Drawing from the past, to inspire the future. She founded HistFest in 2018 to offer history buffs something different – modern history events and digital content that reflect current historical research and understanding. In this episode, I speak with Rebecca Rideal, author of 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire and host of the Killing Time podcast, to discuss how the Great Plague, the Great Fire of London and the Anglo-Dutch War came together to make 1666 one of the most dramatic years in British history. Rebecca is a historian, award-winning podcast and TV producer, and author of 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire. She founded HistFest in 2018 to offer history buffs something different modern history events and digital content that reflect current historical research and understanding. Working with some of the UK’s biggest institutions – from the British Library to the Museum of London – HistFest seeks to educate, entertain, and address some of the big questions about the use and misuse of history on the world stage.įor far too long, history has been the preserve of the privileged. Rebecca Rideal, Founder and Director Rebecca is a historian, award-winning podcast and TV producer, and author of 1666: Plague, War and Hellfire. An outbreak of the Great Plague, the eruption of the second Dutch War, and the devastating Great Fire of London all struck the country in rapid succession and with devastating repercussions. We celebrate the exciting work being undertaken by academics, teachers and public figures to bring together the many branches of history. xiii, 285 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm '1666 was a watershed year for England.

HistFest is a dynamic history events company that produces innovative digital and live events to global audiences – from lectures, film screenings and seminars, to courses, video content and live performances. Based in original archival research drawing on little-known sources, 1666 opens with the fiery destruction of London before taking readers on a thrilling.

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