Enzo Acosta Cunanan
DPhil Student, Writer
My Blog
Follow me as I take you on a journey through early modern history and academia as a history DPhil (i.e. PhD) student!
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In this three-part series, I’ll be reviewing and ranking twelve on-screen portrayals of Henry VIII from worst to best. Part 1: the worst! (CW/TW for mentions/discussions of domestic abuse, rape, sexual assault, and murder)
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At long last, I’ve written a retrospective on my experience studying for and researching my MPhil in Early Modern History at Cambridge! Read more for an honest, reflective look back on my nine months there.
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On this day in 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife to King Henry VIII, was beheaded on false charges of adultery, incest, and treason in the Tower of London. This post commemorates her life and death.
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Part 2 of a two-part series on my Jeopardy! experiences. This post: my return to Jeopardy! and the troubles of filming that return on Election Day.
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Part 1 of a two-part series on my Jeopardy! experiences. This part: how I got to appear on Jeopardy! the first time.
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Happy New Year! I’m back with the final installment in my on-screen Anne depictions ranking trilogy! This time, I’ll tell you all about my four favorite Anne portrayals.
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The second part of my three-part Anne Boleyn portrayals ranking! This time, I look at the portrayals that make me go, “Eh, they’re alright.”
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I’m exploring twelve on-screen depictions of Anne Boleyn in this three-part series. First up: the awful portrayals.
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An introduction – who am I? Why do I study history? And what’s my academic journey been like so far?
Adventures in Early Modernity 