Unfortunately we have to cancel the talk for this evening. Our speaker, Stephanie Smith, was taken ill over the weekend. Fortunately it is not serious but nevertheless she is unable to come this evening. We will reschedule the talk for a later date.
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Tom Reeves will give an illustrated talk, with photographs from the Edward Reeves Archive.
This will be followed by a question and answer session led by Brigitte Lardinois, leader of the ‘Opening the Shutters’ Edward Reeves Archive Project.
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Venue: St Michael’s Church Hall, High Street, Lewes
Entry: Free, but seating is limited, so please contact the Lewes Tourist Information Centre on 01273-483448 to book.
A Sussex Archaeological Society event
This talk will look at Magna Carta, showing how it reflected and reinforced a hierarchical society, discriminating against both peasants and women. On the other hand, it was not simply a baronial document. It set the church free and responded to the grievances and ambitions of towns, knights and freemen.
The talk will also reveal new discoveries about the writing and proclamation of Magna Carta, discoveries which explain how the charter survived to become the iconic document it is today.
David Carpenter, who is Professor of Medieval History at King’s College London, has recently published the full text of Magna Carta with a detailed commentary, and copies of this will be available to buy on the day.
Tea will be served at the end.
Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall, Fisher Street, Lewes BN7 2QS
Entry: £6 (if paying at the door, the correct cash would be very much appreciated), or via the SAS website
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