Upcoming Guest Lecture: Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada at the King Township Historical Society
For more information, click here to read the KTHS newsletter. Click here to purchase your copy of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada:...
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Carolyn Harris
Feb 16, 20161 min read
My Imperial Spain course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies begins March 15
Click here to Register Ferdinand and Isabella transformed a united Spain into a world power, sponsoring Columbus’ voyages to the Americas...
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Carolyn Harris
Feb 5, 20161 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Monarchism
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in Canada in 2010 My latest article in the Canadian Encyclopedia is about Monarchism in...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 26, 20161 min read
Upcoming Guest Lecture: Magna Carta and the Making of the Modern World, Thursday, February 18th, 2pm, Fulford Place Museum, Brockville
Click here for more information on the lecture and the other talks taking place at Fulford Place for Heritage Week
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 20, 20161 min read
Review of Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe on the History of Royal Women blog
“It’s a very interesting read and Carolyn Harris knows her stuff. Don’t be too frightened by the ‘academic’ air about it, it’s still...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 19, 20161 min read
My Tedx Talk on Women and Magna Carta
Here is my Tedx Talk on Women and Magna Carta: For more on Magna Carta and the impact of the famous charter on women, see my book Magna...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 8, 20163 min read
Friday Royal Read: Tatiana Romanov: Daughter of the Last Tsar: Diaries and Letters 1913-1918
Of the four Grand Duchesses, Tatiana achieved the most success in her war work and became a well known public figure in her own right. In...
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Carolyn Harris
Dec 22, 20151 min read
My review of The Romanov Sisters in the Royal Studies Journal
Click here to read the review in The Royal Studies Journal, Volume 2, Number 2, 2015.
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Carolyn Harris
Dec 17, 20151 min read
My January-February 2016 course: Artists and Their Royal Patrons
For centuries, artists sought out royal patrons to advance their careers. European monarchs were eager to fill their courts with artists...
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Carolyn Harris
Dec 3, 20151 min read
Watch my lecture on Magna Carta and the Making of the Modern World
On November 26, I delivered a lecture on Magna Carta and the Making of the Modern World, based on my book Magna Carta and Its Gifts to...
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Carolyn Harris
Dec 2, 20151 min read
My lecture on Victorian Christmas traditions at Toronto’s 1st Post Office (December 13, 6-9pm)
Click here for more information including ticket prices
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Carolyn Harris
Dec 1, 20151 min read
My talk on Magna Carta at the Alberta Legislature
Here’s the short address I gave on November 27 at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s Visitor Centre, where the Magna Carta Canada...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 22, 20151 min read
My radio interview with Alberta Morning News about Magna Carta
The interview is available in the Newstalk 770 AM audio vault – November 22, 7am (The interview begins around 7:05am)
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 19, 20151 min read
My Magna Carta Interview in Beyond The Hill
Click here to read Magna Carta Tours Canada: 800 Years and Its Place in History in Beyond the Hill Click here to purchase my book Magna...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 17, 20151 min read
Magna Carta lecture and book signing in Edmonton on November 26 and 27
On November 27, I will be signing copies of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada: Democracy, Law, and Human Rights at Audrey’s Books from...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 16, 20151 min read
My article on Magna Carta and Women’s Rights in the Queen’s Alumni Review
Click here to read Magna Carta and Women’s Rights in the Queen’s Alumni Review Click here to purchase my book Magna Carta and Its Gifts...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 12, 20152 min read
My book “Queenship and Revolution in Early Modern Europe: Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette” is now available for purchase
Review: “Harris’ richly detailed comparative study of Henrietta Maria and Marie Antoinette offers fresh perspective on how both queens...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 9, 20151 min read
Review of Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada in Resource Links Magazine
Here is an excerpt from the review: “Lavishly illustrated throughout, Dr. Harris gives a well-rounded history of the document and its...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 6, 20152 min read
Friday Royal Read: The Tudor Tutor: Your Cheeky Guide to the Dynasty
Although King Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I are two of the most famous monarchs in English history, knowledge of their...
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Carolyn Harris
Nov 5, 20151 min read
My article on King John and Magna Carta in Law Now Magazine
Click here to read the article in Law Now Magazine. Click here to purchase my book Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada: Democracy, Law,...
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