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Conference: Discovering William of Malmesbury

Discovering William of Malmesbury

Where: Malmesbury Abbey
When: Saturday, July 15, 2017

William of Malmesbury was one of the most prolific and important writers of his time. He spent all of his adult life as a monk of Malmesbury and the magnificent setting of the abbey church in Malmesbury is the venue for a day of expert talks exploring different facets of his work. This event also marks the launch of Discovering William of Malmesbury, a new collection of essays by the speakers and other scholars.

Programme:

Professor Rodney Thomson, University of Tasmania: ‘William of Malmesbury and the medieval churches of Malmesbury Abbey’

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Professor John Gillingham, Fellow of the British Academy: ‘William of Malmesbury and the history of civilisation in England’

Dr Emily Winkler, University of Oxford: ‘William of Malmesbury, the Britons and the remote past’

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Panel discussion: ‘Why is William of Malmesbury important?’ They will be joined by Professor Michael Winterbottom, Emeritus Fellow, Worcerster College, Oxford University

Click here to download the flyer of the programme

Click here to register for the conference

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