The American and French Revolutions: links, similarities and differences
Event Type: Branch
Takes Place: 10th June 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Reception Room, The Wills Building, Bristol University
Description: In the year the USA celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Professor William Doyle examines the links, similarities and differences between this revolution and the French Revolution which began in 1789 and shook Europe to its core.
How to book: Please contact our treasurer Rob Pritchard robpritchard1957@gmail.com so we can monitor the numbers as we will be meeting in smaller room
Price: £5 for guests free for students and National members and members of the university
Tel: 0117 9442896
Email: Maryfeerick58@gmail.com
Website: https://bristolha.org/
Organiser: Mary Feerick
Lecturer: Professor Emeritus William Doyle
Comments: This event is being held in a different room to our usual venue in the Humanities Building. The room holds a smaller number than usual and there will be refreshments before the lecture so we need accurate numbers of those attending. It replaces the lect
Region: South-West England
Branch: Bristol