The Historical Association: Women and the Royal Navy in the Age of Sail
Create a free account to applyExplore how women travelled on 17th-century naval vessels, supplied the Royal Navy as contractors, and lived as sailors’ wives and widows. Professor Elaine Murphy examines what their stories reveal about women’s roles and opportunities in early modern Britain.
This lecture discusses the experiences of women connected with the Royal Navy in the 17th century. It looks at women who travelled on naval vessels, women who worked with the navy as contractors, and the wives and widows of sailors.
The talk also explores what these stories reveal about the roles and opportunities available to women in early modern British society. It is a history-focused event aimed at anyone interested in women’s history, naval history, or the wider social history of the period.
The event is presented by the Historical Association branch in Plymouth and features Professor Elaine Murphy of the University of Plymouth as lecturer.
Professor Elaine Murphy, University of Plymouth
9 February 2027, 19:00
Location
Free for national and local members of the Historical Association and for Plymouth University students. Visitors £6.00; concessions £4.00.
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