The institution of Monarchy was absolutely central to the political developments and events of the medieval and Early Modern world. This conference aims to celebrate monarchy in all of its various aspects, from examining the institution itself to assessing the impact of particular monarchs in their own realms and beyond. Historic Corsham Court, located just outside of Bath, is a beautiful and appropriate setting for this conference, with its origins as a summer palace for the Kings of Wessex. We welcome papers and/or panels on any theme which connects to monarchs or monarchy in any way including (but not limited to):
– Kingship/queenship/rulership
– The relationship between monarchs and consorts
– The relationship between monarchs and their subjects
– The involvement of monarchs in politics, religion and war
– The patronage and representation of monarchs
– The monarch and their court
We encourage a multi-disciplinary approach including papers which draw on gender studies, art, military, political and/or cultural history. Graduate students and early career researchers are particularly invited to submit a proposal. We hope to produce a published volume of the papers generated by the conference.
Informations pratiques : les propositions de communication (250 mots environ) ou de session (ensemble de trois communications) doivent être envoyées avant le 31 octobre 2011 à l’adresse suivante : monarchyconference@gmail.com. Contact : Elena Woodacre – Bath Spa University, Newton Park Campus.
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