The aim of this conference is to consider how intellectual problems were approached – if not necessarily resolved – through medieval poetry
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Continuity and Change in the Birgittine Order
CfP: The latest in the series of Birgitta conferences will take place at Dartington Hall in Devon, England, 21-24 July 2015
Early Medieval Monasticism around the North Sea
CFP for Conference in April 2015 in Kent on Early Medieval Monasticism in the North Sea Zone
Blessed Louis
In a recent book Gaposchkin demonstrates how the Royal Family, the Franciscans and the Cistercians manipulated the hagiographical myth of the blessed Louis
Saint Louis – a Biography by Le Goff
The research took more than ten years before Le Goff could finish his magnum opus, a biography of Saint Louis (1214 – 1270). Today it is a classic
The Sainte-Chapelle and the Construction of Sacral Monarchy
New book presents Sainte-Chapelle in Paris as much more than a revered architectural and artistic masterpiece. It was also the crucible of the ideas of sacral monarchy forged in 19th century Paris
Louis IX – a Man with a Hairshirt
Louis IX (1214 – 1270) was an intriguing man. This year France celebrates his 800-year anniversary with a very important exhibition in Paris
Troubadours and the Crusades
The songs of the troubadours include scores of original sources that bring to life medieval responses to the crusades. Now original sources are available
Saint Louis – Catalogue of the Exhibition in Paris 2014
In connection with the grand exhibition in Paris celebrating the 800-anniversary of Saint Louis, a large and beautiful catalogue has been published
Power and Sainthood
A new book about the Swedish saint, Birgitta, investigates how Birgitta went about establishing her power and authority
Cosmas of Prague: Narrative, Classicism, Politics
Cosmas of Prague: Narrative, Classicism, Politics' explores new ways in which to study medieval historical writing. It analyzes the oldest history of a Slavic people written by a Slav
Practicing Piety in Medieval Ashkenaz: Men, Women, and Everyday Religious Observance
'Practicing Piety in Medieval Ashkenaz', tells the story of how Jews expressed their belonging to a minority community
Logical Fictions in Medieval Literature and Philosophy
New book explores how new ways of storytelling and inventing fictions appeared in the French-speaking areas of Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries
The Cross of Cong: A Masterpiece of Medieval Irish Art
The Cross of Cong is one one of Ireland's great national treasures
Seals and their Context in the Middle Ages
New book explores how seals were used throughout medieval society in a wide range of contexts: royal, governmental, ecclesiastical, legal as well as in a more private and personal context.
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
Judaism, Christianity and Islam continues to engender each other. New book explores the inter-faith relations from the Middle Ages and up until now