The end of a year is often a good time to stand back and reflect on the past, something the historian does professionally a great deal of the time, but […]
Canterbury: City and Cathedral
In a week that has seen the final two TV programmes on a year in the life of Canterbury Cathedral, it seems appropriate to mention another event that will similarly […]
Planning for 2015
Having attended a planning meeting of the Centre yesterday, I thought it was highly appropriate to record that things are moving on the Great War study day scheduled for a […]
The courtroom and battlefield
Last week was very busy but hugely enjoyable and informative and I would just like to share with you what were the high points for me. Firstly on Wednesday evening […]
Tithe disputes over the centuries
In addition to the lecture feast this week at Christ Church, beginning today with the Becket Lecture, I thought I would mention Dr John Bulaitis’ Nightingale Lecture next April. Reaper-binder: […]
Lecture feast at Christ Church next week
I’m looking forward to a feast of lectures next week because as well as the Ninth Annual Thomas Becket Lecture on Wednesday 26 November at 6pm, there will be Martin […]
Ninth Thomas Becket Lecture
Dr Nick Karn’s subject ‘Thomas Becket in the Courtroom: the Archbishop’s legal work and the problem of personality’, for the ninth annual Thomas Becket Lecture, looks intriguing and I’m certainly […]
War Memorial lecture
I’m looking forward to some fascinating talks and conferences that the Centre is involved in over the next few months. The first of these is Martin Watts’s lecture in Canterbury […]