CourtStudies

The Philip Mould gallery in London is opening an exhibition on "Elizabeth I: Queen and Court". Looks quite promising! facebook.com/reel/235891780…

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📣 CfP "Renaissance and Early Modern Meanings of History" Renaissance Society of America welcomes proposals on any aspect of this theme. Possible themes include: - Definitions - Audiences/spaces - Sources - Collections 🗓 200 word abstract due 1 July

Swedish Linnea Nyström making crowns in her spare time: svt.se/nyheter/lokalt…

A lavish exhibition opens in Dresden about courtly life during the reign of August the Strong and his lik. Including a reconstructed wax figure of August himself for his coronation: dresden-magazin.com/kultur/residen…

Applications due by 31 May and must be sent to sintrasummerschool@parquesdesintra.pt or via the form on the official webpage, and must include: ✔️ Completed registration form ✔️ Motivation letter (max 500 words) ✔️ CV See the link below for more info parquesdesintra.pt/en/made-for-yo…

📣 This year the Sintra Summer School will focus on 'Serving at the Palace: From the Throne to the Kitchen in Early Modern Courts' 📍National Palace of Sintra 🗓 31 Aug - 4 Sept 2026 If you are in academic study heritage work, or are interested in this period you can apply!

Why not introduce your young to court studies? A few years ago Playmobil launched a Margrave Frederik III of Brandenburg-Beyreuth figure. fau.de/2019/09/news/u…

Lacquer in many forms brings China and Japan into restoration era Ham House. Even lacquer tea cups of the Duke of Lauderdale. Kerry Apps on “Encountering East Asia in the Restoration Refurbishments of Ham House"

The Duchess of Lauderdale characterised as a "violent friend and a violent enemy". "She doesn't get much attention because she was not a mistress of Charles II", but a big name at court still. Kerry Apps on “Encountering East Asia in the Restoration Refurbishments of Ham House"

"There was an East Asia moment in restoration England", SCS seminar Kerry Apps on “Encountering East Asia in the Restoration Refurbishments of Ham House, c.1672-1698”. Anglo Scottish courtiers the Murrays changed Ham House. Then their daughter married to the Duke of Lauderdale.

The SCS hybrid seminar now in full swing with Kerry Apps (Open University and The National Trust) on “Encountering East Asia in the Restoration Refurbishments of Ham House, c.1672-1698”.

Anthropological Institute (50 Fitzroy St., London W1T5BT) please email societyforcourtstudies@gmail.com. Please note the in-person event has a limited capacity so pre-booking is essential.

Yes, today is Hybrid Lecture Day with SCS! Kerry Apps will delight and entertain with “Encountering East Asia in the Restoration Refurbishments of Ham House, c.1672-1698”. Registration for online event: eventbrite.co.uk/e/kerry-apps-o… If you would like to attend in-person at the Royal

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📣 CFP "Tuscany and the Iberian Empires: Migration and Knowledge Transmission in the Early Modern Period" 🗓 30 Oct 2026 📍Medici Archive Project Via de' Benci 10, Florence Papers can explore migration, diplomacy, and knowledge/cultural exchange! 🗓 200 word abstracts 15 July

., London W1T5BT) please email societyforcourtstudies@gmail.com. or register online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/kerry-apps-o…

Buckle up for a hybrid SCS seminar! On Monday 27 April, 6pm, Kerry Apps will talk on "Encountering East Asia in the Restoration Refurbishment of Ham House, c.1672–1698" If you would like to attend in-person at the Royal Anthropological Institute (50 Fitzroy St

Register before tomorrow evening at the link below eventbrite.fr/e/apr-vss-gard…

Our April VSS session on Thurs 16 April will see two speakers present on courtly gardens! Esther Lupón González will speak on medieval Islamic gardens at the Caliphal Court of ʿAbd al-Raḥmān III Baijayanti Chatterjee will present on Mughal gardens under the Nawabs of Benegal