The Historical Association: Elizabeth Barton: The Nun, The Virgin Mary, and opposition to Henry VIII's Reformation in Kent

A lecture by Professor Jackie Eales, past President of the Historical Association, exploring Elizabeth Barton and her significance in the religious and political conflicts of Tudor England. The talk focuses on Barton’s role as a nun and on the religious ideas linked to the Virgin Mary in opposition to Henry VIII’s Reformation in Kent.

This is a branch event hosted by The Historical Association at Christ Church Hall in Beckenham. It is a history-focused public lecture, suitable for anyone interested in Tudor religious history, women in the Reformation period, or local historical debate.