Tag: cultural history
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Trapping a Witch in Your Boot: Three Curious Counter-Witchcraft Methods in Early Modern England
Elida Lyons outlines some of the superstitious practices early modern society engaged in to prevent witchcraft, from dried cats to concealed shoes.
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“It is not good for Francis to be alone […] and in this way Clare was created”: Hagiographical Phenomenon and Saintly Adolescence
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Harry Fry examines socio-cultural differences among adolescent saints, revealing a broader understanding beyond elite-centric narratives in medieval hagiography.
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Playing God: The “Other Coup” of the Greek Military Junta (1967-1974)
Alexander Stroem traces how, between 1967 and 1974, the Greek Military Junta leveraged religious authority to legitimize and maintain its dictatorial regime.
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Purging the Government: How the Lavender Scare Targeted LGBTQ+ Federal Employees
Olivia Norbury examines how the Lavender Scare targeted LGBTQ+ federal employees, leading to systemic discrimination and influencing the gay rights movement’s origins.
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A Brief History of the Quakers
Quakers emerged from 17th century England, promoting equality, peace, and individual spiritual connection. Kate Phillips traces a brief history of the Quaker movement.
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Hard to Stomach: Discomfort and Dismissal in Histories of Cannibalism
Ailsa Fraser confronts the troubling history of cannibalism, challenging the resistance from historians to touch the taboo subject.
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The Art of Appearance: Thomas Jeamson’s Artificiall Embellishments and Female Identity
Maia Bennet explores how early modern women engaged with and participated in the culture of beauty through Thomas Jeamson’s Artificiall Embellishments.
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Shattering Idols: The Timeless Nature of Iconoclasm
Iconoclasm, historically linked to religious and political changes, shapes cultural identities and evokes societal tensions today. Ami John explores how this practice has destroyed – and shaped- history.
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