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'An end to good manners' exhibition NOW EXTENDED at the RCP - Posted 18 October 2011
In the 17th century the College of Physicians was led by a small group of powerful men who held widely differing religious and political opinions.
During the English Civil War, fellows demonstrated strong allegiance to either the Royalists or Parliamentarians. Others proved adept at navigating their way through the conflict, pragmatically switching sides, and the College emerged from the conflict strengthened.
This exhibition uses rarely seen material from the RCP’s historical collections to tell the story of the College and its physicians during this tumultuous period.
‘...when dissolution and idleness had put an end to good manners), some seditious ‘tribunes’ of the people and ill-conditioned scoundrels ... had defiled all things ... the Phoenix ... rose at last ...’
1st floor gallery exhibition
26 September 2011–05 April 2012
Open Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
Free entry
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