History Mentor Blog

The 1522 Siege of Rhodes: Causes, Course and Consequences     Source: Topkapi Sarayi ms. Hazine 1517, f. 149a     The 1522 siege of Rhodes was one of the main events of the sixteenth century. We invite proposals for book chapters on the theme of the 1522 siege of Rhodes....

  Have you ever submitted a paper/book for publication and the publisher asks you to have it edited by a native speaker? I offer English language editing for academic purposes in all areas of History, especially Medieval and Byzantine History and Archaeology. I am a native...

  Amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, many universities are turning to in-person tuition from September. That’s a wise precaution, but it does mean that undergraduates will feel more isolated than in previous years. That’s why I’m offering online undergraduate History mentoring to my list of services....

IB History Internal Assessments: how to get top marks   With the academic year ending, first year IBs will be discussing what to do over the summer with their teachers. There are two main tasks for you over the summer: write your Internal Assessments (IAs) and plan...

Wishing all happy May Day celebrations, a traditional celebration of Spring, with dancing round the Maypole!     Two Celebrations in One   Since the late nineteenth century, it has also been a day to celebrate workers’ rights. However, let’s get one thing straight: celebrating Labour Day does not make...

History Mentor mourns the Hospitaller Grand Master's passing. For posterity, I reproduce yesterday's announcement by the Order of Malta. Grand Magistry Announces Death of H.M.E.H. Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto 29/04/2020   With profound regret the Grand Magistry announces the death of His Most...

Below is the text of my contribution to the Conference/exhibition, Chipre a través de los tiempos. It took place on 7 November 2012 at the Facultad de Geografía e Historia de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. It was held to coincide with the Cyprus Presidency...