Over 2000 years ago,the city of Petra was founded as the capital of the Nabataean kingdom. Today, Al Khazneh (Petra’s Treasury) is recognisable all over the world. The ancient city of Petra has become Hollywood’s go-to location for Middle Eastern epics; the imposing sandstone façade famously served as the entrance to the resting place of […]
When it comes to lifestyles that involve conversing with celebrities Frank Sinatra and Barbara Windsor; appearing in famous interviews or being photographed by David Bailey, the life of an infamous gangster is the last thing that springs to mind. Yet, for Ronnie and Reggie Kray, living in 1960s London, crime was a fact of life; […]
The Imperial War Museum London opened a ‘Holocaust Gallery’ in October 2021, and it contrasts previous exhibitions by presenting individuals as identifiable and ordinary people. The exhibition aims to provide a deeper understanding of the Holocaust by enabling the visitors to relate with the individuals portrayed. Mary Wollstonecraft is often regarded as the catalyst for […]
On the 3rd of June 1968, Valerie Solanas entered the Decker Building in New York City and fired a single bullet through the body of the famed artist, Andy Warhol. When questioned by journalists as to why she committed such an act, her response was ‘Read my manifesto and it will tell you what I […]
12 October 1492 marks an event which was to change life on both sides of the Atlantic forever; this date represents the discovery of America. In 1492, the navigator Christopher Columbus, funded by the Spanish Crown, sailed westward from Spain in hopes of finding a new sea route to South and Southeast Asia. Despite initially […]
Following the abolition of the Roman kingdom c. 509BC, the Roman Republic was created. This comprised of a system in which the government contained a variety of appointed officials from noble families, called senators. The main leading figures of the government were two consuls, with new consuls being appointed each year. Julius Caesar was elected […]
Welcome to the first instalment of the Manchester Historian Podcast. In this episode, we spoke to editors of the magazine for the 2018/19 year, Laura Ali and Will Kerrs. We discussed everything from what led them to get involved in the magazine, to the processes they go through to getting the magazine to publish, the […]
‘It’s quite a revolution, Christian! Your dresses have such a new look!’ Dior’s first presentation, against the backdrop of a Paris still reeling from wartime austerity, was certainly that. By his own admission, Dior designed for ‘flower women’ – soft, elegant and extravagant. Using up to twenty yards of luxurious material for his designs, the […]
St George is popularly identified with England and English ideals of honour, bravery and gallantry, but actually he wasn’t even English. Little is known about the life of the man who has evolved into the mythical St George. In this article I plan to explore a little into the life of the real St. George […]
Alex Byrom reviews Michael Wood ‘in conversation’ with Tristram Hunt MP. Charlotte Johnson interviews public historian and new staff member in the History Department, Professor Michael Wood. Darren Davies interviews the new nineteenth century British History, Dr Henry Miller. Since it was founded two years ago, the Manchester Historian has grown and developed with each […]
History FC Having reached the dizzy heights of Division 1 following last season’s promotion, coupled with victory in the Alan Mainwaring Shield, History FC set their sights on similar success for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Returning back from a relaxed summer involving no exercise, the 3 remaining players – Scott Doherty, Nick Jeyarajah and Ollie […]
As hundreds of “Kill the Bill” protestors recently gathered in Manchester city centre, it felt timely to remember the Peterloo Massacre. The objective of “Kill the Bill” protesters is to stop police and government from imposing conditions on non-violent protests, thus, a parallel arises between this topical issue and the Peterloo Massacre. Post-Napoleonic War Britain […]
Manchester’s Arndale covers 1,500,000 square feet of retail floor space, making it Europe’s largest city-centre shopping mall. How Manchester’s streets see over 750,000 shoppers flocking to the city centre on a weekly basis, a step backwards into history is necessary. Mass consumerism as we know it developed from the late Victorian period, in which the […]
If there was to be one defining year in Russian history, it would undoubtedly be the year of 1917. Centuries of imperial rule came crashing down around the final Tsar of Imperial Russia, Nicholas II, in 1917 as a result of great unrest and frustration at the Tsarist regime. The effects of short and long-term […]