Thursday, 5 June 2025 17:15-19:00 – Turl Street, Exeter College, Oxford

17:15 Sir John Elliott Memorial Lecture

Welcome and Introduction by Giuseppe Marcocci (University of Oxford)

Serge Gruzinski (CNRS, EHESS),
Between Imperial History and Global History: Sir John Elliott, Historian of the Americas

19:00 Drinks

Friday, 6 June 2025 10:00-19:00 – Cohen Quad, Walton Street, Exeter College, Oxford

10:00-12:30 Session 1: The Early Modern Atlantic World

Chair: Molly Warsh (University of Pittsburgh)

Fabien Montcher (St Louis University), El Arte Nuevo of Natural History: Multidirectional Knowledge Circulations Between “the Old World and the New”

Erica Feild-Marchello (University of Oxford), Learning Languages, Debating Registers: Jesuits and Catechization from the Andes to Mount Lebanon

Gabriel Rocha (Brown University), Corridors in Common: Towards an Integrated Vision of the Early Atlantic

12:30-13:00 Pre-lunch Speech: Judith Elliott, A Personal Recollection

13:00-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00-16:30 Session 2: The Early Modern Mediterranean

Chair: Harald E Braun (University of Liverpool)

Claire Gilbert (St Louis University), Linguistics and Diplomacy across the Early Modern Mediterranean

Andrew Devereux (University of California, San Diego), A Golden Web: Auriferous Geographies and Imperial Rivalry in the Early Modern Mediterranean and Sahara

Daniel Hershenzon (University of Connecticut), Slavery, Gender, and Custom in the Early Modern Spanish Mediterranean

16:30-17:00 Tea Break

17:00-18:00 Roundtable: Sir John and His World

Moderator: Richard L Kagan (Johns Hopkins University)

Rebecca Earle (University of Warwick)
Xavier Gil Pujol (Universitat de Barcelona)
Erin Rowe (Johns Hopkins University)
Francesca Trivellato (Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton)

19:00 Dinner (Clore Library, University Church, High Street, Oxford)

Valedictory Speaker: Alexandra Walsham (University of Cambridge, The British Academy)

Scientific Committee

Harald E Braun (University of Liverpool)
Xavier Gil Pujol (University of Barcelona)
Richard L Kagan (Johns Hopkins University)
Giuseppe Marcocci (University of Oxford)
Geoffrey Parker (Ohio State University)
Molly Warsh (University of Pittsburgh)

Administrative Support: Euan Huey (University of Oxford)

Frequently Asked Questions

The J.H. Elliott History Forum is a charity which has the objects to preserve, promote and disseminate the intellectual legacy of Sir John Elliott, Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford between 1991 and 1997, by means of supporting individuals and institutions engaged in the fields of his research, and encouraging future generations to share an interest in history and an awareness of its role in shaping global events. This is an initiative of the Elliott family and a group of disciples and collaborators of Sir John Elliott, namely: Harald E. Braun, Xavier Gil Pujol, Richard L. Kagan, Giuseppe Marcocci, Geoffrey Parker, and Molly Warsh.

Registration for the symposium is compulsory and tickets must be booked via this link buytickets.at/jhelliotthistoryforum/.

Day one and day two need to be booked as separate tickets.

There are limited spaces available for dinner on the Friday evening at the Clore Library, additional booking is required.

Day one of the symposium has no fee, yet booking is required.

There is a fee for day two of the symposium. It is free for current graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Oxford, £15 for Early Career Researcher at the University of Oxford, and £35 for general registration. The price of these tickets includes a generous sandwich lunch as well as tea and coffee refreshments.

Additional booking is required for dinner on day two, which costs £35.

Registration for the conference will close on 30 April 2025 at midday.

The symposium is open to the public, students, and postholders.

No, just check-in when you arrive.

Day One (Turl St, Exeter College)

By Train – Arrive at Oxford Railway Station:

Trains to Oxford run frequently from London Paddington, London Marylebone, and other major cities.

The distance from the station to Turl Street, Exeter College: It’s about a 15-20-minute walk. Exit the station and head east on Park End Street. Turn left onto Hythe Bridge Street, then right onto George Street. Continue onto Cornmarket Street, then turn left onto Turl Street. Exeter College will be on your left. Taxis are available outside the station. The journey takes about 5–10 minutes.

By Car

Use the A34 or M40 to reach Oxford. Follow signs for the city centre.

Park and Ride: Use one of Oxford’s Park & Ride services (e.g., Pear Tree, Redbridge, or Thornhill). Take the bus into the city centre and walk to Turl Street.

City Centre Parking: There are several car parks in Oxford, such as the Westgate Shopping Centre Car Park or the Gloucester Green Car Park. From there, it’s a 5–10-minute walk to Exeter College.

Car Parking

There is no onsite parking however there are public car parks in Oxford listed here:

Westgate Shopping Centre Car Park
Address: Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1TR
Distance to Turl Street: 10-minute walk
Details: A large, modern car park with plenty of spaces. Convenient for shopping and dining before or after your visit.

Gloucester Green Car Park
Address: Gloucester St, Oxford OX1 2BN
Distance to Turl Street: 10-minute walk
Details: Located near the bus station, this car park is central and easy to access.

Worcester Street Car Park
Address: Worcester St, Oxford OX1 2BX
Distance to Turl Street: 10-minute walk
Details: A smaller car park but very close to the city centre.

Oxpens Car Park
Address: Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1RQ
Distance to Turl Street: 15-minute walk
Details: A larger car park with reasonable rates, located near the Westgate Centre.

St Clement’s Car Park
Address: St Clement’s St, Oxford OX4 1AB
Distance to Turl Street: 15-minute walk
Details: A smaller car park located east of the city centre, ideal if other car parks are full.

Day Two (Cohen Quad)

By Train

Cohen Quad is a 5-minute walk from Oxford Station, via Hythe Bridge Street and Worcester Street.

By Coach

The main coach station is in Gloucester Green off George Street. Cohen Quad is a short walk from the coach station.

By Car

If you are driving to Oxford it is advisable to use the Park and Ride service. There are five large Park and Ride areas on the city approaches, some with free car parking and frequent bus services into the city centre. A list of city centre car parks is given above.

Car Parking

There is no onsite parking however there are public car parks in Oxford listed here:

Westgate Shopping Centre Car Park
Address: Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1TR
Distance to Turl Street: 10-minute walk
Details: A large, modern car park with plenty of spaces. Convenient for shopping and dining before or after your visit.

Gloucester Green Car Park
Address: Gloucester St, Oxford OX1 2BN
Distance to Turl Street: 10-minute walk
Details: Located near the bus station, this car park is central and easy to access.

Worcester Street Car Park
Address: Worcester St, Oxford OX1 2BX
Distance to Turl Street: 10-minute walk
Details: A smaller car park but very close to the city centre.

Oxpens Car Park
Address: Oxpens Rd, Oxford OX1 1RQ
Distance to Turl Street: 15-minute walk
Details: A larger car park with reasonable rates, located near the Westgate Centre.

St Clement’s Car Park
Address: St Clement’s St, Oxford OX4 1AB
Distance to Turl Street: 15-minute walk
Details: A smaller car park located east of the city centre, ideal if other car parks are full.

Yes. Luxury Hotels: The Old Parsonage Hotel; the Randolph Hotel; The Old Bank Hotel. Mid-Range Hotels: Malmaison Oxford; The Buttery Hotel; Vanbrugh House Hotel. Budget Hotels: Premier Inn Oxford City Centre.

Yes, your ticket will include a generous sandwich lunch on the Friday, ample tea and coffee at breaks, and drinks will be provided on both Thursday evening.

There will be a limited number of places at dinner on the Friday evening available to purchase when registering for the symposium.

Please write to info@jhelliotthistoryforum.com to inform us of any dietary requirements.

Yes, all venues are accessible.

Please write to info@jhelliotthistoryforum.com to inform us if you have any accessibility needs.

Please write to info@jhelliotthistoryforum.com.