- DURATION 60 mins x 3
Event Description
This three-part series looks at the global political system of monarchy through the ages. Starting with the first ever recorded King and taking you through to the still existing royal families around the world today.
The Ancient World (16th November)
We start with the ancient world where you get to find out about the first emperor of China and how democratic Athens and republican Rome originally had kings.
The Mediaeval World (23rd November)
The second talk covers the mediaeval era were some were feared warlords and others were misunderstood poets.
20th century and beyond (30th November)
The final part looks at the evolving position of monarchy in the 20th century and beyond. Some of them ended in violence while a few still thrive today.
- Duration: 60 mins x 3
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Jem
Jem is a published historian and historical fiction writer. He writes and speaks about a broad range of subjects covering different areas and continents. His greatest joy is uncovering little-known fascinating facts and sharing them with an audience.
Preparing for the Event
For the best experience, you will need to have Zoom downloaded onto your computer. Please ensure you're connected to broadband/wifi rather than using your mobile phone connection (3G/4G).
We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
More Information
What if I can’t make the event?
If a recording’s available for the event, you can still register for it and we will send you an email with a link to a recording shortly after it ends.
Will my camera be on and will I be visible to the other people?
Your camera and microphone does not need to be on for you to enjoy the event. The choice about whether to do this is completely yours.
How do I watch the live event?
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How do I sign-up for and access the recording? (Recorded events only)
Book the event as normal (as if you are attending live). After the event ends you will automatically receive a post-event email with a link to the recording, as long as the event was recorded. You do not need to do anything else and there is no separate booking process for recordings only. Please note it can take up to 24 hours for Zoom to process recordings.