Macintyre Society - the Magdalen History Society

A series of talks delivered by historians on a wide range of topics, organised by students. Speaker events are all hosted at Magdalen College, and include discussion and Q&A.

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All welcome!
Type: None
Series organisers: Rawdah Uddin, Benjamin Preddy, Enrique Normand Velarde, Samuel Winstanley
Timing: Various days and times - check each individual event
Web Address: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086741370295
Organising department: Magdalen College

Talks:

Monday 6 May 2024 (3rd Week, Trinity Term)

How the World made the West: A 4000 Year History
Date: 6 May 2024, 17:00 - 18:30 (Monday, 3rd week, Trinity 2024)
Speaker : Professor Josephine Quinn
Venue: Magdalen College, High Street OX1 4AU
Venue Details: Sophia Sheppard Room
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 15 May 2024 (4th Week, Trinity Term)

500 years on: Why you should care about the German Peasants’ War of 1524-5
Date: 15 May 2024, 17:30 - 19:00 (Wednesday, 4th week, Trinity 2024)
Speaker : Professor Lyndal Roper
Venue: Magdalen College, High Street OX1 4AU
Venue Details: Summer Common Room
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 21 May 2024 (5th Week, Trinity Term)

Title TBC
Date: 21 May 2024, 18:00 - 19:30 (Tuesday, 5th week, Trinity 2024)
Speaker : Professor Joseph Nye
Venue: Trinity College, Broad Street OX1 3BH
Venue Details: Auditorium
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 29 May 2024 (6th Week, Trinity Term)

Hybrid event - “Look-Alikes” and “Lived Alike”: How Should We Make Comparisons Across Times and Cultures
Date: 29 May 2024, 17:30 - 19:00 (Wednesday, 6th week, Trinity 2024)
Speaker : Professor Caroline Bynum
Venue: Magdalen College, High Street OX1 4AU
Venue Details: Old Practice Room, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Editors: Laura Spence, Belinda Clark