Oxford’s History Faculty has one of the largest concentrations of early-modern British scholars in the world, and has long been a centre of excellence in the promotion of research in this field. It also has a high reputation in the training of young historians. The library and archival resources for the study of British history are enormously rich and diverse, and the University offers a stimulating environment in which to pursue advanced scholarship.

The Centre sustains and enhances the University’s strength in early modern British and Irish historical studies. It enjoys the active support of a core group of eleven postholders working in this field, and of a larger number of researchers within Oxford. It aims to promote internal research collaboration, to pursue fruitful contacts with colleagues elsewhere in Oxford and to reach out to other universities. The already vigorous seminar culture has been afforced with a series of workshops and conferences. Postgraduate studies will continue to be developed through the existing research programmes, especially the early modern strand of the M.St./M.Phil. in Modern European History. Graduate students are encouraged to construct their own seminar programmes and to participate in the planning of conferences and related activities. The Centre is involved in pursuing collaborative research projects and intends to provide support facilities for post-doctoral fellows and graduate assistants.

• Academic staff
• Research
• Current seminars and events
• Reports of past conference and workshops
• Graduate Programmes
• Centre for Early Modern Studies

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Convenor: Dr Clive Holmes        Secretary: Mrs Stephanie Jenkins