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Ian W. Archer is an Associate Professor of History at Keble College, University of Oxford. His research focuses on early modern social and cultural history, particularly in relation to London from 1500 to 1700. He has explored aspects of social welfare, crime, popular politics, and taxation, as well as the relations between the state and its citizens. Archer has been an academic editor for the Bibliography of British and Irish History and serves as the Literary Director of the Royal Historical Society. His significant publications include 'The Pursuit of Stability: Social Relations in Elizabethan London' and contributions to 'Oxford Handbook Holinshed's Chronicles'. Archer is currently engaged in a major project examining the transformation of London into a global city between 1550 and 1700, which includes ongoing articles related to royal entries and lord mayor’s shows.
Keble College, University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Teaching and researching early modern history, focusing on social and political aspects of London.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.