic.”

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An internship with the Centre for Historic Houses India – houses, heritage, and hard work

On October 22, 2021 By OHR Editorial Team In Tute Notes

Ever considered a career in heritage? The OHR editors chatted to Hope and Jaynil, two interns with the Centre for Historic Houses India.

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The Global Middle Ages: A Radical New Way of Doing History

On May 15, 2021 By Luke Bateman In Tute Notes

Luke Bateman reviews the EWF4 paper, or Global Middle Ages.

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Should undergraduate historians be forced to take British history papers?

On May 5, 2021 By Nathan Land In Tute Notes

“No matter what country you’re learning about, you’ll probably bump into Britain.” Nathan Land argues against compulsory British history papers.

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