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English Civil War and Revolution, 1642-60: 'A World Turned Upside Down'?

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Sun 08 Jul 2018 to 14 Jul 2018

Cavaliers and Roundheads, defiant Charles I, and puritanical Cromwell. These vivid images tell us only half the story of the English Civil War. For England not only lost a king, and gained a 'Lord Protector' but truly was a 'world turned upside down'.

Heresy, Crusade and Inquisition in Southern France, 1150-1250

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Sun 08 Jul 2018 to 14 Jul 2018

The story of the Cathar heresy in southern France. We shall trace the growth of Catharism, the Albigensian Crusade which was launched against its supporters, and its consequences, including the establishment of the medieval inquisition.

Rachmaninoff: His Life and Music

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Sun 08 Jul 2018 to 14 Jul 2018

Rachmaninoff's music combines sweeping melody with harmonies of great richness, imbued with an unmistakeably Russian character. This course will chart his career and creative development, studying key works from each period of his life.

The Cotswolds: Past, Present and Future

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Sun 08 Jul 2018 to 14 Jul 2018

An introduction to the historical, geographical, social and political realities and traditions of the Cotswolds, so quintessentially English. We shall focus on the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.

lluminated Manuscripts: Four Deluxe Medieval Manuscripts and their Owners.

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Sun 08 Jul 2018 to 14 Jul 2018

Late medieval illuminated manuscripts are more than just images. They can tell us much about the cultures that produced them and the people who owned them. We'll consider four deluxe manuscripts, including the Tres Riches Heures and the Sforza Hours.

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English Civil War and Revolution, 1642-60: 'A World Turned Upside Down'?

Heresy, Crusade and Inquisition in Southern France, 1150-1250

Rachmaninoff: His Life and Music

The Cotswolds: Past, Present and Future

lluminated Manuscripts: Four Deluxe Medieval Manuscripts and their Owners.

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English Civil War and Revolution, 1642-60: 'A World Turned Upside Down'?

Heresy, Crusade and Inquisition in Southern France, 1150-1250

Rachmaninoff: His Life and Music

The Cotswolds: Past, Present and Future

lluminated Manuscripts: Four Deluxe Medieval Manuscripts and their Owners.

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