Popes and the Papacy in early modern English culture

An interdisciplinary conference

The University of Sussex, June 24^th – 26^th 2013

Confirmed speakers include Peter Lake, Susannah Monta and Alison Shell

Proposals are still welcome for individual papers or panels on any subject associated with the theme of the conference.   Suggested topics include:

Anti-Catholic satire

Literary and pictorial representations of Popes and the Papacy

Pre-Reformation and recusant culture

Diplomacy and correspondence

English Cardinals

Art and architecture

Religious controversy

The conference will include a tour of the historic town of Lewes, from the scene of the burnings of the 17 Lewes Marian martyrs to the remains of Lewes Priory, one of England’s most important medieval religious houses.  

300 word proposals for papers and panels should be sent to Paul Quinn (p.l.quinn@sussex.ac.uk) by March 1^st 2013.  Papers should last for 20 minutes.  Panels should include three papers.