During the reign of Elizabeth I and the following post-Reformation years disguise was essential for gaining access to Roman Catholic sacraments. This talk discusses how the materials and language of clothing, accessories, and personal appearance were used against Catholics, to emphasize the threat they posed. Both in conflict with Protestants and other Catholics, appearance could become a political weapon. ​
​Dr Sarah Johanesen is Lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Manchester. She completed her PhD at King’s College London in 2020, on the politics of Catholic-owned objects and materials in post-Reformation England. Her talk draws on her article, ‘‘That Silken Priest’: Catholic disguise and anti-popery on the English Mission (1569–1640)’, which won the Sir John Neale Prize in Early Modern History (2019).​

When booking your tickets you can pre-order Tea/Coffee with cake or scone and jam with clotted cream for £6.00

Accommodation can be booked at a discounted rate at Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel which is just over 1 mile from Harvington Hall. To book a room or a meal please call 01562 777555 or email reception.stonemanor@hogarths.co.uk and reference the Harvington Hall History Festival.

This event is being held in a marquee in the Hall’s garden.

Doors will open 20 minutes before the talk is due to start.

Tickets are non refundable or transferable unless the event is cancelled

Free parking/disabled parking