The Church & the plantations: talk by Eleanor Hex

Join Eleanor Hex for her talk on The Church of England and the plantations: an examination of the Bishops of London and their workforces in the tobacco colonies, c.1680-1800.

One year into her PhD research at Kent University and Fulham Palace, Eleanor will discuss her findings so far. She will talk about the challenges of looking at the workforces in the tobacco plantations of Virginia, but also the possibilities that this approach opens up. In particular, this work helps to restore agency to the enslaved people who have often lost autonomy in the traditional archival narrative.

This talk is part of a series held at Fulham Palace around Black History Month, where we will re-examine historical narratives and bring to the forefront the voices of those who have been marginalized.

About the speaker

Eleanor Hex is a second year CHASE funded PhD Researcher at the University of Kent working on ‘The Church and the Plantations: An Examination of the Bishops of London and their Workforces in the Tobacco Colonies, c.1680-1800.’ Originally from Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland, she studied her undergraduate MA and postgraduate MSc in History at the University of Glasgow.

Event details

• This talk is part of the Black History series.
• This talk is suitable for ages 16+.
• Learn more about Eleanor Hex and her research by reading her blog.