Welcome to  Early Modern England: Society, Culture and Everyday Life, 1500-1700. Image: 'Festival at Bermondsey' Attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder [Public domain]

Welcome to Early Modern England: Society, Culture & Everyday Life, 1500-1700

This project offers rare and invaluable sources for examining the lived experience of people who witnessed this pivotal era of English history. From 'ordinary' people through to more prominent individuals and families, these documents show how everyday working, family, religious and administrative life was experienced across England.