Prof Anthony Musson: Henry VIII's Royal Progresses: Connecting Communities

Sat 26 April, 6 - 7pm

AH3.31 lecture theatre, third floor, Augustine House, CT1 2YA

This paper examines the role of Henry VIII's royal progresses in creating networks and connecting the royal court with geographically widespread communities. It examines the difficulties and drawbacks as well as the positive aspects of royal journeys and engagement with his people. It will also outline how, just as the progresses did so historically, so too in the present ‘Henry on Tour’ is connecting communities and spreading HRP's reach in its research remit and public engagement activities.

Anthony Musson studied History and Music at King's College, Cambridge and is currently Head of Research at Historic Royal Palaces. He is leading a three-year AHRC funded project entitled ‘Henry VIII on Tour: Landscapes, Communities and Performance’ in collaboration with the Universities of York and Newcastle. His previous funded projects include ‘Lawyers in Society, 1258-1558’ (ESRC) and ‘The Medieval English Court of Chivalry’ (Leverhulme Trust). He has published extensively in the fields of legal history, political culture and visual culture and most recently an edited volume (with J.P.D. Cooper), ‘Royal Journeys in Early Modern Europe’ (Routledge, 2022).

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