Early Modern World History

Seminar or event series

This seminar grows out of the Comparative Social and Cultural History Seminar, founded in the 1980s by Peter Burke (Emeritus Professor of Cultural History) and the late Bob Scribner. In line with developments in scholarship, the seminar has evolved a more global approach to the early modern and often highlights new work on encounters and exchanges. Our programme usually includes a mixture of full-length papers given by distinguished speakers and roundtable events. We are especially keen to hear suggestions from our graduates of historians to invite and topics to discuss.

This research seminar is complemented by a workshop alternating week by week throughout the term. Contact email, mtc12@cam.ac.uk (Melissa Calaresu). 

We are grateful for the support of the Trevelyan Fund.

Previous seminar podcasts on itunes.

Events

Jan
30

Guns, God and the Devil: Attitudes to Firearms in Europe and its Empires

Catherine Fletcher (Manchester Metropolitan)
Senior Parlour, 5-7 p.m.*
Feb
13

A Tale of Two Flutes. Musical Antiquities, Cannibalism, and the Making of the 'Savage' in Early Modern South America

Amparo Fontaine (EHESS, Paris/ Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile)
Senior Parlour 3-4.30 p.m.
Feb
27

Pontifex maximus and the Epigraphy of Early Renaissance Rome

Oren Margolis (UEA)
Senior Parlour 3-4.30 p.m.
Mar
13

Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez: A Tailor at the Court of Philip IV

Amanda Wunder (CUNY)
Senior Parlour 3-4.30 p.m.

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Banner image: detail from The Prospect of Constantinople by Melchior Lorck

At a glance

Term
Lent Term
When
The seminar will take place on alternate Thursdays, from 3-4.30 pm
Where
Senior Parlour, Gonville and Caius College
Convenor(s)
Melissa Calaresu
Valentina Caldari
Gianamar Giovannetti- Singh
Marina Inì
Mary Laven