Meetings commence at 2.00 pm and finish at 4.00 pm and are held on the third Saturday of the month in the Meeting Room, Hornsby Library, 28 - 22 George St, Hornsby.

Yvette Debergue: Medieval Witches

Witchcraft Trials in England reached their heyday during the 16th and 17th centuries and, thus, little is known of the women and men who were tried for sorcery and witchcraft in the centuries before this. Some of them were well known and important persons such as Bishops and Duchesses and others became well known simply because of their trials for sorcery and demon worship, as is seen in the curious case of Alice Kyteler of Kilkenny, Ireland, who was the first person to be accused of witchcraft in Ireland in 1324.

Yvette Debergue has a PhD in medieval history from the University of Sydney. Her thesis was about the Cathars of Southern France and the impact heresy had on gender relations within the communities of the Lauragais through a close reading of an inquisitional manuscript from 1245-46. She runs regular study days at the Centre for Continuing Education and is passionate about all things medieval, especially Gothic Architecture, medieval saints and heretics, and of course, medieval historical fiction.

David Mee: The Black Prince

David has been a student of history, and in particular, a keen student and collector of Medieval coins for the past 25 years. His interest in history began as a student in London where he was an Australian Post Graduate Student studying Engineering. He later returned to Australia to pursue a career as an Academic and Professional Engineer. David is an Associate Fellow of the Numismatic Society and a Life Member of that Society.

Members play: The Flood

John Bryson: The History and Development of London Bridge.

John will talk about the history of London Bridge, built in the time of King John and demolished after seven centuries. Much London history starts or finishes with London Bridge. John will go on to describe some buildings and institutions of London as they were at the end of the Plantagenet period: walls, gates, towers and major buildings.

Roger Link: Medieval Christmas Festivities and Menus.

AGM and Election of the Executive Committee for 2013