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Category: Group – History
Final History Group meeting of 2024
Despite the cool weather it was a great turnout for the final History Group presentation of 2024 when Angela Chantry presented the History of the Royal town of Jávea. Group leader Keith Smith reminded everyone that in April 2005 Angela had done the first ever presentation of the History Group in the newly formed U3A. …
Keith Smith to take over as History Group Leader
After 3 years of running the History Group Ally O’Brien has decided to step down as leader and pass the baton to Keith Smith.
History Talks – Jávea, from its early days to the present
NB: This meeting starts at 10.30am On Tuesday 10th December, Angela Chantry will present a fascinating look at the history of the town we live in and the events which have shaped the modern day town. Jávea has a long and diverse history that dates back to prehistoric times. The first settlers were the Iberians,…
Sister Queens
There was a good turnout at the Javea Players Studio for Keith Smith’s presentation entitled “Sister Queens: The tragic lives of Catherine of Aragon and Juana of Castile”. The difficult life of Catherine as the first wife of Henry VIII of England is quite well known to most English speakers. The tale of Juana, and…
History Talks – The Sister Queens
On Tuesday 12th November at 11.00am at the Jávea Players Studio in Jávea, Keith Smith will tell the fascinating story of the two Spanish sisters who became Queens but whose lives were touched by intrigue and tragedy. In the late 15th Century the Spanish Catholic Monarchs, Isabel and Ferdinand, used their children to create a…
Focus on the History Group
”Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – George Santayana, American Philosopher (1863-1952). History is the study of change over time, and it covers all aspects of human society. Political, social, economic, scientific, technological, medical, cultural, intellectual, religious and military developments are all part of History. The U3A Jávea History…