Christ’s Poor Men.
Perth’s Charterhouse and the History, Archaeology and Culture of the Carthusian Order in Medieval Britain.
One-day Public Symposium Programme with archival exhibition
Saturday 7 May 2022
The Soutar Theatre
AK Bell Library
Perth
09.30-17.30
The Soutar Theatre
AK Bell Library
Perth
09.30-17.30
From Foundations to Echoes in the Records.
The Charterhouse and its place in Perth.
(the Archival exhibition will open to conference attendees in the Sandeman Room 12:30 – 2:30pm)
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Programme
09:00 – 09:30
Registration and Coffee
Registration and Coffee
09:30 – 09:45
Welcome (Richard Oram and Lucy Dean)
Welcome (Richard Oram and Lucy Dean)
09:45 – 10:30
What is a Charterhouse?
Glyn Coppack, ‘Mount Grace Priory: the Structure and Infrastructure of a Carthusian Charterhouse’
What is a Charterhouse?
Glyn Coppack, ‘Mount Grace Priory: the Structure and Infrastructure of a Carthusian Charterhouse’
10:30 – 11:30
James I and the Carthusians
Richard Oram, ‘Perth Charterhouse: Beauforts, Stewarts and the Carthusian Connection’
Nicki Scott, ‘James I’s Religion’
James I and the Carthusians
Richard Oram, ‘Perth Charterhouse: Beauforts, Stewarts and the Carthusian Connection’
Nicki Scott, ‘James I’s Religion’
11:30 – 12:30
Carthusian Cultural and Intellectual Legacy
Carthusian Cultural and Intellectual Legacy
Julian Luxford: ‘Carthusian Monasticism in Britain: Religious and Visual Culture’
Alice Taylor: “That nane be bot the kingis lawys”: The significance of Perth Charterhouse’s book of the laws of the realm of Scotland (NLS Adv. MS 25.5.10)
Alice Taylor: “That nane be bot the kingis lawys”: The significance of Perth Charterhouse’s book of the laws of the realm of Scotland (NLS Adv. MS 25.5.10)
12:30 – 14:30
Lunch Break and Archival Exhibition Viewing
Lunch Break and Archival Exhibition Viewing
14:30 – 15:30
Local Connections and Disputes
Vicki Hodgson, ‘Our Lady of Karsgreng hes hopped fra ane grene hillock to ane uther’: the Perth Charterhouse and Coupar Angus Abbey’
Francesca Breedon, ‘The Importance of Secular Interaction in the Charterhouse’
Local Connections and Disputes
Vicki Hodgson, ‘Our Lady of Karsgreng hes hopped fra ane grene hillock to ane uther’: the Perth Charterhouse and Coupar Angus Abbey’
Francesca Breedon, ‘The Importance of Secular Interaction in the Charterhouse’
15:30 – 16:30
The Fall and Memories of the Perth Charterhouse
Douglas W.B. Somerset, ‘The Destruction of the Religious Houses in Perth in May 1559’
Lucy Dean, ‘Connections and Memories: Domus Vallis Virtutis and the Burgh of Perth’
The Fall and Memories of the Perth Charterhouse
Douglas W.B. Somerset, ‘The Destruction of the Religious Houses in Perth in May 1559’
Lucy Dean, ‘Connections and Memories: Domus Vallis Virtutis and the Burgh of Perth’
16:30 – 16:45
Coffee and Biscuits
Coffee and Biscuits
16:45 – 17:00
Closing Remarks Richard Oram and Lucy Dean
Closing Remarks Richard Oram and Lucy Dean