Dr Aaron Allen - 'Women, marriage and work in 17th century Edinburgh' The Edinburgh ‘Incorporation of Mary’s Chapel’ was a composite body which sought to control the town’s building trades from its foundation in 1475 until the abolition of ‘exclusive privileges of work’ in 1846. Intriguingly, this Incorporation chose to refer to themselves in their minute books as ‘the House’, laying claim to their place as one of the building blocks of a godly society, and emphasising their desire for unity amongst their 'brethren'. While this tells us much about the master craftsmen, it does not give a full picture of the wider building industry which relied on more than just ‘the head of the household'. In his lecture, Dr Allen will explore the wider organisation of work in an early modern European capital. Please note that this lecture is free to members of the Old Edinburgh Club, non-members £5.00. Dr Aaron Allen's staff profile The Old Edinburgh Club Mar 13 2019 19.00 - 20.30 Dr Aaron Allen - 'Women, marriage and work in 17th century Edinburgh' Dr Aaron Allen will be speaking at the Old Edinburgh Club on 13 March, 2019. Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL Find the venue
Dr Aaron Allen - 'Women, marriage and work in 17th century Edinburgh' The Edinburgh ‘Incorporation of Mary’s Chapel’ was a composite body which sought to control the town’s building trades from its foundation in 1475 until the abolition of ‘exclusive privileges of work’ in 1846. Intriguingly, this Incorporation chose to refer to themselves in their minute books as ‘the House’, laying claim to their place as one of the building blocks of a godly society, and emphasising their desire for unity amongst their 'brethren'. While this tells us much about the master craftsmen, it does not give a full picture of the wider building industry which relied on more than just ‘the head of the household'. In his lecture, Dr Allen will explore the wider organisation of work in an early modern European capital. Please note that this lecture is free to members of the Old Edinburgh Club, non-members £5.00. Dr Aaron Allen's staff profile The Old Edinburgh Club Mar 13 2019 19.00 - 20.30 Dr Aaron Allen - 'Women, marriage and work in 17th century Edinburgh' Dr Aaron Allen will be speaking at the Old Edinburgh Club on 13 March, 2019. Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL Find the venue
Mar 13 2019 19.00 - 20.30 Dr Aaron Allen - 'Women, marriage and work in 17th century Edinburgh' Dr Aaron Allen will be speaking at the Old Edinburgh Club on 13 March, 2019.
