William Camden and his World Conference (Society of Antiquaries: pasted)

 

William Camden and his World

July 14 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Conference

William Camden and his World

William Camden (1551-1623), antiquary, historian, herald, and schoolmaster at Westminster School was a founder member of the Society of Antiquaries and a pioneering scholar of British antiquities. Perhaps the most famous English scholar of his day, he was celebrated throughout the European republic of letters. Camden’s Britannia was the first comprehensive chorographical survey of Britain and Ireland, while his Annals of the reign of Elizabeth I, the earliest complete history of the Queen’s reign, was a landmark piece of historical writing, hailed as the first ‘modern’ work of history by an English author. 2023 is the four-hundredth anniversary of Camden’s death, and a timely moment to revisit his life and work, and the many legacies of his scholarship.

Conference Programme:

09.00: Registration opens

10.00: Welcome and Introduction

10.15: Session 1 – Camden’s Annals and the Reign of Elizabeth I Chaired by Professor Susannah Lipscomb, FSA

  • ‘The Making of Camden’s Annals of the Reign of Elizabeth I’ – Ms Helena Rutkowska (St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford)
  • ‘Camden and Late-Elizabethan Politics’ – Professor Blair Worden (St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford)
  • ‘Camden’s Annals and the Reputation of Elizabeth I’ – Professor Susan Doran (Jesus College, University of Oxford),

11.45: Break – with tea and coffee provided by SAL

12.00: Session 2 – Manuscripts and Archives Chaired Dr John Cooper FSA (University of York)

  • ‘Camden Visits the Tower: Rolls and Records in Early Modern Britain’ – Professor Nicholas Popper (William and Mary)
  • ‘Camden’s Manuscripts at the British Library’ – Mr Julian Harrison, (British Library)

13.00: Lunch break (Lunch provided)

14.00: Session 3- Britannia and Local History Chaired Mr Robin Darwall-Smith FSA (University College, Oxford)

  • ‘‘Mihi satis superque incepisse’: Drafting and Revising Camden’s Britannia’ – Dr Tom Roebuck (UEA)
  • ‘Camden and Church Monuments’ – Dr Angus Vine (University of Stirling)
  • ‘The ‘lightsome antiquarie’: the influence of William Camden on the development of local history in Elizabethan and Stuart England’ – Dr Jan Broadway (Gloucestershire County History Trust)

15.30: Break

16.15: Session 4 – Camden and Political Culture Chaired Dr Colin Hayden FSA (University of Winchester)

  • ‘Camden, the Society of Antiquaries and the ‘ancient’ Constitution’ – Dr Alexandra Gajda FSA (Jesus College, University of Oxford)
  • ‘Camden and the Heralds’ – Professor Richard Cust (University of Birmingham)

17.00: Reception

We hope you can join us on this exciting day. Tickets are free with order details below.

This event will be both in person at Burlington House and online. Please select the appropriate ticket below.

Attendance at Burlington House:

  • Open to anyone to join, Fellows, Affiliates and General Public.
  • Registration is essential.
  • Places in person will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • The event will begin at 09.00 BST. Please arrive in plenty of time.

Attendance by Live Stream:

  • Open to anyone to join, Fellows, Affiliates and General Public.
  • Registration is essential.
  • The event will begin at 10.00 BST.
  • You will receive an email reminder with the link to join the day before the lecture.

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