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Sex Violence and Religion in the Northern Province, 1300-1858

To celebrate the launch of the York Cause Papers Database, The Borthwick
Institute for Archives is pleased to present a one day conference bringing
together leading academics working on church court records. Topics will include
the use of the cause papers in local and family history, ecclesiastical lawyers,
gender and memory, storytelling in the courts, tithes, penence and marriage.
There will also be an introduction to the database.

The conference is to be held on Saturday 13 November 2010 at The Berrick Saul
Building, University of York.The price for the day is £18.00 which includes
refreshments and lunch. Full details can be found at
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/causepa ... _Flyer.pdf

The York Cause Papers, records of the cases held in the church courts of the
Diocese of York between 1300 and 1858, are the most extensive records of their
type in the United Kingdom. For the first time detailed





With thanks to Helen Good from the British Association for Local History for
bringing this to our attention

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Just tried the link but it is no longer working, I will try to find a new one and post it on here.

Found it http://www.york.ac.uk/library/borthwick/about-us/news/

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Thanks Gloria. Will have a look in more detail tomorrow

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Mel

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The first half looks quite interesting, may give it some thought.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

You might have to remind me about this and the other tomorrow please. I might just have over-indulged a little

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Mel

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