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George Garnett (Oxford), Winch lectures Seminar
May 17 @ 10:00 - 12:00
We are delighted to invite you to the annual ILCR and St Andrews Institute of Intellectual History ‘Winch Lectures’ on “‘Normal for Norfolk’: Two Legal Antiquaries on the Norman Conquest,” by George Garnett (Oxford) taking place on Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, and Thursday 16th May, from 5.15pm in the Old Class Library (Mediaeval History Building, 71 South Street, St Andrews). The Monday lecture will be followed by a wine reception, the Thursday lecture by wine and pizza.
There are no questions immediately after the lectures, but Professor Garnett will hold a ‘cafe hour’ at Zest from 11am on Wednesday 15th May for anyone wishing to ask him questions and there will also be a seminar for discussion arising from the lectures at 10am on Friday 17th May.
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ILCR & IIH, University of St Andrews
“‘Normal for Norfolk’: Two Legal Antiquaries on the Norman Conquest”
George Garnett (Oxford)
Date (Lectures): Mon. Tues. & Thurs., 13, 14 & 16 May 2024, 5.15pm
Date (Seminar): Fri., 17 May 2024, 10am
Location: Old Class Library, 65-71 South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9QW — followed by wine reception on Monday and pizza and wine reception on Thursday.
All are welcome!
George Garnett is a renowned Professor of Medieval History at St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford. His expertise spans from medieval to early modern history, supervising research on various topics including English and Norman history, medieval and early modern political thought, and legal history. Initially focusing on English history from the 10th to 13th centuries, particularly constitutional history, he has published extensively on the impact of the Norman Conquest on notions of kingship, succession, and tenure. In addition, he works on political thought, having edited influential texts like Vindiciae, contra tyrannos, and studied the role of providential history in the works of Marsilius of Padua. Professor Garnett has ongoing projects, including a history of the Norman Conquest and editions of works by Bartolus of Sassoferrato.
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We truly hope you can join us!