Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Adam Mosley

Associate Professor of History at Swansea University

3 episodes

Covers topics in categories such as:

CultureAnglican saintsGerman LutheransNatural philosophersLeipzig University alumni17th-century writers in Latin16th-century writers in LatinCopernican RevolutionKnights of the GarterNobility from ViennaAstronomical instrument makersChristian astrologersUniversity of Copenhagen alumniHistoryUniversity of Tübingen alumniMembers of the Lincean AcademyHabsburg monarchs of Bohemia

  1. Tycho Brahe

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the innovative 16th-century Danish astronomer, renowned for the accuracy of his observations, all taken before the invention of the telescope.

    2 February 2023

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    Also featuring: Ole Grell, Emma Perkins

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    HistoryLeipzig University alumni16th-century writers in LatinCopernican RevolutionAstronomical instrument makersChristian astrologersUniversity of Copenhagen alumni

  2. Johannes Kepler

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the German astronomer Johannes Kepler.

    29 December 2016

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    Also featuring: David Wootton, Ulinka Rublack

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    HistoryAnglican saintsGerman LutheransNatural philosophers17th-century writers in Latin16th-century writers in LatinCopernican RevolutionChristian astrologersUniversity of Tübingen alumniMembers of the Lincean Academy

  3. Rudolph II

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the coterie of brilliant thinkers gathered by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II at his court in Prague.

    31 January 2008

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    Also featuring: Peter Forshaw, Howard Hotson

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    CultureKnights of the GarterNobility from ViennaHabsburg monarchs of Bohemia