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Martyn Everett introducing John Morrill's talk in Saffron Walden yesterday

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Rochford Hall in Essex c.1922

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Richard Cust talking to sixth-formers a year or so ago

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Finding out about what is going on in early modern history beyond this country

One of the puzzles I face most days concerns what is going on in early modern history in English-speaking countries beyond these shores. I have a reasonable understanding of the seminar papers being offered here and of the conferences being or about to be held. Most of the websites of relevance are known to me and I am, broadly speaking, aware of the names of historians working in the areas I am interested in. Google alerts and social media help to fill in the gaps. Where I am much less well informed arises from the activities of early modern historians in north America, in Australia and New Zealand. Despite having some regular contacts on the other side of the Atlantic, I have to work hard to search the myriad history departments and learned societies of the U.S.A. and Canada. Oddly enough, this does not appear to be so large an issue with countries in Europe where I conduct regular searches for publications and theses, conferences and seminars of potential interest. It would be good ...

Two new books

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Conference call for papers: Understanding King James VI and I (in 2025)

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Michael Braddick on the causes and course of the English Civil War

 For a series of talks by Michael Braddick on these topics, follow the link  here  .