Author Archives: Chris

Call for Papers – Law and Legal Agreements 600-1250

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Chris

Following on from the Law and Language Colloquium in 2015 and the Law and Ritual Colloquium in 2016, the final Colloquium in the Voices of Law series, funded by The Leverhulme Trust, will be Law and Legal Agreements 600-1250. This … Continue reading →

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Harvard University Visiting Scholars Program

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Chris

Each semester, the Committee on Medieval Studies appoints a small number of Visiting Scholars for terms ranging from three to six months. Visiting Scholars may work in any field dealing with some aspect of medieval society, religion, or culture in … Continue reading →

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Take Action to #SaveTheNEH

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Chris

News broke this morning that the in-coming Trump Administration is considering the elimination of NEH, along with other cultural agencies! While we are all concerned, it is important to remember that we have built considerable support in Congress over the … Continue reading →

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2017 MAA Election Results

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Chris

I am very pleased to announce the results of the 2017 Medieval Academy election: President: Margot E. Fassler (Music History and Liturgy, Univ. of Notre Dame) 1st Vice-President: David Wallace (English and Comparative Literature, Univ. of Pennsylvania) 2nd Vice-President: Ruth … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Approaches to Late Medieval Court Records

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Chris

Approaches to Late Medieval Court Records Workshop Durham University 30th June 2017 Records of crime and disputes offer us some of the most intriguing insights into the premodern past. As one of the few types of source material which purports … Continue reading →

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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Travel Grants

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Chris

The David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University is now accepting applications for our 2017-2018 research travel grants: http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/research/grants-and-fellowships/ The Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture, the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers – Lisbon Medieval Culture and War

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Chris

CALL FOR PAPERS LISBON MEDIEVAL CULTURE AND WAR CONFERENCE Spaces, Images, Mentalities 22–24 June 2017 Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa War shaped the medieval world. It configured all kinds of social models and human processes, including political and … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Chris

Postdoctoral Scholar in Italian Paleography Department: Center for Renaissance Studies Summary: Reporting to the Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies, the Postdoctoral Scholar will assist with preparing materials for inclusion in an online handbook for Italian paleography, 1300-1700. https://www.newberry.org/employment#postdoc

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Summer Latin Programs

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Chris

In 2017, the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto will offer the following courses in Medieval Latin: Beginning Latin (8 hours of instruction weekly, 23 May to 14 July 2017, with an optional three-week reading course thereafter). … Continue reading →