The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography

Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 02:15 pm to Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

Clare Hall, University of Cambridge | Cambridge

Clare Hall, University of Cambridge
Publisher/HostClare Hall, University of Cambridge
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
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The seminar offers a unique opportunity for scholars to reflect on great historical works and engage in discussion with renowned experts.
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Seminar 1 – Thursday 21 May 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm

Rosamond McKitterick (Professor Emerita of Medieval History, University of Cambridge)

Royal Frankish Annals (VIII-IX c.)



Seminar 2 – Thursday 28 May 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm

Frances Wood (Research Associate, SOAS University of London)

Shiji (I c. BCE) by Sima Qian



Seminar 3 – Thursday 4 June 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm

David N. Cannadine (Emeritus Dodge Professor of History, Princeton University)

History of England (1929), English Social History (1942) by G.M. Trevelyan


For the readings and more information, see https://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/the-betty-behrens-seminar-on-classics-of-historiography-easter-2026/


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