The second in the 2025 series of Chapter Room Talks will be given by Dr G.E.M Lippiatt on the subject ‘The Cloister, the Castle, and the Court: The Origins of Sovereignty in the Twelfth-Century Order of St John of Jerusalem’.

Dr Lippiatt is a senior lecturer in medieval history at the University of Exeter.  His research focusses on the political activity of French-speaking aristocracies in the twelfth- and thirteenth-century Mediterranean, particularly in relation to Christian reform movements.

The talk will take place at 7pm on 11 June 2025, at the Priory’s Chapter Room, 23 Golden Square, London W1F 9JP. After the talk there will be opportunity for questions and discussion, and a glass of wine. All are welcome - and attendees are invited to make a suggested donation of £10.

About this series:

The Grand Priory’s Chapter Room talks address topics relating to Christian culture, heritage, and history, looking not only at the Order of Malta but more broadly across time, place, people and institutions. It is hoped that the exploration of cultural phenomena and the way in which the Church has influenced and engaged with them will complement the ongoing formation of Members. Understanding our Christian culture will give us more of the tools we need to understand our Faith and communicate it to others, pursuant therefore to the Order’s charism of ‘Tuitio fidei et obsequium pauperum”. The talks also give Members, volunteers, friends, guests, and others interested in the Order the opportunity to meet informally.