The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography
Fri 13 Nov · 14:15
Clare Hall, University of Cambridge
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The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography will occur on 13 November 2026 at 14:15 at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge. This free seminar provides a platform for scholars to discuss significant historical works with experts in the field.
The seminar offers a unique opportunity for scholars to reflect on great historical works and engage in discussion with renowned experts.
Seminar 1 – Friday 30 October 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm
Katherine Clarke (https://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/people/dr-katherine-clarke) (Professor of Greek and Roman History, University of Oxford)
Germania (98 AD), by Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Seminar 2 – Friday 13 November 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm
Godfried Croenen (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/godfried-croenen) (Honorary Research Fellow, University of Liverpool)
Chronicles (XIV c.), by Jean Froissart
Seminar 3 – Friday 27 November 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm
Simon Ditchfield (https://www.york.ac.uk/history/people/ditchfield/) (Emeritus Professor of Early Modern History, University of York)
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (1860), by Jacob Burckhardt
For additional information and readings, see The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography – Michaelmas 2026 (https://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/the-betty-behrens-seminar-on-classics-of-historiography-michaelmas-2026/)
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The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography takes place on Friday, 13 November 2026 at 14:15.
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography is held at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge in Cambridge (Clare Hall, Cambridge, CB3 9AL).
Entry to The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography is free.
The forecast for The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography is Overcast · 9°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography will occur on 13 November 2026 at 14:15 at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge. This free seminar provides a platform for scholars to discuss significant historical works with experts in the field.
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The seminar offers a unique opportunity for scholars to reflect on great historical works and engage in discussion with renowned experts.
Seminar 1 – Friday 30 October 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm
Katherine Clarke (https://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/people/dr-katherine-clarke) (Professor of Greek and Roman History, University of Oxford)
Germania (98 AD), by Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Seminar 2 – Friday 13 November 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm
Godfried Croenen (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/godfried-croenen) (Honorary Research Fellow, University of Liverpool)
Chronicles (XIV c.), by Jean Froissart
Seminar 3 – Friday 27 November 2026, 2.15pm – 4pm
Simon Ditchfield (https://www.york.ac.uk/history/people/ditchfield/) (Emeritus Professor of Early Modern History, University of York)
The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (1860), by Jacob Burckhardt
For additional information and readings, see The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography – Michaelmas 2026 (https://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/events/the-betty-behrens-seminar-on-classics-of-historiography-michaelmas-2026/)
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The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography takes place on Friday, 13 November 2026 at 14:15.
Where is The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography taking place?
The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography is held at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge in Cambridge (Clare Hall, Cambridge, CB3 9AL).
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Entry to The Betty Behrens Seminar on Classics of Historiography is free.
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