Hidden Histories

Joanne Paul talks to Helen about Anne Dowriche. Dowriche was a 16th century writer, usually classified as a pious writer. Joanne casts her instead as a deeply political writer, and explains how her commentaries on the wars of religion were a rare example of political writing from a Tudor woman. To find out more about Joanne's work, follow her on Twitter: @Joanne_Paul_ Or check out her website: https://www.joannepaul.com/aboutThis was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpressProducer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory

Rachel Hewitt talks to Helen about women in sports and mountaineering, and how that plays into perceptions of women generally, as well as informing current gendered perceptions of who gets to use public spaces. Women are subject to a myriad network of social pressures, many of which are informed by previous perceptions of history. Sports play a large role in constructing such social pressures. As Pierre de Coubertin, the creator of the Olympic Games in their present form, once said: "Sports are not in women's nature."To follow Dr Rachel Hewitt, follow her on twitter @drrachelhewitt or go to her website: https://rachelhewitt.org/This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpressProducer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory

Emily Cock talks to Helen about Thomas Fairfax, the Civil War general who used a wheelchair, as well as the history of disability more generally. What did it mean to have facial scars in the 17th century, and how did the Earl of Arlington use a scar on his nose to curry favour with Charles II?Thomas Fairfax's wheelchair: https://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/military-history/pre-20th-century-conflict/art549698-thomas-fairfax-english-civil-war-wheelchairOne of Arise Evans' visions: https://www.exclassics.com/pamphlets/pamph019.htmLouis XIV in his wheelchair: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/king-louis-xiv-of-france-in-his-wheelchair-in-front-of-the-news-photo/145501029National Portrait Gallery image of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington: https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw00179/Henry-Bennet-1st-Earl-of-Arlington?LinkID=mp00134&role=sit&rNo=0To see what Emily is up to, follow her on twitter: @EmilyNCockThis was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpressProducer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory

Louisa Egbunike discusses the history of the Nigeria-Biafra war, and particularly how Nigerians responded to the war through the visual and written arts. To follow more of Louisa's work, follow her on twitter at @LouisaEgbunike. Unfortunately, there were a few connection issues in the recording of this podcast, and the sound may be a little patchy at times. Many apologies if you have any issues!Below is a list of the visual artists and poets that Louisa discusses to help you in your own research:Obiora UdechukwuUche OkekeChristopher OkigboFlora NwapaBuchi EmechetaChinua AchebeChimamanda Ngozi AdichieThe traditional Igbo art form is called Uli, and the wikipedia can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uli_(design)This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpressProducer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory

Sophie Oliver talks to Helen about Jean Rhys, the author of Wide Sargasso Sea, intended as a prequel to Jane Eyre. Sophie talks about how she practices history, and the role of objects in literary history.To follow Sophie's work: @sophieolive @LivUniEnglish @LivUniThis was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpressProducer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory

Jon Healey discusses the 17th century in all its twists and folds and manifest complexity. He talks about the Royalists, the Parliamentarians, the Levellers, the Diggers, and the Quakers and what each group stood for and fought for, as well as the Glorious Revolution and tales of drunken cavaliers delivering sermons and placing their genitalia into wine cups.To follow Jon's work: @SocialHistoryOx @KelloggOxThis was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpressProducer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory