Roman Baths
By Squaducation - 2015
A Roman legionary describes a Roman bathhouse and the various rooms and facilities available such as the palaestra or gym and the caldarium and…
Roman Priestess
By Squaducation - 2015
A Roman priestess describes her life, serving in the temple of Vestal. She explains how long she has served there and the duties she is expected to…
Roman Weapons: the Gladius
By Squaducation - 2015
A legionary describes the gladius; one of the most famous swords from history, at over 50cm long Roman legionaries were well trained in using them.
Roman Weapons: the Pilum
By Squaducation - 2015
This short video describes a legionary's spear and how it was used and recycled
Roman Weapons: the Shield
By Squaducation - 2015
A legionary explains what a scutum is, and explains how it was made of wood, reinforced for strength and decorated with the emblem of their legion.
Romulus & Remus
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the story written by Titus Livius about the origins of Rome; the story tells of twin boys and how they grew up they fell out which…
Rosa Parks Refuses to Give up Her Seat on the Bus
By Squaducation - 2015
In the second of 3 clips, Rosa Parks tells the story of how she made a protest against the segregation laws by refusing to give up her seat on a bus.
Rosa Parks: Segregation
By Squaducation - 2015
In the first of 3 clips, Rosa Parks explains what segregation was like for her.
Roses of No Man's Land
By Squaducation - 2015
A recital of a popular WW1 song which explains why nurses became known as the "Roses of No Man's Land"
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
Samuel Pepys gives his personal experience of the initial outbreak of the fire
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
Samuel Peyps reports where and how the great fire started.
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London - part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
Samuel Pepys explains how high winds drive the fire into the city
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London - part 4
By Squaducation - 2015
Samuel Pepys explains how the fire got out of control and the failed attempts at fighting it
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London - part 5
By Squaducation - 2015
How the fire spread and what it looked like at its height
Saxon Farming - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
Part one of the farming series describes a thegn and explains his position within the Saxon community. He explains how ceorls and slaves help farm…
Saxon Farming - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
Part two of the farming series looks at low ranking ceorls who are not only farmers but tradesmen too and how they use the three-field system of crop…
Saxon Law, Crime & Punishment
By Squaducation - 2015
A Saxon thegn describes a gemot, witan, the dooms and a Hundred Court together with some of the punishments handed out to those found guilty.
Saxon Village Life - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
A Saxon woman explains what the chieftain's house was like and the compound and buildings around it. She also describes a poorer house and explains…
Saxon Village Life - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
A Saxon woman describes a typical village house and explores what people drank, ate and how they cooked. It also includes where they went to the…
Shot at Dawn
By Squaducation - 2015
A sad tale of a firing squad and a young seventeen year old who, although probably suffering from shell shock, was shot for desertion
Siege of Lichfield
By Squaducation - 2015
A brief account of the sieges of Lichfield during the English Civil War
Slave Capture
By Squaducation - 2015
An African slave describes slaves in Africa were captured and by whom
Slave Journey to the Coast
By Squaducation - 2015
An African slave recounts how he was shackled and had to walk for two weeks till they reached a stone fort on the coast
Slave Market
By Squaducation - 2015
An African slave describes the slave market in the Americas and how slaves were prepared for sale to make them look healthier and more attractive to…
Stamford Bridge: Saxon View
By Squaducation - 2015
A Saxon warrior describes what he saw at the battle of Stamford Bridge, and how it began with a conversation between Harold Godwinson and his brother…
Stamford Bridge: Viking View
By Squaducation - 2015
A Viking warrior describes his experience of the battle of Stamford Bridge; the fierce battle and fighting retreat they had to make when the Saxons…
Suffrage and WW1
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst discusses the outbreak of war and women over 30 getting the vote.
The 1001 Inventions Museum
By Squaducation - 2015
A time-travelling student tells the audience about the Golden Age and some of the amazing inventions created by Muslim people. This video was…
The Alliance: Prince Arthur & Catherine of Aragon
By Squaducation - 2015
King Henry VII wanted to strengthen his position further by uniting England with Spain and so a marriage was proposed between the young Prince Arthur…
The Bayeux Tapestry
By Squaducation - 2015
A Norman soldier describes the Bayeux Tapestry; nearly 70 metres long and having been made in England it depicts the events that led up to the Norman…
The Beginning of the British Empire
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the start of the British Empire with the early explorers, dating back to Tudor times.
The Beginning of the Reign of Henry VII
By Squaducation - 2015
A Tudor lady talks about the early Tudor years with the continuation of the Wars of the Roses and the Irish/Yorkist army crossing the Pennines to put…
The Black Death: an Eyewitness Account
By Squaducation - 2015
An eye witness account of the Black Death which broke out in 1348, told by a medieval monk
The Black Death: Causes and Treatments
By Squaducation - 2015
A look at some of the medieval beliefs and ideas that were thought to have caused the plague.
The Black Death: Mass Burials
By Squaducation - 2015
This video explores how the dead were disposed of during the Black Death
The Black Death: Public Reaction
By Squaducation - 2015
A look at people's reaction to the plague and how they dealt with it.
The Death of Captain Cook
By Squaducation - 2015
A sailor recounts Captain Cook's last visit to Hawaii
The East India Company
By Squaducation - 2015
A description of the founding of the East India Company, how and what it trades with India and the creation of it's own army.
The Epsom Derby, 1913
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst talks about death of Emily Wilding Davison at the Epsom Derby in 1913
The Gong Farmer
By Squaducation - 2015
A gong farmer explains how they collect poo from the garderobes in the castle and what they do with it all
The Great Stink of 1858
By Squaducation - 2015
A Victorian gentleman describes the stench that came from the River Thames which became known as the Great Stink and almost caused Parliament to close
The Indian Mutiny of 1857 - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
This video takes a look at one of the main causes of the mutiny being the bullet cartridges issued by the British to the Indian troops being greased…
The Indian Mutiny of 1857 - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
This video describes the death of Mangal Pandey, the start of the mutiny in Meerut and the massacre at Cawnpore
The Magna Carta - part 1
By Squaducation - 2015
Part one of the Magna Carta explains how William Marshal, first Earl of Pembroke, rode to Runnymede in 1215 to witness King John sign the Magna Carta…
The Magna Carta - part 2
By Squaducation - 2015
Part two of the Magna Carta describes the basic principles of the Magna Carta, the clauses within it and how it forms the basis of our laws today.
The Magna Carta - part 3
By Squaducation - 2015
Part three of the Magna Carta explains how King John tried to renege on the terms which eventually led to the First Barons War
The Manchester Workhouse
By Squaducation - 2015
Emmeline Pankhurst describes a visit to the Manchester Workhouse and the effect it had upon her