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Henry VIII and the Tudor Court 1509-2009

Three day international interdisciplinary conference to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession

July 13-15, 2009

United Kingdom

History

Host: Hampton Court Palace
Homepage: http://www.hrp.org.uk/henryconference2009
Email: suzannah.lipscomb@hrp.org.uk

Organizers: Suzannah Lipscomb, Research Curator, Hampton Court Palace suzannah.lipscomb@hrp.org.uk Thomas Betteridge, Reader in English Literature, Oxford Brookes University

Deadline for abstracts: November 15, 2008

Description:
The conference will draw on a variety of disciplines, from history, literature, and theology through to textiles, music, art, and architecture. Focussing particularly on the fashioning of the court, it aims to address Henry VIII as the sacral monarch around whom it all revolved, and honour his continuing legacy. See website for full list of conference themes. Abstracts may be up to 250 words, designed for 20 minute papers and should be submitted by 15 November 2008 online – follow link at the url below. Speakers include: G.W. Bernard, Susan Brigden, Eamon Duffy, Maria Hayward, David Starkey, Greg Walker and featuring a roundtable on image and iconography led by Dale Hoak with John N. King, Tatiana String and Tarnya Cooper

Mail Address:

Suzanna Lipscomb
Hampton Court Palace
Surrey
KT8 9AU
England

Submitted by: Lisa Hall
Date received: July 18, 2008, revised July 25, 2008


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