The International Congress on Medieval Studies 2023 edition
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Peter Konieczny from Medievalists.net about the new research they learned about at the International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo.
Field Report: Kalamazoom 2022
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle and Peter Konieczny report back on the 57th International Congress on Medieval Studies, affectionately known this year as “Kalamazoom”. Here are some favourite papers, some of the exciting new research going on in medieval studies and how the field is changing for the better.
Kalamazoo 2022: What the Congress Program Tells Us
Giving a preview of the upcoming International Congress on Medieval Studies – the largest annual gathering of the medieval academic community.
Kzoo by Zoom: The 2021 International Congress on Medieval Studies
This year’s version of the International Congress on Medieval Studies was held online. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to discuss their highlights from the conference.
Quest for the Historical Arthur: A Kalamazoo Story
An interview with Tiggy McLaughlin about her new book Quest for the Historical Arthur: A Kalamazoo Story.
The International Congress on Medieval Studies goes virtual
Medieval scholars from around the world will meet virtually this week, as the 56th session of the International Congress on Medieval Studies begins online.
Major medieval conferences go online in 2021
The International Medieval Congress and the Medieval Academy of America Annual Meeting are joining the International Congress on Medieval Studies in becoming a virtual event in 2021.
International Congress on Medieval Studies to go virtual in 2021
The largest conference for medievalists will be taking place virtually next year. The International Congress on Medieval Studies is set to go online from May 10th to 15th in 2021.
International Congress on Medieval Studies cancelled because of coronavirus
As much of the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic, events among the medieval studies community are being cancelled. The latest conference that will no longer be taking place is the International Congress on Medieval Studies.
10 Interesting Sessions at the Fifty-Fourth International Congress on Medieval Studies
The annual International Congress on Medieval Studies – the largest conference about the Middle Ages in the world – is taking place at Western Michigan University from May 9–12, 2019.
Digital Humanities at K’zoo: A Recap
DH projects seem to be springing out of the proverbial ground like so many mushrooms over the last few years.
Following the Leader: Erik Kwakkel on How and Why to Be an Online Medievalist
One of the best presentations I saw at the International Congress on Medieval Studies this year was by Erik Kwakkel from Leiden University.
The Medieval Magazine (Volume 2 Issue 16)
This week we start taking looking back at the International Congress on Medieval Studies, with reports on Scott Bruce’s paper ‘Imagining Subterranean People and Places in the Middle Ages’ and Erik Kwakkel speaking about his work in online media. Plus Tintagel Castle, dancing, Marie de France, Krakens and more on Anne of Brittany.
The Medieval Magazine: Kzoo2016 (Volume 2 Issue 15)
As medievalists gather in Kalamazoo, Michigan for the International Congress on Medieval Studies, we offer tips and reminisces about the largest conference related to the Middle Ages.
Ten Papers We Are Looking Forward to at the 2016 International Congress on Medieval Studies
The sneak preview of the schedule for the 51st International Congress on Medieval Studies has been released online by Western Michigan University
Who actually died at the Battle of Crecy?
This battle, fought on August 26, 1346, was one of the most important victories for England during the Hundred Years War. New research about the battle has revealed how much confusion existed about who actually died during the battle.
King Stephen’s Siege Tactics
I will describe Stephen’s siege tactics in three general areas: (1) indirect assault, (2) direct assault, and (3) non-weapon engineering.
Fashion Old and New: Weaving and Tailoring in the Early Medieval and Early Modern Period
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.
‘Such a great multitude’: Biblical numerology as a literary device in Nauigatio Sancti Brendani
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.
Bishops and Their Towns
Another #KZOO2015 post – this one examines Bishops and Their Towns.
Why did Attila leave Italy?
Reporting on the paper ‘Attila’s Appetite: The Logistics of Attila the Hun’s Invasion of Italy in 452’, by Jason Linn, given at the International Congress on Medieval Studies
Crafting the Perfect Army: Innovation and the Assizes of Arms in Plantagenet England
Daniel Franke, Assistant Professor for medieval and military history at the United States Military Academy, examines military obligation towards English rulers and how the crown raised armies for their campaigns against enemies such as France and Scotland.
Enumerating the Battles, Skirmishes, and Naval Actions at the Siege of Acre
Hosler examines the many episodes during the siege, which involved Saladin’s Egyptian and Syrian troops, fighting against crusader forces that were eventually joined by kings Philip Augustus and Richard I.
50th International Congress on Medieval Studies – Day 4
The final day of the congress at Western Michigan University.
50th International Congress on Medieval Studies – Day 3
Saturday at the International Congress on Medieval Studies – papers, Pseudo and the DANCE!