Event Type: Branch

Takes Place: 10th November 2026

Time: 18.00

Venue: Edinburgh University, Room TBC (see Eventbrite)

Description: Early modern England was a primarily oral culture, in which deafness and hearing loss could be particularly devastating. Yet, deaf people were a considerable minority in the early modern British Isles, and deafness did not discriminate by sex, wealth or status. Oates uncovers the untold stories of deaf people, often in their own words, showing how they worshipped, worked and forged relationships within their communities.

How to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deafness-and-marriage-in-early-modern-england-tickets-1994453651561

Price: free for members, suggested £5 donation for non-members

Lecturer: Prof Rosamund Oates

Region: Scotland

Branch: Edinburgh & East of Scotland