Canterbury Christ Church University
12-13 September 2014
This conference organised by Canterbury Christ Church University and Lancaster University seeks to raise important questions about the role that premodern queens played in diplomatic relations throughout Europe. Traditionally, female involvement in diplomacy has focused upon the role of queens consort as pawns within marriage alliances and military treaties, or the foreign policy agenda of queens regnant. However, queens in the medieval and early modern period were central to developing international relations; promoting certain policies and people; and balancing the intricacies of European politics. These women could act not only independently of male influence, but also on behalf of their own personal dynastic interests, placing them sometimes at odds with their marital allegiance. This conference builds upon recent interest in diplomacy and elite women’s involvement in policy-making and politics to show that diplomacy was not a male-dominated area controlled by the monarch alone. We will consider this topic broadly, but papers or panels would be welcome, for example, on any of the following areas:
- Factions and plots
- Dynastic interests
- Marital politics and diplomacy
- Policy-making
- Diplomacy and religion
- Material Culture
- Spectacle and performance
Confirmed speakers include: Prof. Jackie Eales, Canterbury Christ Church University, President of the Historical Association; Prof. Alison Findlay, Lancaster University; Dr Rubén González Cuerva, German Historical Institute, Rome, IULCE; Dr Sue Johns, Bangor University; Dr Oliver Mallick, Independent Postdoctoral Scholar; Prof. Maureen Meikle, Leeds Trinity University; Dr Jessica Nelson, The National Archives; Dr Glenn Richardson, St Mary’s University College, Twickenham; Dr Ellie Woodacre, Winchester University.
Proposals for panels should consist of three papers and contain the names of the session chair and the speakers, as well as their respective affiliations and biographies. Each panel proposal should include abstracts of 300 words per paper, together with e-mail contacts for all participants. A proposal for an individual paper should consist of a 300 words abstract and include details of affiliation and career. We welcome proposals from research postgraduates and hope to offer a partial reimbursement (with proof of expenses). If financial assistance is required, this should be stated clearly on the proposal.
All proposals should be sent to premodernqueenship@gmail.com by 30 April 2014. Further details of the event may be found on the conference website: www.premodernqueenship.com
The organisers hope to publish a selection of papers from the conference in an edited collection. Organising Committee: Dr Liz Oakley-Brown, Lancaster University; Dr Louise Wilkinson, Canterbury Christ Church University; and Dr Sara Wolfson, Canterbury Christ Church University
Dr Sara Wolfson
Canterbury Christ Church University
Department of History and American Studies
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
Kent
UK
CT1 1QU
Email: premodernqueenship@gmail.com
Visit the website at http://www.premodernqueenship.com/
Source de l’information : H-Net
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