GLOUCESTER BRANCH

GLOUCESTER BRANCH PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2021

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the branch plan to host meetings and talks online via Zoom, initially through July but subject to review as we go forward. 

All attendees (including branch members) are asked to regsiter to tickets via Eventbrite. Guests (non members) are also welcome to attend. Talks are currently free of charge but ticketing allows us to ensure there is sufficient space in the meeting room. Instructions will be emailed to ticket holders via the event management site 1 day before the talk. If you register within 36 hours of the event, please contact the branch secretary via 'richardiiigloucesterofficer@gmail.com' for joining details. 

SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY (via Zoom starting at 1:45 for 2pm)

RICHARD DUKE OF YORK AND EDWARD IV : MARCHER LORDS

Illustrated talk by Philip Hume, Secretary of the Mortimer History Society

This talk has been re-scheduled to take place on Saturday 1st May 2021. 

THURSDAY 4 MARCH  (via Zoom starting at 2:45 for 3pm)

THE PEASANT’S REVOLT : SUMMER 1381

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/141594120827

The Peasants’ Revolt was one of the largest popular uprisings in medieval Europe and rocked the country in the summer of 1381. Central to this innovative project is the creation of a database to provide the first overview of events, places and people involved. Judicial and manorial documents will be combined with records of central and local government, poll tax records and more, to reconstruct collective biographies of the people caught up in the rising. In addition to developing case studies of individual rebels and their victims, the project will be a unique ‘history from below’, using an unparalleled set of medieval records to investigate the participation of social groups whose role has been little investigated, such as household servants, soldiers and women.

Illustrated talk by Professor Adrian Bell, Chair in the History of Finance, University of Reading

 

SATURDAY 10 APRIL  (via Zoom starting at 1:45 for 2pm)

RICHARD III's MARRIAGE POLICY 

further details to follow

Talk by Steve David 

 

  

SATURDAY 1 MAY (via Zoom starting at 1:45 for 2pm)

RICHARD DUKE OF YORK AND EDWARD IV : MARCHER LORDS

NB. re-scheduled from 8th February

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/141954093515

Richard, Duke of York and his son, Edward, controlled a large swathe of the Welsh Marcher Lordships. As Marcher Lords they had unique powers with resources and armies that were critical in claiming and winning the crown. This talk explores the development and importance of the Marcher Lordships with their regal-like powers, and their role in the Wars of the Roses.

Illustrated talk by Philip Hume, Secretary of the Mortimer History Society

 

We hope to confirm details of our June and July talks soon, and will update this programme accordingly. 

SATURDAY 5 JUNE

TBC

 

   

SATURDAY 3 JULY

TBC

  

SATURDAY 7 AUGUST

TBC

 

 

SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

TBC

 

   

SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER

BRANCH AGM (TBC)

 

 

SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER

TBC

 

  

SATURDAY 27 NOVEMBER

OR SATURDAY 4 DEC

CHRISTMAS GATHERING

The actual date and format for the Christmas meeting will be made available later.

 

MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE VIA ZOOM AND START TIMES VARY (these are noted  in the detailed information above). These Zoom meetings are without charge. Joining instructions will be circulated to ticket holders the day before the event. Branch members and guests are welcome, but need to register (currently via Eventbrite) for tickets. 

In person meetings normally commence at 2:30 pm with the exception of field visits which are by arrangement. As indicated above some meetings will have an extended programme and full details of adjusted timings will be provided at a later date. For meetings where there is an outside speaker a charge of £4 will be made to offset costs [ £6 for non-Branch members ]. When there is no visiting speaker fee there will be a general charge of £1 per person, again, to offset cost.