Special Event
History Society Lecture
Event Details

'The Winding Stair: Inside the bitter rivalry of Edward Coke and Francis Bacon (and its consequences)'

The common lawyers Edward Coke (The Inner Temple) and Francis Bacon (Gray’s Inn) were near-contemporaries, giants in their fields, and toxic rivals for power, position and the hand of a rich, young, widow. Jesse Norman tells the story and explains its impact.

The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP (former Treasury minister, author and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford)

In person and livestreamed from The Inner Temple, London
Doors open: 5.30pm
Lecture: 6pm - 7pm (GMT)
Reception: 7pm - 8pm

Not an Inner Temple Member? Please scroll beneath the Members Login box and click Add Ticket. If you experience any issues booking, please email members@innertemple.org.uk

Please note that a recording of this lecture will be made available on www.innertemple.org.uk/historylectures

Cancel by: 18/10/2024
Please note: cancellations made after this may not be refunded.

today

Start Date: 28th October 2024 at 6:00 pm

today

End Date: 28th October 2024 at 7:00 pm

place

Inner Temple Lecture Theatre

event_available

Open to: Members and public

perm_contact_calendar

Event Manager
Member Events Team

members@innertemple.org.uk

Log in to book member tickets

Add ticket