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- Medieval Matters TT25, Week 3by Tristan AlpheyWelcome to Week 3: the full Medieval Studies booklet is available here Deadline for Social Media Officer expanded! Calling Graduate Students. We are looking for a successor for Ashley Castelino; check out Ashley’s report (and the report of his predecessor Llewelyn Hopwood) on what the role entails. Please do send in your application to Lesley Smith and… Read more: Medieval Matters TT25, Week 3
- Geotrauma, Emergency Histories, and Sacrifice Zonesby Henrike LähnemannMedieval Historians in the Anthropocene Thursday 15 May 2025, 12 midday – 1.30pm Colin Matthew Room, Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG Register via Eventbrite. Registration is required only for those who would like lunch. In order to prevent food waste, PLEASE cancel your registration at least 72 hours in advance if you… Read more: Geotrauma, Emergency Histories, and Sacrifice Zones
- Call for Submissions: Taube Prizes for Student Writing in Hebrew & Jewish Studiesby Tristan AlpheyWe are delighted to announce that we are now accepting submissions for our next round of Taube Prizes for Student Writing in Hebrew & Jewish Studies, generously funded by Taube Philanthropies! Current Master’s and DPhil students at the University of Oxford across Faculties working on any topic in Hebrew and/or Jewish Studies may each submit… Read more: Call for Submissions: Taube Prizes for Student Writing in Hebrew & Jewish Studies
- National Archives Skills Coursesby Tristan AlpheyPractical Archival Skills Training (PAST) at The National Archives The PAST programme offers researchers a unique opportunity to obtain the skills and knowledge needed to undertake academic research using original records at The National Archives. We have a range of sessions particularly suited to scholars of medieval and early modern material. 13th May – Hidden Medieval Voices [ONLINE]… Read more: National Archives Skills Courses
- Medieval Offerings at the Maison Françaiseby Ashley CastelinoConcert: ‘The Oxford Troubadors Return to the Maison Française’ 9 May, 7:00pm, Maison Française d’Oxford We are delighted to welcome back The Oxford Troubadors for an evening of medieval and modern songs in Occitan. The ensemble will perform iconic medieval troubadour pieces, including La Sestina by Arnaut Daniel and Lo riu de la Fontana by… Read more: Medieval Offerings at the Maison Française
- Medieval Matter TT25, Week 2by Tristan AlpheyWelcome to week 2! Please find below all of the medieval events across Oxford in the coming week. The wonderful team behind the medieval mystery plays that took place at the beginning of this term have put together a full report of the event, which includes a number of amazing photos. A video of last… Read more: Medieval Matter TT25, Week 2