Professor Stephen Church to give Free Public Lecture at Lincoln Medieval Week
27 February 2024
Written by: vsimons
World renowned scholar of medieval history, Professor Stephen Church is to give his first public lecture at the University of Lincoln on 14 March after joining the University earlier this year.
World renowned scholar of medieval history, Professor Stephen Church is to give his first public lecture at the University of Lincoln on 14 March after joining the University earlier this year.
Having presented the BBC programme The Last Journey of the Magna Carta King with archaeologist Dr Ben Robinson, Stephen is accustomed to making history accessible, engaging, and insightful. Stephen’s book King John: England, Magna Carta, and the Making of a Tyrant was one of the Financial Times best books of the year in 2015.
The public lecture, titled Everyday Life at the Court of King John, will discuss the highly unusual habits, of medieval England’s most notorious king. Stephen is a specialist on this topic and is currently writing the Yale English Monarchs volume on King John.
Amy Livingstone, Head of Lincoln School of Humanities and Heritage (LSHH) said: “We are delighted to welcome Professor Stephen Church to the Medieval Studies faculty at the University of Lincoln.
“Professor Church is a leading scholar of medieval history and author of several monographs. He brings a wealth of experience to Lincoln that builds on the existing strengths in Medieval Studies and the school of Humanities and Heritage. The appointment of Professor Church will elevate the profile of Medieval Studies and LSHH.”
On joining the University of Lincoln, Stephen said: “I am delighted to be joining a thriving community of scholars in a delightful city with one of the most evocative medieval landscapes in the country. I am looking forward to continuing the University’s strong links with the local community, especially to the Castle and Cathedral which grace historic Lincoln.”
Professor Stephen Church’s public lecture will take place on Thursday 14 March at 5.30 pm in the Co-op lecture theatre, Minerva Building (MB 0312).
Please register to attend using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/aE0M80xBfv.
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