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- Medieval Matters, The Long Vacby Tristan AlpheyDear all, Weekly emails will stop over the long vac, but it is worth drawing to your attention a number of opportunities that take place before term starts up again. It is never too early to send in events for the booklet and / or the calendar – we will keep posting events on the… Read more: Medieval Matters, The Long Vac
- CfP: Borders, Boundaries and Barriers: Real and Imagined in the Middle Agesby Tristan Alphey20 and 21 April 2026 in Oxford Submission Deadline: 15 September 2025. Borders, Boundaries, and Barriers have become increasingly prominent themes in historical scholarship. Over the last decade, these concepts have been the focus of sustained scholarly interest, drawing especially upon theoretical frameworks and (trans-)national contexts. There is, therefore, a pressing need to examine how… Read more: CfP: Borders, Boundaries and Barriers: Real and Imagined in the Middle Ages
- Medieval Matters, TT25 Wk 8by Tristan AlpheyAnother academic year draws to a close: welcome, finally, to Week 8. The full Medieval Studies booklet is available here. Next Thursday, 19 June, 4:30-6pm, is the official launch date for the “The Oxford Medieval Mystery Plays – the Film”. This is a wonderful chance to come together to celebrate the end of the year, and watch… Read more: Medieval Matters, TT25 Wk 8
- Medieval Matters TT25 Week 7by Tristan AlpheyWelcome to Week 7: the full Medieval Studies booklet is available here. First, a number of important reminders. The Centre for Early Medieval Britain and Ireland is hosting an online exhibition of artefacts and manuscripts that explore the lives of early medieval women. To submit an item, or to attend the even, follow this link. The Medieval… Read more: Medieval Matters TT25 Week 7
- EMBI ‘Early Medieval Women’ Online Exhibitionby Tristan AlpheyWhen: Tuesday 10th, 3:30-5. Where: Massey Room, Balliol College Interested in exploring the lives of medieval women? Recently stumbled upon a text or a bit of material culture that piqued your interest? The Centre for Early Medieval Britain and Ireland will be launching an online exhibition later this spring, designed to complement the British Library’s recent… Read more: EMBI ‘Early Medieval Women’ Online Exhibition
- ‘Art of the Book’ Exhibition at New College, Oxfordby Will ShireFriday 13 June 2025, 12 noon–5PMLecture Room 4, New College, Oxford New College Library is pleased to announce our exhibition for Trinity Term! In ‘Art of the Book’, we explore the beauty of all things bibliographical through our wonderful special collections—from the medieval period to the present day. Expect fabulous illumination, exquisite illustrations, beautiful bindings,… Read more: ‘Art of the Book’ Exhibition at New College, Oxford