18th-century european history

The enlightened rule of the Empress Maria Theresa

1 March 2025 9:00 am

‘She hates to see anyone put to death’, said one contemporary of the monarch who abolished torture and serfdom and pioneered the practice of open weekly audiences with the public

A shared mission

2 July 2022 9:00 am

The concept of vaccination evolved from 18th-century inoculation practices and many people contributed to the accretion of knowledge. This book…