History Talks by Don Chiswell, Henry VIII: His Early Life, The Crimean War - Myths and Legends, The Black Death, The Danelaw

History Talks by Don Chiswell

Talks begin at 7.30pm in the Ballroom £5 (£4) Henry VIII: His Early Life Wed 25 Sept 7.30pm How did Henry VIII go from being the ideal Renaissance prince to a bloated monster with a succession of wives? Why did this loyal son of the Church break with Rome and what drove him to turn on his own loyal servants? Many of the answers lie in his early years. The Crimean War - Myths and Legends Wed 16 Oct 7.30pm Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole; the Charge of the Light Brigade and the Thin Red Line. What really happened? How did the myths come about and who perpetuated them? The Black Death Wed 20 Nov 7.30pm The Great Mortality’ slew some third of the population of Europe in a little more than three years. Where did it come from and how did it spread? Why did this plague prove so deadly and what was its impact on England and the wider medieval world? The Danelaw Wed 11 Dec 7.30pm Created by the Treaty of Wedmore between Alfred the Great and the Army of the Danes, this was the area of east and north England between the rivers Thames and Tees settled by the Danes in the ninth century. Within its bounds Danish law, customs and language prevailed and its linguistic influence is still apparent today. Stamford Arts Centre 27 St Mary's Street Stamford Lincs. PE9 2DL Box Office Call 01780 763203 Email boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com Web www.stamfordartscentre.com Opening Hours Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 8pm