Mary Seacole: the British Hotel
By Squaducation - 2015
In part 5 of this series, Mary explains how she built the British Hotel at Kadikoi in the Crimea to tend to the needs of sick and convalescing…
Mary Seacole: the End of the War
By Squaducation - 2015
In the final clip of this series Mary describes what happened to her when the Crimea War ended in 1856 and she returned to London.
Maya Building Techniques
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video explains some of the building techniques and the tools the Ancient Maya used
Maya Calendar
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video explores the two calendars; the Tzolk'in and the Haab and how important they were to the Maya people.
Maya Cities
By Squaducation - 2015
A Maya warrior describes the city of Chichen Itza and some of its buildings.
Maya Family Life - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
A Maya woman gives an overview of life for an ordinary Maya family; work, school, child punishments!
Maya Family Life - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
A Maya woman describes a typical Ancient Maya home and the things they used
Maya Hieroglyphs
By Squaducation - 2015
An explorer looks at the Ancient Maya form of writing, the hieroglyphs and a mention of the Dresden Codex
Maya Mathematics
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video takes a brief look at the Ancient Maya numbering system which was based on 20 rather than 10 like ours is now.
Maya Medicine
By Squaducation - 2015
A Maya woman talks about medicine, doctors, midwives and healers; also a look at the illnesses and treatments they used.
Maya Religion: Gods
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice
Maya Religion: Sacrifice
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video looks at why the Ancient Maya believed in sacrifice and how they carried it out - not too gruesome but not for the feint-hearted…
Maya Sport: the Ball Court
By Squaducation - 2015
A Maya warrior describes the game of ulama, the Ancient Maya sport played in a ball court.
Medieval Arrowheads
By Squaducation - 2015
A medieval archers explains the many types of arrowheads and their uses such as the broadhead with its barbs and the incendiary or fire arrow
Medieval Longbowman
By Squaducation - 2015
A medieval archer describes the clothes he wears and weapons he uses such as the longbow, archers pick and falchion
Metropolitan Board of Works
By Squaducation - 2015
Part 4 of the Bazalgette series takes a look at the opposition Bazalgette faced in getting started with the project and the great stink.
Metropolitan Commission of Sewers
By Squaducation - 2015
Part 3 of the Bazalgette series gives an overview of Bazalgette's appointment as Chief Engineer with the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers and the…
Mode of Communication of Cholera - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
John Snow recites an extract of his essay on the Mode of Communication of Cholera 1854
Mode of Communication of Cholera - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
John Snow continues with a further extract of his essay on the Mode of Communication of Cholera 1854.
Motte & Bailey Castle
By Squaducation - 2015
This video covers the early Norman castles, how the motte and bailey was constructed and mentions some of the first stone castles like Chepstow and…
Mrs. Pankhurst: Marriage
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline discusses marriage and her early life in the suffragist movement
Mummification - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian high priest talks about life after death and what happens when a pharaoh dies, he explains the grisly process of mummification to…
Mummification - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian high priest continues to talk about mummification and explains the symbolism of the amulets and magic charms they used to send the…
Norman Cathedrals & Monasteries
By Squaducation - 2015
Discover how the Normans settled the land by building churches and monasteries and explains how the locals paid rent to the church which in turn paid…
Norse Farming and Food
By Squaducation - 2015
This video describes a Norse farmhouse, showing the animals they kept and the food they grew and ate including the ever-important ale.
Norse Gods
By Squaducation - 2015
This video explores the most important gods that were worshipped by the Vikings and Norse people, including Odin, Frey and Thor as well as Freyja…
Norse Women
By Squaducation - 2015
A Norse woman explains what every-day life was like for them and describes the many chores they had to carry out; some were lucky enough to have a…
Oliver Cromwell
By Squaducation - 2015
A Parliamentarian soldier describes Oliver Cromwell, his character and his achievement in developing the New Model Army
Olympic Games: How They Started
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video explores how and when the Olympic games started and discusses the other games that were also held at the time
Olympic Games: The Athletes
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video looks at who competed in the Olympics, how they trained and competed and the prize they could expect as a champion
Olympic Games: The Events
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video describes the different types of sporting events held at the Olympics in Ancient Greece
People in a Medieval Castle: the Constable
By Squaducation - 2015
This video explores the many people that live and work in a medieval castle, like the marshal, the estate steward, blacksmith farrier and carter.
People in a Medieval Castle: the Constable's Wife
By Squaducation - 2015
This video describes some of the staff who work within the castle such as the house steward and the chamberlain and the duties they carry out
Pilgrimage of Grace - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
Thomas Cromwell describes the spark that led to the Pilgrimage of Grace
Pilgrimage of Grace - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
Thomas Cromwell gives a brief description of the riots in the north and retribution
Planning an Egyptian Pyramid
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video is a fascinating look at how the Egyptians designed their pyramids without the aid of modern technology.
Prince Rupert
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the flamboyant cavalier Prince Rupert who was not only commander of the King's cavalry but also his nephew
Princess Mary's Christmas Gift
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the brass box given to every serving soldier; it explains why and what the different boxes contained.
Protest, Action, and Hunger Strike
By Squaducation - 2015
Part of a series on women's suffrage, Emmeline Pankhurst describes the WSPU tactical intensification and hunger strike
Protest, Arrest, and Prison
By Squaducation - 2015
Part of a series on women's suffrage, this video covers the protest made by the WSPU after the suffrage bill was filibustered in 1905 and the arrest…
Pyramid Town
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian worker describes the town that grew up beside the Pyramids of Giza. He explains where the workers and their families lived and also…
Pyramid Workers
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian pyramid worker describes where the workers came from, where they lived and also explains how they worked in crews under a foreman.
Pyramids
By Squaducation - 2015
An Egyptian priest explains what a pyramid is, it's purpose and their various shapes and designs.
Pyramids of Giza
By Squaducation - 2015
This short history video looks at the location of Giza and the Great Pyramid itself, built for King Khufu. It also explains why pyramids were built…
Queen Henrietta Maria
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I. It covers her upbringing and how she, a French catholic princess came to marry the…
Religion in Ancient Greece
By Squaducation - 2015
A priestess talks through some of the Greek gods and how they were worshipped, in particular Athena and the Parthenon
Roman Armour: Lorica Hamata
By Squaducation - 2015
A legionary describes the armour called lorica hamata, also known as chainmail, explaining how it was lightweight and gave the legionaries protection…
Roman Armour: Lorica Segmentata
By Squaducation - 2015
A legionary describes the armour called lorica segmentata or 'segmented' armour which is heavier and more uncomfortable but offers better protection…