Popes and the Papacy in early modern English culture – Call For Papers

Popes and the Papacy in early modern English culture: An interdisciplinary conference
The University of Sussex
June 24-26, 2013

Confirmed speakers include: Peter Lake, Susannah Monta, and Alison Shell

Proposals are welcome for individual papers or panels on any subject associated with the theme of the conference. Topics may include:

  • Anti- Catholic satire
  • Pre-Reformation culture
  • Literary representations of Popes and the Papacy
  • Lives of the Popes
  • English Cardinals
  • Religious controversy
  • Recusant culture
  • Papal Bulls
  • Excommunication
  • Diplomacy/Ambassadors/Nuncios/Correspondence
  • Architecture
  • Ecclesiology
  • Theology

300 word proposals for papers and panels should be sent to Paul Quinn (p.l.quinn@sussex.ac.uk) by March 1st 2013. Papers should last for 20 minutes. Panels should include three papers.