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The Centre for Reformation and Early Modern Studies (CREMS) is a centre of excellence at the University of Birmingham for research into the history of the Reformation and early modern Britain and Europe. Since the creation of the Centre for Reformation and Early Modern Studies in 2004 CREMS  has hosted prestigious conferences, and has developed a thriving seminar culture that reflects the diverse research interests of staff and students.

Based in the School of History and Cultures, CREMS includes scholars from Medieval History, English, Theology, History of Art, Modern Languages and the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. Its leading members have a high national and international research profile, making it one of Britain’s largest hubs for advanced work in this field. The Centre has exceptional resources for students and academics interested in the early modern period. The University of Birmingham boasts fine facilities for archival and library research. The Barber Institute of Fine Arts hosts one of Britain’s finest collections of Renaissance art.  CREMS also has close links with the Shakespeare Institute at Stratford-upon-Avon.

 Staff research interests include the history of the Reformation and Catholic Reformation, European contacts with the wider world in the early modern period, early modern politics political culture, the history of ideas and the classical tradition, social and local history, and  visual and material culture in early modern Britain and Europe.  The Centre for Reformation and Early Modern Studies offers a range of research and taught Masters degrees, and PhDs. For more information see Postgraduate Study.