50th International Congress on Medieval Studies – Day 4
The final day of the congress at Western Michigan University. The post 50th International Congress on Medieval Studies – Day 4 appeared first on Medievalists.net.
View ArticleEnumerating 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...
View ArticleCrafting the Perfect Army: Innovation and the Assizes of Arms in Plantagenet...
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...
View ArticleWhy 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 The post Why did Attila...
View ArticlePapers on Medieval Prosopography: Session #47 at KZOO 2015
Three fantastic papers on Prosopography from #KZOO2015. The post Papers on Medieval Prosopography: Session #47 at KZOO 2015 appeared first on Medievalists.net.
View ArticleBishops and Their Towns
Another #KZOO2015 post - this one examines Bishops and Their Towns. The post Bishops and Their Towns appeared first on Medievalists.net.
View Article‘Such a great multitude’: Biblical numerology as a literary device in...
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...
View ArticleFashion Old and New: Weaving and Tailoring in the Early Medieval and Early...
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. The post...
View ArticleKing 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. The post King Stephen’s Siege Tactics appeared first on...
View ArticleWho 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...
View ArticleTen Papers We Are Looking Forward to at the 2016 International Congress on...
The sneak preview of the schedule for the 51st International Congress on Medieval Studies has been released online by Western Michigan University The post Ten Papers We Are Looking Forward to at the...
View ArticleThe 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. The post The...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleFollowing 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 post Following the Leader: Erik Kwakkel on How and Why to...
View ArticleDigital 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. The post Digital Humanities at K’zoo: A Recap appeared first on Medievalists.net.
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10 Interesting Sessions at the Fifty-Fourth International Congress on...
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.
View ArticleInternational 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...
View ArticleInternational 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.
View ArticleMajor 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.
View ArticleThe 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.
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