Talk Series: Border Reivers: Romance and Reality
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This talk explores the dramatic story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers, whose activity was a defining part of life along the frontier during their sixteenth-century heyday. As well as uncovering the background to the reiving phenomenon, the presentation examines the realities of daily life in a turbulent borderland that was at one point among the most dangerous regions in Europe. It also considers the question of why and how reiving came to an end, and finally looks at the afterlife of the Border Reivers within cultural memory and the way in which they have come to serve as an iconic representation of border identity.About the speaker
Maksymilian Loth currently teaches modern European history at Durham University and specialises in the history of twentieth-century Poland. However, growing up in the Brampton area, he developed a fascination with local history of all periods at an early age. Before he completed his PhD, Maksymillian spent about 10 years working at Carlisle Castle and Lanercost Priory, which helped grow his interest even further. He has been delivering talks on a wide range of local topics for nearly 15 years now.
Date
Tuesday 28 July 2026 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (UTC+01)Location
The Armitt
Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9BL
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Talk Series: Border Reivers: Romance and Reality
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