A summary of a paper given by Professor Christina Lee at the University of Nottingham’s “Making the Medieval Relevant” Conference.
Making the Medieval Relevant: Crossing Boundaries: Interdisciplinary Studies on Disease and Disability
November 20, 2015 By
Cracking down on illegal gambling in Medieval Livonia
July 20, 2015 By
Just like their modern day counterparts, medieval cities had to deal with their own criminal underworlds – the sex trade, gambling, and violence taking place within their walls. At the International Medieval Congress, held earlier this month at the University of Leeds, these issues were explored as part of session #706: Perceiving and Regulating Vices.
Imprisonment, Execution and Escape: Medieval History and the National Curriculum
July 14, 2015 By
The final talk in Sesson #1041, Engaging the Public with the Medieval World, looked at what English children are being taught in school. How much medieval history is in the new programme that was released in September 2014? Megan Gooch, Curator at the Historic Royal Palaces breaks down the English system for us in her paper, ‘Imprisonment, Execution, and Escape: Medieval History and the National Curriculum’.
Making the Castle a Home: Creating an Immersive Medieval World Using Live Costumed Interpreters
July 13, 2015 By
How does the use of unscripted, adaptive, historical interpretation boost the tourist experience? Right on the heels of our look at the Tower of London’s visitor engagement, we heard a paper from Lauren Johnson, Research Manager for Past Pleasures, the oldest historical interpretation company in the UK who educate and entertain the public at historical sites, museums, on stage and and on TV.
‘But Where are the Dungeons?’: How to Engage the Public at the Tower of London
July 12, 2015 By
A talk about how historical sites, like the Tower of London engage the public. How to handle visitor expectations, what do people come t see and how to tell history in a captivating but accurate manner.
The Experience of Growing Up in Medieval Society
July 10, 2015 By
This session (#508) was one of several at Leeds devoted to exploring childhood in the Middle Ages. Our presenters talked about the stereotypes of adolescence, and what the coroner’s rolls revealed about the deaths (and lives) of medieval children.
2015 International Medieval Congress – Day 4
July 9, 2015 By
It’s the final day at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds – here is what people are tweeting about…
The Medieval #Twitterati at #IMC2015
July 8, 2015 By
The International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds hosted the session The Twitterati: Using Twitter in Medieval Scholarship and Pedagogy – A Round Table Discussion. Over 300 tweets went out during talk, and here are some of the best. [View the story “The Medieval #Twitterati at #IMC2015 ” on Storify]
2015 International Medieval Congress – Day 3
July 8, 2015 By
It is Wednesday at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds – here is what people are tweeting about!
The Afterlife of the Dead: Reform in Attitude Towards Medieval Burials, Corpses and Bones
July 7, 2015 By
The International Medieval Congress is taking place at the University of Leeds, I’m on hand this week to report on the conference. This blog post reports on my first session.
2015 International Medieval Congress – Day 2
July 7, 2015 By
Here is what medievalists are tweeting about on the second day of the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds.
The Public Medievalist: What it Means for Medievalists to be Public Intellectuals Today
July 6, 2015 By
Covering the conversation on Twitter during the Public Medievalist Roundtable session at the International Medieval Congress.
Avalanches in the Middle Ages
July 6, 2015 By
One of the dangers a medieval traveller might face when crossing through mountainous terrain is the threat of avalanches.
2015 International Medieval Congress – Day 1
July 6, 2015 By
The International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds has begun, and the medievalists on Twitter are keeping busy.
Imprisoning the Mentally Ill in Medieval England
June 29, 2015 By
What to do with mentally ill individuals who are violent? This is a question that modern and medieval societies had to deal with.
Magna Carta Conference Offers New Insights Into The 800-year-old Document
June 22, 2015 By
Magna Carta just celebrated its 800th birthday this past Monday. In honour of this incredible milestone, King’s College London, and the Magna Carta Project, hosted a 3 day conference dedicated to this historic document.
Foundation Myths in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
June 10, 2015 By
The 3 papers featured here looked at the development of the civic identities of Florence, Genoa and Rome through art, architecture and foundation legends.
Fashion Old and New: Weaving and Tailoring in the Early Medieval and Early Modern Period
June 9, 2015 By
Fashion fan? Interested in medieval and early modern textiles? Then this was your session. 2 papers from opposite ends of the spectrum: Early Medieval weaving and Early Modern Tailoring.
York hosts 2015 Richard Hall Symposium on June 20th
June 8, 2015 By
The full list of speakers for the 2015 Richard Hall Symposium has been announced, with new research and discussions concerning women in early medieval history included in the programme.
‘Such a great multitude’: Biblical numerology as a literary device in Nauigatio Sancti Brendani
June 5, 2015 By
This presentation will begin by briefly summarizing the text, presenting evidence for its intended audience and purpose, defining Biblical numerology and outlining its role in Jewish and Christian textual traditions up to the early medieval period. Then the presentation will provide a handful of examples in the use of Biblical numerology in Nauigatio.
Genre Medievalisms: Geek Goes Chic!
June 4, 2015 By
Is Cersei a collection of bad medieval stereotypes? Have nerds gone mainstream? Were American cowboys a modern retelling of the medieval knight? Put down that comic, put away your bag of dice, and indulge your inner nerd.
International Congress on Pope Innocent III to take place in Spain
June 2, 2015 By
Murcia, Spain, will host an International Congress on ‘Innocent III and his Times’ from December 9-12, 2015.
Bishops and Their Towns
June 1, 2015 By
Another #KZOO2015 post – this one examines Bishops and Their Towns.
Ten Reasons Why You Should Go to the 2015 International Medieval Congress
May 31, 2015 By
Each year the University of Leeds hosts the International Medieval Congress, one of the largest conferences in the world about the Middle Ages. This year the congress is taking place from July 6th to 9th. Here are ten reasons why you should go!
Papers on Medieval Prosopography: Session #47 at KZOO 2015
May 29, 2015 By
Three fantastic papers on Prosopography from #KZOO2015.
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