Communicated Experiences of Separation During the 16th and 17th Centuries

Moved Apart

The Moved Apart project is a collaborative research project examining the communicated experiences of separation during the 16th and 17th century. Rather than focusing on the travelling or those who leave, this project places focus on those who stay behind. What emotions are evoked when a family member or a loved one is separated from the rest of their community?

The Moved Apart project is a collaboration between Lund University, Sweden, University of Plymouth, England, and Australian Catholic University, Australia. The main team is located at Helgonavägen 3 in Lund.

The full team is found under Members. Under The Project, you can read more about the main focus and objective of the project. Under Contact, you can find ways to get in touch with the team. Events will lead you to our event calendar, and Output shows a list of publications the project has generated. Click on Letters Database to find a golden opportunity to partake in the project yourself.

For inquiries about the website or the events, please contact cecilia.lundstrom@hist.lu.se.

“that thoughe I am separated in body farr from the by gewt distance, yet I leave the better parte of me which is my spyritt” […]
“he who being absent from the is nott with himself”

1595, Thomas Baskerville to his wife Mary