There’s parts of a Cromwellian fort in Ayr in the history of the town Cromwell closed the Butlins Holiday Camp too much fun apparently.

Well, that was a waste of time

A most informative look at Arendt's work; thank you. I especially appreciate the clarification of the phrase, "banality of evil". As Professor Stonebridge points out, this phrase of Arendt's has often been misinterpreted to suggest that Eichmann was himself not actually evil. If I understand correctly, Arendt was suggesting rather that great evil would not always and obviously proclaim itself as such, and that a murderous well-functioning bureaucracy could, and does, appear banal at times.

Thank you, Ms Gordon-Reed for your work, and thank you BA for this video. I'm old enough to remember when Fawn Brody, wrote her biography on Jefferson;half the history community basically threw their collective heads back and howled, accusing Brody of dishonestly sensationalizing her work by giving credence to James Callender's accusations, and the gossip of the time. It's continually astounding how an intelligent, and otherwise outwardly compassionate person, could know the evil they chose to participate in and to continually perpetrate, and not ever find a way to extricate themselves, and their victims from the muck of the society in which they lived, and the dehumanizing business, customs, and beliefs." It continues to this day.

Thank you Ms. Stonebridge for this illuminating discussion. Ill look up your books.

Theatrics can be a big part of an action and artificially created in order to facilitate and increase sales along with other tactics to bump up the sales. check out The Art of Buying Art By Alan Bamberger 2nd edition I will open your eyes to the art world the public seldom see.

Salvator Mundi's Highly questionable authenticity, only time and newer technology in the future will possibly tell, if it's even allowed when it resurfaces.

A storm in a teacup.

The description of Adolf Eichmann resembles Stephen Miller to a tee.

Thank you for speaking Truth to Power, Professor. Thank you for making people "Uncomfortable". This country should be very uncomfortable about its past - and about its future.

Difficulty understanding ....I had to turn cc on.

Everyone should watch "Thomas Jefferson DID NOT have children with slaves" by Leather Apron Club.

Never understood her thinking until now. You managed to go very deep in under 8 minutes.

Feels very on point this week

For a dictatorship you need superfluous people..... Yuval Harari: The Useless Eaters.

I had a lot of respect Ms Arendt until she stated talking about Brown v. Board of Ed.

Loneliness and incapacity to think for oneself? Hmmm ... most of the western world today, especially evident since 2020.

Excellent video! Thank you!

This bell weapon has stated that China is 99.99% compliant with international human rights legislation. An anti British traitor and a bootlicker to murderous foreign regimes.

For aome reason i got a peace of mind listening to him talk

I have to read this book.

Could I ask Diarmaid what he thought of the BBC’s latest series wolf Hall with Mark Rylance playing the part of the Thomas Cromwell. Personally I thought it did not depict the actual man even though Mark made a great job of acting the part according to the writers

This was an excellent conversation with very interesting and informative topics.

Many many years ago my English teacher told the class that Shakespeare addresses the Human Condition and that every plot line in literature and media ultimately has resonance in our lives I'm 70 and I read something of Shakespeare every day and I still marvel at the man's ability to study human nature and be relevant as well as present in our modern world

Overlying the banal evil of the human condition is the powerful evil of the sovereign rulers who create untold harm and suffering for countless, innocent lives. Under such a zeitgeist, benevolent acts of charitable kindness are miraculous and heroic.

Nicholas, I am reading your biography with great pleasure. I have read at least four others on Keats. There is a positivity, a sense of light in your approach that I especially admire. Thank you!

This painting might have been begun by Leonardo and finished off by one of his apprentices whom the master employed.

This is how Israel USA IDF work

Very interesting discussion and I learnt a lot. I do question the comment that Apis is derived from Latin and mean without feet. The Latin for this is Apus, not Apis (the bee). May need checking. Thanks.

My humble opinion: I've always felt, in my DNA, that Leonardo would never have painted such a weak chin. From the moment I saw a representation of the painting I knew, for myself, that this is not a Leonardo.

I enjoyed this, thank you. I think the Mill itself is a primary character, somewhat like Maggie, an entity which 3 men fight over for the possession and control of. Viewed in this way The Mill on the Floss is an excellent title.

''everyone knows someone who is atleasta a little bit autistic '' don't need idiots like this spouting on, this is like saying we're all murders, or rapists or whatever. its nonsense. Clearly says 1-2% of then population, so why have such a lazy and discrimanatory person dispensing harmful output, she's m,eant to be a skilled academic, not a ignorant fool adding to misinformation !

The dullest problem wiith this painting is the androgynoid aspect of the SM as well as of the St John The Baptist, knowing that the Atelier of LdV was an autentic brothel for invertites. This painting is a blasphemy !

I came to know about your work from Professor Nariaki Nakazato. He was all praise about you.

Martin, many would conclude, was on the Christie’s payroll …

I am very taken by your astute delving, and your assessments.

I'm puzzled. Why would Cromwell's household have the letters he has sent to others at the point of his arrest?

Don't you mean Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk rather than 4th Duke of Norfolk? The 4th Duke was only born in 1536 or 1538..

I think Leonardo contributed to the painting, yes, but it was subsequently very badly damaged and the latest 'restoration' by Modestini is truly horrible.

Did Freud ever ask women what they felt, wanted etc? He just foisted his own misogynistic views on them.

A lot of activity in Fred Astaire films (delightful as the dancing and singing are) is basically Fred stalking Ginger (or stand-in girl character) until he gets her. In one, he even moves into her apartment block without her initial knowledge. Creepy.

How did Cromwell’s family destroy letters that had been sent??

How did Cromwelll’s family “stay up all night destroying his sent letters”, when they had been sent? Did he keep copies of all his sent letters? Isn’t it more likely that the families of his recipients “stayed up all night” destroying the sent (ie, received) letters of Cromwell to distance themselves from a condemned man?

Excellent thank you.

Am I confused isn’t sent mail posted … why would you expect to find it still in his out tray ?

I'm obsessed by Oliver Cromwell 😂

Loved every minute - and wasn’t expecting the mic drop moment at the end!

I turned to this biography of Cromwell after reading Diarmaid MaCulloch's thoroughly masterful biography of Cranmer. Together these two works are a tour de force and present a panoramic yet profound insight into the English reformation. Thank you so much.

Such an amazing and amusing contrast: this huge dog and these sweet tiny chirping complaints...🙂 So kind and patient - would have deserved lots of treats ...