A forum for 19th and 20th century political history Symposium: Friday 30th May 2014 HUMSS 86, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, University of Reading From 1.30 pm Registration and coffee 2.00 pm ‘Spencer Perceval and education’ Edward Hicks (St. Anne’s… Continue reading

Department of History Wednesday 18 June 14.30-18.00, HumSS 175 The Invention of Ceremony Lindy Grant, Reading: Blanche of Castile and the invention of ceremony Jeremy Burchardt, Reading: ‘Roast beef and plum pudding’: the ceremony and symbolism of c.19th allotment society rent suppers Nicholas… Continue reading

March 12th, 2.30 -6pm Ceremonies of rulership Dr Janet Dickinson (University of Reading), ‘Approaching the Queen: adapting to the challenges of ceremony at the Elizabethan court’. Dr Alice Hunt (University of Southampton), ‘Ceremony and the English Republic’ Dr Anna Keay… Continue reading

The Invention of Ceremony, Wednesday 12 February 3.00-6pm, Palmer G05 Lindy Grant, Reading Blanche of Castile and the invention of ceremony Jeremy Burchardt, Reading ‘Roast beef and plum pudding’: the ceremony and symbolism of c.19th allotment society rent suppers Nicholas Bell, British… Continue reading

The research seminars this year will explore the theme of ‘Ceremony’. There will be one research session this term. Wednesday 11th December 2013: 2.30-6pm, HUMSS G25 Dr Heike Schmidt (University of Reading): In and out of Africa: thoughts on ceremonies and… Continue reading