Lucy Soaft
Lucy is pursuing an MSc in Military and Medical history with the aspiration of becoming a museum curator. She holds a BA in History with a focus on medical ethics and Military history from the University of Kent (UKC). Topics of interest also include Tudor History, Human Experimentation, and Gothic Architecture. Lucy volunteers at various museums including the Huntarian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons in England.
Articles by Lucy Soaft
The 5 Monarchs of the Tudor Period: An OverviewThe English monarchy witnessed the Tudors on the throne for over a century. During this time, five different Tudor monarchs were crowned.
The Nine-Day Queen: The Tragic Story of Lady Jane GreyBy 1553, the reputation of a strong, patriarchal, and Protestant England concluded. After King Edward VI died, Mary I, his half-sister and devout Catholic, was next in line.
By 1553, the reputation of a strong, patriarchal, and Protestant England concluded. After King Edward VI died, Mary I, his half-sister and devout Catholic, was next in line.
Crime and Punishment in the Tudor PeriodThe Tudor period has been characterized as remarkably harsh in both its corporal and capital punishment throughout the era.
The Tudor period has been characterized as remarkably harsh in both its corporal and capital punishment throughout the era.
Anne Boleyn: Pushed to the Edge or Devious Witch?As the second wife to Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn is one of the most controversial women of her time.
As the second wife to Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn is one of the most controversial women of her time.
Tudor History: Complete Overview of the Dynasty that Shaped EnglandExplore Tudor history from 1485 to 1603 and how it shaped England’s monarchy, covering the reigns of Henry VII to Queen Elizabeth I.
Explore Tudor history from 1485 to 1603 and how it shaped England’s monarchy, covering the reigns of Henry VII to Queen Elizabeth I.
Did Nazi Human Experimentation Benefit Allied War Efforts?During World War II, Germany conducted a horrific human experimentation program in concentration camps across Europe. However, many of the findings influenced science in the Postwar period.
Medical Advancements Shaped by World War IThe beginning of World War I was pivotal in the progression of medical advancements due to the introduction of new modes of warfare.
The beginning of World War I was pivotal in the progression of medical advancements due to the introduction of new modes of warfare.