OxTalks will soon be transitioning to Oxford Events (full details are available on the Staff Gateway). A two-week publishing freeze is expected in early Hilary to allow all events to be migrated to the new platform. During this period, you will not be able to submit or edit events on OxTalks. The exact freeze dates will be confirmed as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
This lecture will explore the intrigue, politics, and personalities behind one of the eighteenth century’s most consequential papal conclaves, revealing how power, diplomacy, and secrecy shaped its outcome.
Professor Jane Stevenson is a Senior Research Fellow at Campion Hall, Oxford, and a member of the English Faculty. She studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at the University of Cambridge, and has previously held academic posts at the universities of Cambridge, Sheffield, Warwick, and Aberdeen, where she was Regius Professor of Humanity. She is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
