Emotions make history.

The Centre for Excellence for the History of Emotions (Europe 1100-1800)

Emotions underpin our everyday lives and shape our mental, physical, and social wellbeing. The Centre is committed to investigating how societies, think, feel and function by examining the history of European development between 1100-1800 and comparing it with the present.

Our research shows how:

Emotions power performance.

Emotions create and change history.

Emotions change over time.

Past emotions shape us today.