latest EventS
Toby, Napoleon and Slavery on Saint Helena
With Prof Daniel Yon, Colin Fox & Dr Andrew Pearson
Our speakers discuss the history of slavery on the island of Saint Helena. As well as learning about the island's long history of colonialism, this will also be a chance to discuss slavery in the time of Napoleon and an unlikely friendship that developed between the Emperor and Toby, a slave living on the estate of The Briars.
A tour of Saint Helena
With Brent Fortenberry PhD & Dr Oliver Cox
Brent Fortenberry (Texas A&M) and Oliver Cox (Oxford Humanities Division) present a virtual tour through the heritage sites of Saint Helena. With the remarkable use of 3D imaging, this event is a chance to become familiar with the lesser-known sites on the island, to learn of their history and potentially save them from ruin.
You can view Brent's 3D models online here.
LAUNCH EVENT
With Sir Brian Unwin & Dan Cruickshank
On September 10th, the British Napoleonic Bicentenary Trust officially launched Napoleon 200 - a project which aims to consider the significance of Napoleon’s death on Saint Helena and to preserve the built and cultural heritage of the island.
Join our trustees in this event to learn more about the project, it's aims and how you can get involved in our events leading up to May 5th, 2021.