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CBC News Interview: The Queen at 90: Why Elizabeth has so many birthdays
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leaving the Royal York hotel in Toronto on a tour of Canada in 2010. The Queen...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 21, 20161 min read


CBC News Interview: The Queen at 90: Why it’s more than just a celebration of Elizabeth’s birthday
The Queen turns 90 on April 21 and public celebrations will continue in May and June in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. I discussed...

Carolyn Harris
Apr 20, 20161 min read


New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Letters Patent, 1947
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Toronto City Hall during their 1939 Canadian tour My recent article in the Canadian Encyclopedia...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 16, 20161 min read


New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Sovereign
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leaving the Royal York hotel in Toronto on a tour of Canada in 2010. My latest...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 15, 20161 min read
Ms. Suffragette Interview Part 2: Queens Behaving Badly
Click here to read Part 2 of my interview with Ms. Suffragette: Queen’s Behaving Badly Click here to read Part 1 of my interview with Ms....

Carolyn Harris
Mar 12, 20161 min read


Ms. Suffragette Interview: Queen Victoria’s Opposition to Women’s Suffrage
Queen Victoria at the time of her Diamond Jubilee in 1897 I discussed the campaign for women’s suffrage in 19th and early 20th century...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 11, 20161 min read


BBC News Interview: When the Duke of Windsor met Adolf Hitler
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor meeting with German Chancellor Adolf Hitler in 1937 A collection of 60 photographs of the Duke and...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 10, 20162 min read
My 3rd Book: Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting is now available for pre-order
I am excited to announce that my 3rd book, Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting will be published by Dundurn Press on April 8,...

Carolyn Harris
Mar 7, 20161 min read
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:...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 19, 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...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 16, 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...

Carolyn Harris
Feb 5, 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

Carolyn Harris
Jan 26, 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...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 20, 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...

Carolyn Harris
Jan 19, 20161 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...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 17, 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...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 3, 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

Carolyn Harris
Dec 2, 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...

Carolyn Harris
Dec 1, 20151 min read
Edmonton Journal Interview: Be sure to read Carolyn Harris’ Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada before viewing the document itself
Click here to read Michael Hingston: Be sure to read Carolyn Harris’ Magna Carta and Its Gifts to Canada before viewing the...

Carolyn Harris
Nov 27, 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)

Carolyn Harris
Nov 22, 20151 min read
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