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Carolyn Harris
Jan 111 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia article: King Louis XV
My first Canadian Encyclopedia article of 2025 is about King Louis XV of France and the fall of New France to Great Britain in the Seven...
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Carolyn Harris
Jun 30, 20241 min read
Infinite Women Podcast Interview: Carolyn Harris on Queens and Revolution
On the Infinite Women Podcast with Allison Tyra, I compared and contrasted the experiences and reputations of Queen Henrietta Maria of...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 6, 20242 min read
New Book Chapter: The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” in Later Stuart Queens edited by Eilish Gregory and Michael C. Questier
My new book chapter “The Reputation of Dowager Queen Henrietta Maria and the Legitimacy of the Restoration Monarchy” has been published...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 28, 20231 min read
October-November 2023 University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Online Course: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
I will be teaching an online course about Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution at the University of Toronto School of Continuing...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Summer 2023 Newsletter
Click here to read the Carolyn Harris Royal Historian Summer 2023 newsletter – including the latest volume in the English Consorts:...
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Carolyn Harris
Jun 24, 20231 min read
TED-Ed Lesson: Why is Marie Antoinette So Controversial?
I developed a short video lesson for the TED-Ed History on Trial series about Marie Antoinette! Click here to watch “Why is Marie...
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Carolyn Harris
Apr 24, 20231 min read
CBC News Interview: Can a coronation be modernized? It may not be that easy
I discussed the history of coronations and the role of the queen consort with Janet Davison at CBC News Click here to read “Can a...
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Carolyn Harris
Apr 6, 20231 min read
Palgrave Macmillan Annual Book Sale – All Hardcovers for $24.99 until April 19.
My 2015 Royal Studies Award winning book, Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette and...
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Carolyn Harris
Apr 1, 20231 min read
New Podcast Interview: Queen’s University Department of History Alumni Archives
I discussed my career as a historian, author and royal commentator as well as a variety of historical topics such as Magna Carta, Queen...
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Carolyn Harris
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Fall 2022 Course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Women in Power
My course about the history of Women in Power from the Classical World to the 21st Century will be offered in class at the University of...
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Carolyn Harris
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Fall 2022 Online Course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
My popular online course about Queen Marie Antoinette of France and the French Revolution will be offered on Wednesday evenings in Fall...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 10, 20221 min read
New Book: Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty
Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer and...
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Carolyn Harris
May 10, 20221 min read
2022-2023 Teaching Schedule
2022-2023 (in person and online courses) Fall 2022 Tuesdays (in class) Women in Power (University of Toronto School of Continuing...
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Carolyn Harris
May 6, 20221 min read
New Scholarly Book Review: Marie Claude Canova-Green and Sara J. Wolfson, eds. The Wedding of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625: Celebrations and Controversy
I reviewed The Wedding of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, 1625: Celebrations and Controversy, edited by Marie Claude Canova-Green and Sara...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 15, 20221 min read
New Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Prince Rupert of the Rhine
My new article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Prince Rupert of the Rhine, First Governor of the Hudson’s Bay Company. The article...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 16, 20211 min read
New Podcast Interview: “Marie Antoinette” on History Gems
In the latest episode of the History Gems podcast, I discussed Queen Marie Antoinette and the Affair of the Diamond Necklace with Dr....
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Carolyn Harris
Apr 28, 20211 min read
History Hack Podcast Interview: Royals on Film
I discussed portrayals of eighteenth century royalty on film including King George III, Marie Antoinette and Catherine the Great in the...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 30, 20211 min read
March-April 2021 Online Course: Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
My March-April 2021 online course on Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution begins at the University of Toronto School of Continuing...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe for sale for $9.99 in the Palgrave Macmillan Cyber Sale
My 2nd book, Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette is currently on sale for $9.99 as part...
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Carolyn Harris
Apr 22, 20191 min read
Today Interview: Queen Elizabeth changed how royal babies eat. Will Meghan Markle do the same?
I discussed the history of royal parenting and how royal babies were fed over the past few centuries with Aly Walansky at Today. The...
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