Tutor information
Ann Lyon
Ann Lyon was educated at the Universities of Newcastle, York and Durham before training as a solicitor. She has been passionate about history for, literally, as long as she can remember, and developed a particular interest in Constitutional History during the 25 years she spent teaching Law.
Courses
Before DNA testing, how did a person prove their blood-right to a throne? Pretenders and imposters flourished at times of turmoil, often used as tools by their country’s enemies. This course examines examples from the 14th century to the 20th century.
This course asks why there were no queens regnant in England or Scotland before Mary Queen of Scots, and then delves into the lives and reigns of some of the best-known and most colourful rulers in British history.
Judges are 'enemies of the people', covid restrictions 'unacceptable assaults on individual freedom, law 'inadequate to deal with violence against women'. The law has never been so controversial. But what are the realities behind the headlines?