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Think that conspiracy theories about 'royal malady' are a product of social media? Indeed not! Here's our colleague Dr Natalee Garrett on conspiracies about royal illnesses in the time of George III. theconversation.com/how-conspiracy… OU Arts & Social Sciences The Conversation

Oooh! New material on scandalous Victorians from rosalindcrone in the latest issue of HistoryExtra #mustread

Keeping an eye on the student protests on American university campuses? Here are some reflections from Sinead McEneaney on the lessons (or not) from the past // OU Arts & Social Sciences

We sold out yesterday but owing to enthusiastic demand we have released more tickets! Great to see the topic resonating with so many people. Looking forward to our discussions!

Are you interested in anti-nuclear activism in Britain? Check out this exhibition curated by OU History PhD student Dr Gareth Bryant, open until September LSE Library lse.ac.uk/library/whats-… OU Arts & Social Sciences

Think you know all about WWI? Why have historians argued so much about 'who dunnit?' Check out Annika Mombauer's new book The Causes of the First World War: The Long Blame Game (routledge.com) published on 28 June. Reviewers have described it as ‘indispensable’!

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#OTD in 1914 - Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria & his wife Sophie were assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. Was this the spark for WWI? Find out in Annika Mombauer's new book, The Causes of the First World War, published today tinyurl.com/5x3daf2k

On today Chalke History Festival !!

To mark International Day against Nuclear Tests (IDANT), you might be interested in catching this exhibition LSE Library, curated by OU PhD student Dr Gareth Bryant lse.ac.uk/library/whats-…. Closes on 15 Sept.

If you're studying History at the OU, you probably already know how the value of an A&H degree. But in case you need convincing, here's a report from OU History colleagues Anna Plassart and Richard Marsden rb.gy/eyq002 OU Arts & Social Sciences

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To mark the launch of the new series of Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley (kicks off today BBC Radio 4, 15.30), the November issue of BBC History Magazine @historyextra features six of our cases. On sale now - grab a copy before they run off the shelves!

Inspired by 👇 I have penned a blog on a #witchcraft allegation made in 1574 at the manor court of Kington St Michael, Wilts. It is not just church, quarter sessions or assize court settings where these events played out. 😁 wiltshirehistory.org/news/witchcraf…