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June 2025
1 - International relations with China 1950–1981
2 - International relations with Germany 1925–1955
5 - International relations with South Africa 1960–1994
6 - International relations with the USA 1919 –1948
7 - International relations with the USA 1945–1974
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
June 2024
1 - International relations with China 1950–1981
2 - International relations with Germany 1925–1955
5 - International relations with South Africa 1960–1994
6 - International relations with the USA 1919 –1948
7 - International relations with the USA 1945–1974
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
June 2023
1 - International relations with China 1950–1981
2 - International relations with Germany 1925–1955
5 - International relations with South Africa 1960–1994
6 - International relations with the USA 1919 –1948
7 - International relations with the USA 1945–1974
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
June 2022
1 - International relations with China 1950–1981
2 - International relations with Germany 1925–1955
5 - International relations with South Africa 1960–1994
6 - International relations with the USA 1919 –1948
7 - International relations with the USA 1945–1974
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with urban environments: patterns of migration
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
14 - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975
November 2021
1 - China 1950–1981: The People and the State
2 - Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State
5 - South Africa 1960–1994: The People and the State
6 - The USA 1919–1948: The People and the State
7 - The USA 1945–1974: The People and the State
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: Monarchy and Democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British Society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The Impact of Empire on Britain 1688–c.1730 with Urban Environments: Patterns of Migration
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750
14 - International Relations: the changing international order 1918–c.1975
November 2020
1 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China
2 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany
5 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa
6 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with USA 1919-1948
7 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with USA 1945-1974
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
June 2019
1 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China
2 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany
5 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa
6 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with USA 1919-1948
7 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with USA 1945-1974
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
June 2018
1 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with China
2 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with Germany
5 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with South Africa
6 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with USA 1919-1948
7 - International relations: the changing international order 1918–c.2001 with USA 1945-1974
8 - Migration to Britain c.1000 to c.2010
9 - Power: monarchy and democracy in Britain c.1000 to 2014
10 - War and British society c.790 to c.2010
11 - The impact of empire on Britain 1688–c.1730
12 - The English Reformation c.1520–c.1550 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750
13 - Personal rule to restoration 1629–1660 with castles: form and function c.1000–1750