Biography
Jan is the Founder & Chairman of World History Encyclopedia and is the organisation's Director of Design & Technology. He has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006 and holds an MA in War Studies from King's College London as well as a BA in Journalism from the University of East London.
Education
- MA War Studies, King's College London
- BA Journalism, University of East London
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AP World History Unit 5 - Revolutions (c. 1750–1900)
Two major revolutions remade the world between 1750 and 1900. The first was a revolution of the mind...
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Lecture #14: Europeans and Inuit in Medieval Greenland
In this lecture, writer and historian Brandon M. Bender discusses the historical interactions between...
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Lecture #13: The Struggle for North America - The Story of a Contested Continent
Join us as we explore the fascinating history of North America in this interview...
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Lecture #12: Real Story Behind the End of Slavery
Historian and author Carrie Gibson discusses the long and complex struggle to end slavery across the...
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Lecture #11: History of Classical China - From Confucius to the First Emperor
Andrew Seth Meyer, Professor of History at Brooklyn College, specializes in ancient...
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Lecture #10: Hatshepsut - Ancient Egypt's Most Mysterious Female Pharaoh
In this lecture, Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum...
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Lecture #9: Everyday Discoveries Reshaping History
Ian Richardson, Senior Treasure Registrar at the British Museum, explores how everyday discoveries...
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Lecture #7: Ancient Extinctions - What They Tell Us About Climate Change Today
Renowned paleontologist Professor Michael J. Benton delivers a compelling lecture...
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Lecture #5: The Early Life of Julius Caesar - Before the Empire
Historian and Professor David Potter (University of Michigan) discusses his latest book Master...
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Lecture #4: The Untold Story of the Viking Conquest of England - Brandon M. Bender
Dive deep into the dramatic Viking conquest of England with medieval historian...
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Lecture #2: When Was Ancient Rome Really Founded? - Dr. Philip 'Maty' Matyszak
Dr. Philip 'Maty' Matyszak, author of Rome Before Rome (May 2025), explores the...
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Lecture #1: The Past & Future of World History Encyclopedia - Jan van der Crabben
Discover how Jan van der Crabben, founder of World History Encyclopedia, turned...
