Call for Papers: Third Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies
June 17-19, 2013 at Saint Louis University
CFP: 41st Annual Sewanee Medieval Colloquium
This colloquium will explore peace and war in medieval culture, history, literature, philosophy, theology, and the arts. How did medieval men and women make peace and make war?
For Medievalists: Want to Give a Conference Paper?
Over the last couple of weeks we have received a few requests to pass along Calls for Papers for upcoming conferences
Asteriscos et obelos suis locis restitui – the revision of the Psalter during the Carolingian Renaissance
Today, I would like to discuss one type of early medieval psalter and the one feature that discerns this type – and that is the presence of critical signs.
Tweets from the Seventh International Conference on the Medieval Chronicle
The University of Liverpool hosted the Seventh International Conference on the Medieval Chronicle, which took place on July 7th – 10th.
International Medieval Congress – Day 4
Photos and tweets from the final day of the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds.
International Medieval Congress – Day 3
News, tweets and pictures from the third day at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds
International Medieval Congress – Day 2
News, tweets and pictures from the second day at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds
International Medieval Congress – Day 1
The news, tweets and videos coming from the first day of the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds
Mapping the Medieval Countryside
My summary of a Institute of Historical Research session on the digitization of records in Late Medieval England.
How the Saxons helped Charlemagne become Emperor
What role did the Saxons have in Charlemagne’s imperial coronation?
CONFERENCES: Count Hugh of Troyes and the Crusading Nexus of Champagne
This is my summary of a paper given at the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London.
Anglo Saxon and Viking Ship Burial – The British Museum
This session explores Viking and Anglo Saxon ship burials between the seventh and tenth centuries presented at The British Museum.
CONFERENCES: Sutton Hoo at the British Museum: New directions for the new display
A fascinating talk about the new Sutton Hoo display at the British Museum, given by curator, Dr. Sue Brunning.
CONFERENCES: Renaissance Drinking Culture and Renaissance Drinking Vessels
This paper took a closer look at Renaissance drinking vessels and drinking culture and examined the types of vessels commonly used in Italy and the Netherlands during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Disbinding Some Manuscripts, and Rebinding Some Others
This paper will discuss the theory and practice of virtual disbinding, how to virtually disbind manuscripts in order to answer questions about how they were designed and built by their creators.
Using Gems in Medieval Spells
David Porreca examines how the magical spells found in the Picatrix made use of precious gems.
The Salvation Diet
For people in the Middle Ages, Lent was a time of both physical fasting and spiritual renewal. In her paper, ‘The Salvation Diet’, Martha Daas examines how medieval people endured the 40 days of fasting.
Monastic Space and the Use of Books in Anglo-Norman England
My summary of a paper given at the Institute of Historical Research on: Monastic Space and the Use of Books in Anglo-Norman England.
How Destructive were the Vikings?
Danielle Trynoski reports on the paper “How Much Material Damage Did the Northmen Do in Northern Europe?” given by Lesley Anne Morden
Chivalry, Feudalism, and Source Criticism: The Writing of Medieval German Military History
A paper from the 49th International Congress on Medieval Studies
Did the Battle of Hyddgen even take place?
The Battle of Hyddgen is said to be the first victory of the Welsh leader Owain Glyndŵr and many historians believe it played a central role to his revolt in the early fifteenth-century. A historian is now questioning where the battle took place, and even if the encounter took place at all.
Emergency Baptisms in the Middle Ages
What to do if the priest might not arrive in time to carry out a baptism?
The Medievalverse Roundtable from Kalamazoo
We talk about the 49th International Congress of Medieval Studies with John France, Elizabeth Koza and Danielle Trynoski.
Viking Winter Camps
Danielle Trynoski and Matthew Ziebarth talk about their project to locate previously unknown winter camps used by the Vikings during their raids into the British Isles and Western Europe