Lyndal Roper (Emeritus Regius Professor of History at Oxford University): "The German Peasants' War as a Moment of Rupture"

Name: Lyndal Roper (Emeritus Regius Professor of History at Oxford University): "The German Peasants' War as a Moment of Rupture"
Start: 2026-04-15T17:30:00+0100
End: 2026-04-15T17:30:00+0100

15 April 2026

Maison Française d'Oxford, Auditorium

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A catered drinks reception will be held following Professor Roper's lecture.