We are delighted to invite you to the annual Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research (ILCR) and St Andrews Institute of Intellectual History ‘Winch Lectures’ by George Garnett (Oxford) taking place on Monday 13, Tuesday 14, and Thursday 16 May, from 17:15 in the Old Class Library (Medieval History Building, 71 South Street, St Andrews). The Monday lecture will be followed by a wine reception, and the Thursday lecture by wine and pizza.

There are no questions immediately after the lectures, but Professor Garnett will hold a ‘cafe hour’ at Zest from 11:00 on Wednesday 15 May for anyone wishing to ask him questions and there will also be a seminar for discussion on issues arising from the lectures at 10:00 on Friday 17 May.

George Garnett is a renowned Professor of Medieval History at St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford. His expertise spans from medieval to early modern history, supervising research on various topics including English and Norman history, medieval and early modern political thought, and legal history. Initially focusing on English history from the 10th to 13th centuries, particularly constitutional history, he has published extensively on the impact of the Norman Conquest on notions of kingship, succession, and tenure. In addition, he works on political thought, having edited influential texts like Vindiciae, contra tyrannos, and studied the role of providential history in the works of Marsilius of Padua. Professor Garnett has ongoing projects, including a history of the Norman Conquest and editions of works by Bartolus of Sassoferrato.