An absorbing lecture series exploring the development of the University during the last 800 years, given by leading scholars from its own history Faculty, begins tonight (October 15th).
An absorbing lecture series exploring the development of the University during the last 800 years, given by leading scholars from its own history Faculty, begins tonight (October 15th).
Over the course of the next eight weeks, “Cambridge University Over Eight Centuries” will put the University’s story in perspective one century at a time.
Each week, a different lecturer will begin by exploring a particular episode from the past, using it as the starting point for a wider investigation of the University and its role in national and international events during the period in question.
The lectures are free and open to all and will be held every Thursday at 5pm in the University Law Faculty, on the Sidgwick Site off West Road.
The series begins this evening with the story of the foundation in 1209 and a wider examination of the Medieval University, given by Dr. Magnus Ryan.
Further lectures will examine topics including the Black Death, the Wars of the Roses, the Reformation, the Civil War, the Enlightenment, the role of women in University history and its connections with the British Empire. Each lecture will be given by an expert in the particular field concerned.
The talks will be held in Lecture Theatre LG17 at the Law Faculty. For more information, please contact Malcolm Davis, md494@cam.ac.uk.
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