12 Feb 2026 (Thursday) - Prof. Jonathan Harris - Professor of the History of Byzantium, Royal Holloway, University of London - 1054 and the Schism between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Professor Harris, an expert on the Byzantine Empire, will shed light on one of the most significant events in Christian history: the Great Schism of 1054. This event marked ...
20 Jan 2026 - Prof. Nigel Saul, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, Royal Holloway, University of London - The Hundred Years War, 1337-1453: History and Myth. Our branch President, Professor Nigel Saul will take us on a journey through the Hundred Years' War, the epic struggle between the English and French crowns. While often remembered for figures like Edward III, ...
2 Dec 2025 - Prof. Michael Fulford, Professor of Archaeology, University of Reading - Silchester: recent research on the Iron Age Town and Roman City. Professor Fulford, a leading archaeologist and director of the Silchester Town Life Project, will provide an update on the latest discoveries from the Roman city of Calleva Atrebatum, located in modern-day Hampshire. This site, one ...
Lecture by Professor David Carpenter, University of London: 'Why is 2025 not 2015 the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta?' The discovery of the final version of Magna Carta, bearing the commitment of the King and reached after a time of baronial conflict, is a remarkable story. David Carpenter is a leading authority on the history of Britain in the central ...







