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  • Precursors to Salem Part Two: The Goodwin Possessions

    Written by Melissa Kane. This three part series explores some of the precursors to the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Part Two recounts the Goodwin Possessions of 1688.

  • The Morning Star: Philippe I Duc d’Orléans Reconsidered

    Written by Hazel Atkinson. The life of Philippe I Duc d’Orléans has been treated with pity and contempt by historians, on account of his lack of conformity to both early modern and modern notions of masculinity. But when re-considered, we can learn much about Philippe’s life, and how he was regarded by those around him.

  • Kellogg v. Kellogg: The Battle for America’s Breakfast

    Written by Alden Hill. The foundation of Kelloggs was highly contested. From a fraternal schism to a crusade for better health, the journey to become one of “the Big Three” of US cereals was a bumpy one.

  • Interpreting the Donatist Schism

    Written by Nikita Nandanwad. The Donatist sect, centred in Carthage, and resulting schism is a prominent facet of Late Antique Christian history. Expunged by the Roman Catholics, the Donatists were deemed an isolated sect, and yet rose up against their opppressors through acts of martrydom and unwavering faith.

  • The Four Humours: Understandings of the Body in Medieval Medicine

    Written by Amy Hendrie. Popular conceptions of the Middle Ages as cruel and gruesome extend to ideas about medieval medicine. But the medieval understanding of the body was steeped in history, and likely extended into modernity more than one would think.

  • Classics in Conversation

    Pt. 4 of “Classics in Conversation” explores the issues surrounding the repatriation of ancient artefacts and the trade of material culture in the commericial market.

  • Listening to Empire: Making Podcasts with Jelena Sofronijevic

    Retrospect was joined by audio producer and freelance journalist, Jelena Sofronijevic, for a discussion on her ongoing series, EMPIRE LINES.

  • Precursors to Salem Part One: Elizabeth Knapp

    Written by Melissa Kane. This three part series explores some of the precursors to the infamous witch trials at Salem. Part One recounts the case of Elizabeth Knapp of 1671.