Amidst all the excitement, and the whirlwind that was Richard III’s reburial in Leicester, I managed to catch up with one of the world’s most famous Ricardians, ‘the Kingfinder’, Philippa Langley.
Limitations and ethical implications of digitizing medieval manuscripts
February 15, 2014 By
This article seeks to identify limitations and ethical implications encountered when digitizing medieval manuscripts.
U.S. National Archives releases videos on Magna Carta project
February 3, 2012 By
The National Archives in Washington D.C. has released a short documentary video, ‘The Encasement of Magna Carta.’ The video is part of the ongoing series Inside the Vaults.
HASKINS CONFERENCE: Public and Private Audiences: Reflections on the Anglo-Saxon Archive of Bury St. Edmunds Abbey in Suffolk
November 6, 2011 By
This paper focused on the Anglo-Saxon writs, and charters of Bury St. Edmunds.
Anglo-Gascon Aquitaine: Problems and Perspectives
September 1, 2011 By
Anglo-Gascon Aquitaine: Problems and Perspectives A conference organised by Dr Malcolm Vale and Dr Guilhem Pépin University of Oxford – History Faculty, Old Boys’ High School, George Street, Oxford September 23-24, 2011 Schedule Friday 23 September 2011 From 08:30 – Registration and coffee 9:00 – 9:20 Malcolm Vale (University of Oxford): Reception and introduction 09:20 […]
Nottinghamshire medieval manorial records now online
June 24, 2011 By
The records from over 200 Nottinghamshire manors are now accessible online thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council and the National Archives in the United Kingdom. The Manorial Documents register was launched earlier this week at an event at Nottinghamshire Archives. The records date back to the fourteenth century. The register will contain information about court rolls, […]
British medieval records award special status by UNESCO
May 23, 2011 By
Twenty items have been selected from the UK’s libraries, archives and museums to represent the outstanding heritage of the United Kingdom, including several that date back to the Middle Ages. They new items listed in the UK Memory of the World Register include the Cura Pastoralis of Gregory, the Gough Map, Wakefield Court Rolls, Winchester […]
The medieval Irish plea rolls – an introduction
November 28, 2008 By
The medieval Irish plea rolls – an introduction By Philomena Connolly Journal of the Irish Society for Archives, Vol.2:1 (1995) Introduction: The administration of justice in the area under the control of the Dublin government in the Middle Ages was carried out in a network of courts, each with its own distinct jurisdiction. On a local level, […]
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