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History

The systematic study and interpretation of past events, societies, and cultures through primary sources, archives, and historiographical methods, examining political, social, economic, and cultural developments across time and geography

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Katherine Parr, Translation, and the Dissemination of Erasmus's Views on War and Peace

The article demonstrates that Katherine Parr translated two prayers by Erasmus in 1544, one for soldiers entering battle and another for the forgiveness of sins. It argues that Parr adapted these prayers to support Henry VIII's war effort, contrasting this with her simultaneous sponsorship of the translation of Erasmus's Paraphrases on the New Testament, a text that advocated for peace.

Necessity is the mother of invention: William Stewart Halsted's addiction and its influence on the development of residency training in North America

This article reviews the career and influence of William Halsted and how, even with his struggles with addiction, he helped develop a model for postgraduate surgical training in North America.

Re-reading Embodied Texts — an Interpretation of Rune-stones

The paper argues that the traditional interpretation of rune stones as linear texts with purely decorative art is reductive. Instead, it proposes a "re-reading" approach where texts, images, and ornaments are viewed as interconnected elements of a complex composition, revealing deeper meanings and social contexts, including family structures and hierarchical relations.