The National Archives holds over 4,000 boxes of letters, papers, and artefacts from ships captured by the British between 1652 and 1815.
Join us for the conclusion of our three-part series diving deep into the fascinating Prize Papers collection. In this episode, Chloe Lee takes a step back from the ship logs and scrawled letters to uncover the grand tapestry of colonialism, empire building, and trade. With insights from experts Lucas Haasis and Annika Raapke-Öberg, we explore the intricate and often surprising history of the high seas.
Download the full episode transcript here.
For more information about the Prize Papers project, visit https://www.prizepapers.de/.
For more information about the records covered in this episode, look at our research guides to High Court of Admiralty. For help navigating our catalogue, you can watch our top-level tips on using Discovery.