Tudor Encounters A symposium in York 6–8 October 2021 Professor Stephen Alford Anna Beer Tracy Borman Professor John Bryan Dr John Guy Professor Suzannah Lipscomb Professor Glenn Richardson
Tudor Encounters: a mid-week symposium 6–8 October 2021 (mh 977) 3 days • prices from £610 (see page 7) We have chosen the beautiful and historic city of York for the latest in our highly successful series of symposia. The world of the Tudors continues to exert a deep fascination for scholars and history lovers alike. We are delighted to bring together some of the most distinguished historians of the era, all of whom have contributed immensely to our understanding of this beguiling period, through their books, teachings and broadcasts. Their ten talks, focusing predominantly on the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, promise to entertain, enrich and enlighten.
Our venue is the wood-panelled Grand Boardroom of the former offices of the North Eastern Railway, now a five-star hotel – The Grand, York, where participants can also stay. There is a choice of two hotels, both within the city walls and easy distance from the station and Minster; stay at The Grand, with one dinner, two breakfasts, mid-session refreshments, a drinks reception and a private concert in the Chapter House by members of the Minster Choir included, OR choose a simpler bed & breakfast package at the Park Inn by Radisson nearby, which includes all symposium talks and refreshments, the concert and reception, but no dinner.
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The Programme WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER
THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER
FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER
Session 1: 3pm–6pm
Session 2: 9.30am–1pm
Session 3: 9.30am–12.30pm
Tracy Borman Thomas Cromwell: the rise and fall of Henry VIII’s most faithful servant
Glenn Richardson Wolsey – The Last Cardinal-Archbishop of York
Anna Beer Shakespeare’s Women: Facts and Fictions
John Guy Henry VIII, Holbein and the Tudor Court
Stephen Alford Encountering Elizabethan London: from Paul’s Churchyard to the Royal Exchange
Stephen Alford Anthony Jenkinson in Russia and Persia
Refreshment break
Refreshment break
Glenn Richardson Field of Cloth of Gold, the quest for ‘Universal Peace’?
John Guy Elizabeth and Mary: Two Queens in One Isle
Wine and soft drinks are served immediately after the session
Refreshment break Suzannah Lipscomb Reformation
John Bryan ‘Our Phoenix, M. William Byrd’: a Catholic composer in Tudor England
6.00pm. Concert Chapter House, York Minster A wine reception is followed by a private concert performed by members of the Minster Choir.
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The Speakers Stephen Alford. Professor of Early Modern British history at the University of Leeds and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has broadcast, lectured and published extensively. Books include The Watchers: A Secret History of the Reign of Elizabeth and most recently, London’s Triumph: Merchant Adventurers & the Tudor City.
John Bryan. Emeritus professor of Music at the University of Huddersfield and a member of the Rose Consort of Viols. He is founder of the North East Early Music Forum, artistic adviser to York Early Music Festival and a contributor on BBC Radio 3. He is the author of Early English Viols: Instruments, Makers & Music (Routledge).
Anna Beer. Author and researcher working in the fields of literature, history, music and creative writing. She is a Visiting Fellow of Kellogg College, University of Oxford where she is a member of the Faculty of English. Her books include Bess: The Life of Lady Ralegh, Wife to Sir Walter and John Milton: Poet, Pamphleteer and Patriot. She is currently working on a life of William Shakespeare due to be published in late 2021.
John Guy. Fellow of History at Clare College, Cambridge, he specialises in English history during the Tudors and is well-known for his books and broadcasts on the subject. He won the 2004 Whitbread Prize for his biography of Mary Queen of Scots, which was made into a major film. His latest book is an acclaimed biography of Sir Thomas Gresham.
Tracy Borman. Author and broadcaster, Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust and joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces. Her books include Elizabeth’s Women; Thomas Cromwell: the untold story of Henry VIII’s most faithful servant; The Private Lives of the Tudors and most recently Henry VIII and the Men Who Made Him. 4
Suzannah Lipscomb. Professor of History at the University of Roehampton, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, author and broadcaster. She has written and presented 18 historical documentary series. Her books include The Voices of Nîmes: Women, Sex, and Marriage in Reformation Languedoc; The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII; and 1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII.
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Glenn Richardson. Professor of Early Modern History at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. He has written widely on Tudor England’s political and cultural relations with Continental Europe and on Renaissance monarchy. His most recent books are The Field of Cloth of Gold (2013) and his new biography on Cardinal Wolsey (2020).
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Illustrations. Front Cover: Nicholas Hilliard, Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I c.1573-1575. Oil on wood panel. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, England ©Alamy Stock Photo. Page 2: The Union of the Roses of the families of Lancaster and York, print by Jodocus Hondius c.1589, courtesy of the Rijksmuseum Studio. Page 3: Thomas More after H. Holbein, from ‘A Comprehensive History of England’. Page 4: Portrait of Henry VIII, in the style of Cornelis Anthonisz, c.1538–1548.
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The Grand Hotel, York Station Rise, North Yorkshire, YO1 6GD. Tel: 01904 890731
The Grand Hotel, York. (includes dinner) Included: room and breakfast for two nights; admission to all talks; refreshments at the symposium; drinks after Session 1; dinner in the hotel on Wednesday 6th; entry to the private concert and reception in York Minster on Thursday 7th.
An award-winning five-star hotel, out of earshot but just five minutes (0.4 miles) walk from York station. Originally built in 1906 as a ‘Palace Of Business’ for the North Eastern Railway Company, the hotel retains many of its Edwardian features. The symposium takes place in the former Grand Boardroom. Bedrooms are well furnished, spacious and comfortable – bathrooms are sizeable; most have showers over baths. There is a spa and indoor pool. Some car parking is available. Park Inn by Radisson, York North Street, York Y01 6JF. Tel: 01904 459988 A short walk on from the Grand, and 0.8 miles from the Station, this seven-storey 1960s hotel is situated on the banks of the River Ouse. Interiors are contemporary, bright and functional. Rooms are small but comfortable, there are basic amenities and showers rather than baths. There is space for some car parking beneath the hotel and an NCP carpark nearby.
Prices, per person: Standard double/twin (two sharing): £850; Double room for single occupancy: £990. Park Inn by Radisson, York. (does not include dinner) Included: room and breakfast for two nights; admission to all talks, refreshments at the symposium; drinks after Session 1; entry to the private concert and reception in York Minster on Thursday 7th. Prices; per person: Standard double/twin (two sharing): £610; Double room for single occupancy: £680.
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Upgrading or extending your stay Please contact us should you wish to upgrade at The Grand, or to an Executive Room at Park Inn by Radisson with a river or Minster view. We can also quote for extra nights either side of the symposium.
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