Welcome to the Society’s Online Exhibitions page where you can discover fascinating stories, obscure history, and unique insights as told by our collections.

We hope you enjoy the Society’s online exhibitions!

Rituals of Power

Our latest exhibition is Rituals of Power which explores the religious beliefs and political motivations behind ceremonial displays of power; how images and objects such as seals are used to disseminate power; and how power has been contested and fought over during key periods of history through rarely seen objects, books, and manuscripts from the Society’s collections. 

Read on: Rituals of Power

Henry VIII: Defender of the Faith?

Our first exhibition: Henry VIII: Defender of the Faith? examines the private life and public persona of King Henry VIII; his personal and political motivations for obtaining the title of ‘defender’; and how these same motivations saw him shift from ‘defender’ to ‘adversary’, to become England’s most notorious King.  

Read on: Henry VIII: Defender of the Faith?

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