Curator Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews will be delving into the lives of emperors throughout the ages in this series of talks.
Curator Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews will be delving into the lives of emperors throughout the ages in his series ‘The Roman Empire from Caesar to collapse’.
The history of the Empire from Leo III to Constantine XI, AD 717-1453, is often seen as one of long, inevitable decline. This is far from true: there were periods of considerable success and resurgence, but the Crusaders’ sack of Constantinople in 1204 was the beginning of the end.
However, the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople, Mehmet II, saw himself as the successor emperor, a claim recognised by the Patriarch of Constantinople and the Ming Emperors of China; the rulers of Moscow from Ivan III Vasilyevich, husband of Constantine XI’s niece, also claimed the title.
Wednesday 15 October, 7.30pm
£7.50 per person
Doors open 15 minutes before the start of this event.
Purchase through the ticket link or drop into the museum and pay at the welcome desk. Places are limited so buy in advance to secure your place.
Email: northhertsmuseum@north-herts.gov.uk for more information
Tel: 01462 474554
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Address
Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JE
01462 474554
Opening times
Museum: Tue-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm, Sun 11am-3pm
Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
Nb. The cafe closes one hour before the museum
Hitchin Town Hall: Mon - Fri, (Closed Bank holidays)
You are welcome to bring your dogs provided they are well behaved and on a lead.
Refurbishments
North Hertfordshire Museum opened in 2019. We have four galleries for you to visit: downstairs explore the Discovering North Hertfordshire Gallery, which deals with the history of the district from geological times to the present day, and our Exhibition Gallery, with a range of exhibitions, from fine art to exhibitions aimed at children (past shows include Rembrandt etchings, Diane Arbus photos and Camden Town paintings, as well as The BFG in Pictures, The World of Peter Rabbit and The Tiger who came to Tea). Upstairs discover how people’s lives have changed over time in the Living in North Hertfordshire Gallery. The Terrace Gallery displays items from our football collection, our world cultures collection, a taste of our art collections, as well as local suffrage. You can watch animations of folklore tales and view local artworks in the Arches Gallery, part of the Terrace Gallery. Our museum shop sells books, gifts, and souvenirs, and we have a good cafe serving a variety of food, and hot and cold drinks. Admission is free.
