Medieval and Early Modern Research Seminar

The Medieval and Early Modern Research Seminar will be delivered by Karen Watts (University of Leeds) on the topic of Henry VIII.

School of English Medieval and Early Modern Research Seminar Series

The School of English Medieval and Early Modern Research Seminar series runs lectures focused on medieval or early modern topics, and invites University of Leeds speakers as well as speakers from other universities. . 

Upcoming lecture

Karen Watts (Royal Armouries, University of Leeds) will present 'The Knight in his Armour: Henry VIII and the Presentation of Self'.

Other Early Modern lectures this semester include:

  • 6 February 2019. Jennifer Richards (Newcastle University), 'Thomas Nashe off the Page'. 
  • 8 May 2019. Jeri Smith Cronin (University of Leeds), '"Now vanish horrors into Court attractions": Chivalry and Ritualised Violence in George Chapman's Bussy D'Ambois'. 

For further information about the series, contact Martin Butler (m.h.butler@leeds.ac.uk) or Jane Rickard (J.Rickard@leeds.ac.uk). 

Refreshments are served after lectures, and attendees are invited to join the group for a drink or meal in town afterwards