Leeds is not only famous for its International Medieval Congress. It is also home to the Royal Armouries. No Wonder the University is home to researchers working with aspects of Late Medieval Warfare and Tournaments.
Author: Medieval Histories
Dynasticism and the Jagiellonians at IMC in Leeds 2015
This series of sessions on medieval and early modern dynasticism are organized by the project 'The Jagiellonians: Dynasty, Memory and Identity in Central Europe'.
Social Cohesion in Europe at IMC in Leeds 2015
The relation between Christianity, its repertoire of identification, and ethnic identity, both as forms of discourse and as social practices, is the focus of a group of scholars from the University of Vienna
The Islamic World at IMC in Leeds 2015
In view of current international developments, there is an insatiable quest for knowledge about the medieval roots of Islam. The Islamic World features widely on the programme.
Roma Sacra at IMC Leeds 2015
The study of Roma Sacra - or Christian Rome - continues to yield new insights into the people, the places, the art and the manuscripts. In a series of four sessions some of this will be presented.
Medievalism at IMC in Leeds 2015
Medievalism is still a hot topic. With at least eight sessions touching directly upon this theme, there will be ample opportunity to explore the modern take on the medieval – whether by literates, musicians, gamesters, re-enactors, heritage consultants or politicians.
Gospels of Queen Theutberga up for Sale at Christie’s
This summer Christies auctions off a priceless manuscript – the Gospels of Queen Theutberga” - from c. 825 – 850.
CfP for Being Medieval: Archaeology, Society and the Human Experience
The Society for Medieval Archaeology’s 2015 conference will consider the experience of the Middle Ages: The focus is on what the material, biological or built remains can tell us from a social perspective
CfP for Moyen Âge et médiévalisme
The Middle Ages is also a modern invention constantly reinvented by fiction-writers, film-makers and creators of games. Conference in march 2016 focus on the relationship between the Middle Ages and Medievalism
Historiography and Grundmann’s Legacy at IMC in Leeds 2015
2015 marks the 80th anniversary of the first publication of Herbert Grundmann's monumental study Religious Movements in the Middle Ages and the 20th anniversary of its translation into English.
CfP for BUCEMA Vol 19 No 2
BUCEMA – Bulletin du Centre d’études médievales d’Auxerre – focus on interdisciplinary studies inside medieval archaeology, historical anthropology and art history
CfP for The Year’s Work in Medievalism Vol 30
CfP for The Year’s Work in Medievalism 2015, Vol 30
The editors of The Year’s Work in Medievalism, a refereed journal published under the auspices of the International Society for the Study of Medievalism invites essays to be submitted for consideration for publication in its volume 30 (2015). Participants at the 29th International Conference (Georgia Tech) and SiM sections at Kalamazoo 2015 are especially encouraged to consider sending revised versions of their conference presentations.
However, equal considerations to all other (independent) papers will be given. Please send inquiries and finished papers to E. L. Risden (edward.risden@snc.edu), and see the website – http://www.medievalism.net for additional information about the journal and its focus and requirements. Please distribute this invitation widely among colleagues. For full consideration, please submit your essay by August 10, 2015.
ABOUT THE SOCIETY:
The International Society for the Study of Medievalism is an academic organization that intends to promote the interdisciplinary study of the popular and scholarly reception of the Middle Ages in postmedieval times. It is based on the work and studies of Leslie J. Workman (1927-2001), who is universally recognized as the founder of the academic study of medievalism in the English-speaking world. Officers and members of the organization currently maintain a peer-reviewed journal, Studies in Medievalism, an annual publishing conference proceedings and shorter essays (The Year’s Work in Medievalism), and a review journal, Medievally Speaking. They also organize annual onference sessions at the International Conference on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University and the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, and have held their own annual International Congress on Medievalism at institutions of higher education world-wide.
Frühmittelalterliche Studien 2015 Vol 48 No 1
Frühmittelalterliche Studien is considered an important forum for comprehensive and interdisciplinary medieval studies
Deutsches Archiv für Erforschung des Mittelalters 2014 Vol 70 No 2
The 'Deutsche Archiv für Erforschung des Mittelalters ' is one of the most prestigious German Historical Journals. It is also known as 'Deutsches Archiv'. It is published by Monumenta Germaniae Historica (MGH)
Cuadernos Medievales 2015, No. 18
Cuadernos Medievales is an online journal published by the 'Grupo de Investigación y Estudios Medievales' at National University of Mar del Plata in Argentina
En la España Medieval Vol 38 (2015)
En La Espana Medieval is published by Universidad Complutense de Madrid. It is dedicated to the history of the Middle Ages with special reference to the history of the Medieval Kingdoms in Iberia.