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Becket’s legacy in Canterbury and beyond

Becket’s legacy in Canterbury and beyond

As I expect you have gathered, June has been a very busy month full of very exciting lectures, conferences and workshops, and last week was no exception.

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Remembering the Baedeker Raid on Canterbury

Remembering the Baedeker Raid on Canterbury

Just a couple of points before I turn to the focus of the blog this week: Dr Martin Watt’s Baedeker Raid on Canterbury half-day conference and afternoon guided walk last […]

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Baedeker, Tithe and Canterbury Crypt Creatures

Baedeker, Tithe and Canterbury Crypt Creatures

  Yesterday marked a watershed in History at Canterbury Christ Church, as well as in the Centre, because Dr Stephen Hipkin finished teaching at CCCU having opted for early retirement.

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Sandwich – Battle, Magna Carta, memory and constructing identity

Sandwich – Battle, Magna Carta, memory and constructing identity

Keeping with the theme from last week of activities of those involved directly or indirectly with the Centre in ‘history in the community’, this week I’ll focus on the Kent […]

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Celebrating William Urry, Angevin Canterbury and Magna Carta

Celebrating William Urry, Angevin Canterbury and Magna Carta

This year marks a rather special anniversary in Canterbury’s history because it is fifty years since the publication of William Urry’s Canterbury under the Angevin Kings.

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June events and Canterbury pilgrims

June events and Canterbury pilgrims

Having discussed one event in the whole blog last week, I thought this week I would begin with news of three Centre events next month before turning briefly to one […]

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Lambarde, Baedeker and Tithe at Canterbury

Lambarde, Baedeker and Tithe at Canterbury

  Being back in Canterbury this week, I am now turning my attention to future Centre events, especially those due to take place in the next couple of months.

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Canterbury and Huddersfield: medieval family power and religious material culture

Canterbury and Huddersfield: medieval family power and religious material culture

The Easter holidays are often busy as conference organisers seek to fit in their particular offering and this year is no exception.

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Tudors and Stuarts Weekend

Tudors and Stuarts Weekend

Before I come to the Tudors and Stuarts Weekend, I thought I would mention the ‘Family and Power in the Middle Ages’ conference that will be taking place on Friday […]

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