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As the ‘shock city’ of the nineteenth century, Manchester’s pre-industrial history is often overlooked. Yet, Manchester was a regional centre for commerce, leisure and communications throughout the early modern period, and underwent profound change and population increase from the seventeenth century. With ‘Manchester cottons’ and ‘Manchester men’ firmly planted in the national lexicon, the town was further notorious as a centre for political and religious indiscretion throughout this period.

This day conference seeks to draw together academics noted for their ongoing work on Manchester and its region in the early modern period, to disseminate findings, and to engender debate and discussion about further areas of study. It is anticipated that a selection of the papers presented will be published as a special volume of the Manchester Region History Review.