Established scholars join graduate students to bring together themes in the study of the long 16^th century under a broad remit of rethinking politics in England.  The 16^th century England of this conference is a European society, a Renaissance society and is approached from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. Rethinking historical problems in political life and political culture, the conference will examine the roles of the court and government, literature and display, parliament and the parishes, material culture, diplomacy and more. Featuring: 

Simon Adams

Stephen Alford

Richard Cust

Steven Gunn

John Guy

Andrew Hadfield

Maria Hayward

Richard Hoyle

John McDiarmid

Natalie Mears

Paul Raffield

Glenn Richardson

Malcolm Smuts