Category: Research

The title of Catherine Richardson’s paper for the Renaissance Lecture at the University of Kent was ‘Understanding the Culture of Early Modern England: Middling Status, creativity … Read more

To coincide with Canterbury Medieval Weekend 2026, Special Collections has opened a brand new exhibition curated by MEMS postgraduates: “There and Back Again: Journeys through … Read more

The Canterbury Medieval Weekend 2026, under the auspices of the Canterbury Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CAMEMS) with MEMS brings new research by leading historians and … Read more

We are excited to announce the MEMS Summer Seminar Termcard for 2026. We are looking forward to late medieval music, early modern middling culture and … Read more

March sees the publication of John Manley’s work, ‘The Witch and Her Cow-Sucking Bag: Saving Souls in the Fourteenth Century’ in EPOCH Magazine. This fantastic … Read more

Film screening and Q&A with director Fred Kuwornu in association between the School of Arts and Architecture and the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern … Read more

The Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies along with the Canterbury Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies* hosted a workshop day entitled ‘Exploring … Read more

An interactive exhibition in collaboration with our own Dr Rory Loughnane exploring the life of Canterbury’s most famous poet and playwright, Christopher Marlowe. Sat 25th … Read more

We are immensely proud of Emma Rose Kraus’ latest publication on early modern rope dancing. Edited by Amrita Sen and Jennifer Linhart Wood, Early Modern Performance … Read more

The Bibliographical Society, founded in 1892, is the senior learned society dealing with the study of the book and its history. The 2025 Gold Medal … Read more