Country Houses and the British Empire

Sign up for this fascinating course at @futurelearn, prepared by@colonialcountryside @uniofleicester, exploring the history and legacy of slavery on Country Houses and the British Empire. Gain insights into the British Empire’s reach by examining its colonial houses
The British country house has always been part of the nation’s heritage, but the latest historical research suggests that it is even more than that. Colonial houses have deep, complex interrelations with the British Empire itself.
If you’d like to understand exactly how country houses were connected to the wider world and were considered ‘global’ rather than simply ‘British’, this six-week course from the University of Leicester is for you. Time: AnytimeSign up for this fascinating course at Future Learn, prepared by Corrine Fowler of University of Leicester, exploring the history and legacy of slavery on Country Houses and the British Empire. Gain insights into the British Empire’s reach by examining its colonial houses. The British country house has always been part of the nation’s heritage, but the latest historical research suggests that it is even more than that. Colonial houses have deep, complex interrelations with the British Empire itself. If you’d like to understand exactly how country houses were connected to the wider world and were considered ‘global’ rather than simply ‘British’, this six-week course from the University of Leicester is for you. Time: Anytime - online to do at your own pace

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/country-houses-british-empire