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Book Launch: David van der Linden (University of Groningen), Remembering the Wars of Religion
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21 May 2026 - 21 May 2026
4:00PM - 6:00PM
LCR Lecture Room, St. Johns College, 3 South Bailey, Durham.
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We’re delighted to invite you to the launch for David van der Linden’s new book, Remembering the Wars of Religion: Conflict and Coexistence in Early Modern France, published Open Access in the Past and Present Book Series with Oxford University Press.
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When: 21 May 2026, 4–6 pm: presentation with Q&A 4.30–5.30pm, bookended by drinks reception and informal discussion
Where: LCR Lecture Room, St. John's College, South Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RJ, ///good.dizzy.tilt
Who: David van der Linden is Barker Visiting Fellow in the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS), and Assistant Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He will be in discussion with Tom Hamilton, Barker Senior Research Fellow at IMEMS and Professor of Early Modern History in the History Department.
Access the book online: Remembering the Wars of Religion
Book outline: In the aftermath of civil war, often the most daunting task is to reconcile former opponents who continue to demand justice—or even vengeance—for wartime suffering. Remembering the Wars of Religion offers a historical perspective on the painful legacy of civil war by focusing on memories of violence and victimhood after the French Wars of Religion (1562–1629). The book provides a fresh perspective on the challenge of religious coexistence and reconciliation, both past and present. It shows that besides state policies of intolerance and ideological differences rooted in the Reformation, it was the manipulation of wartime memories by subsequent generations that fuelled long-term animosity. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence.
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