30 June 2026
- 17:00 to 18:00
Talk
Pipe Rolls: Cross-Channel Lordship in the Middle Ages
Join us for the annual Pipe Roll Society Lecture.
- Date
- 30 June 2026
- Location
- The National Archives, Kew
The reign of King John proved disastrous. Nowhere was this more apparent than on the battlefield.
Between 1204 and 1214, John’s military failure witnessed the loss of territories in northern France. Many aristocratic families on either side of the Channel had to decide where their best future lay – with the French kings or the English crown. This rupture affected diplomatic and military relationships between England and France and there is a huge body of evidence documenting the networks of estates criss-crossing the Channel.
Discover the activities and archive of one prominent family, the Hommets, that held land in both Normandy and England.
The Pipe Roll Society is a charity which aims to increase public knowledge of medieval history by the publication of the Pipe Rolls and the associated records of medieval English government, and of other manuscripts of national importance prior to the year 1350.
This event takes place at The National Archives in Kew and is in-person only at 5pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026. It will not be streamed or recorded. The event will last approximately one hour, followed by an opportunity to view original records from The National Archives' collection.
Event details
- Date
- 30 June 2026, 17:00 to 18:00
- Price
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Free
- Location
- Auditorium
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The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DU
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What is The National Archives?
The National Archives is the official archive of the UK government, and England and Wales. We are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.
Everyone is welcome to visit our headquarters in Kew. We put on exhibitions, events and displays and offer reading rooms giving access to our collections there.
Getting here
The National Archives is located by the River Thames in Kew, 30 minutes from Central London. We offer advice on travelling to us by car, bike, train or bus.
Children and families
We provide a warm welcome to visitors of all ages, including children and family groups.
- Free activity sheets (for ages 1+) are available from the Time Travel Club trolley in our entrance hall
- Our café is child-friendly and there are picnic benches outside
- Prams and buggies are welcome, and we have a buggy park
- Baby changing facilities are located by our entrance hall, at the top of the main stairs, and in the library
- Emergency supplies of nappies and wipes are available
