THE turmoil of the 17th century will be explored during a series of public lectures starting at the University of East Anglia this week.The 17th century witnessed war, revolution and profound social change.
THE turmoil of the 17th century will be explored during a series of public lectures starting at the University of East Anglia this week.
The 17th century witnessed war, revolution and profound social change.
East Anglia was caught up in these life-shaping events: its population divided by the English civil wars; the region experienced periodic witchcraft trials; and the enclosure of common land drove many poor people to the brink of desperation.
Entitled 'The Turbulent 17th Century', the lecture series has been organised by the Centre of East Anglia Studies, based in the School of History. Experts in the history of the region from the universities of East Anglia, Essex and Warwick will present cutting-edge research into the revolutionary changes experienced by people during this time.
On Thursday, Prof Steve Hindle (Warwick) will talk on 'Work, reward and labour discipline in 17th century England', while 'Popular politics and seditious speech in early 17th century Norwich' is the subject of Dr Fiona Williamson's lecture on February 18.
Dr Alison Rowlands (Essex) will give a lecture entitled '17th century witch-hunts in comparative context' on February 25, and Prof John Walter (Essex) will present 'Swearing oaths and subscribing petitions: East Anglia gets ready for war' on March 4.
All lectures take place in Lecture Theatre 2 at UEA. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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