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- Medieval Matters HT26, Week 2
OMS is deeply saddened by the passing of Stephen Baxter (Professor of Medieval History). To view a number of touching memories of Stephen, and to contribute your own, please visit the memorial page. Further plans for remembering Stephen at St Peter’s will be announced in due course. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Opportunities and Reminders… Read more: Medieval Matters HT26, Week 2 - CfP: Medieval Germany Workshop
The deadline for proposal submissions is 15 February 2026. 29 May 2026, German Historical Institute in LondonOrganised by the German Historical Institute London and the German History Society This one-day workshop on the history of medieval Germany (broadly defined) offers an opportunity for researchers from Europe and the wider English-speaking world to meet at the… Read more: CfP: Medieval Germany Workshop - Book Launch: Medieval Commentary and Exegesis – Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Medieval Commentary and Exegesis: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, ed. Cosima Gillhammer and Audrey Southgate, includes chapters by Alastair J Minnis, Alexandra Barnes, Anna Wilmore, Audrey Southgate, Cosima Clara Gillhammer, David J Elliott, Edit Anna Lukács, Eduardo de Oliveira Correia, Elizabeth Solopova, Jiani Sun, Joshua Caminiti, Lesley Smith, Michael P Kuczynski, Rachel Cresswell, Simon Whedbee, William Marx, Zachary Guiliano.… Read more: Book Launch: Medieval Commentary and Exegesis – Interdisciplinary Perspectives - Medieval Matters HT26, Week 1
Welcome to Week 1. Thanks to all those who submitted their events for the upcoming term. An updated version of the OMS Booklet is linked here, and is available on the OMS website throughout the term. For your diary: The 2026 OMS Lecture will take place on Thursday 19 February 5–6.30pm in the Old Dining… Read more: Medieval Matters HT26, Week 1 - A Medieval Saint in the Modern World: Oswald of Northumbria in Words and Music
12 February, 6:15–8pm, The Chapel at King’s College London/River Room, Strand Campuswith Sarah Bowden, Hannah Conway, Johanna Dale and Hazel Gould An evening exploring creative responses to medieval saints. The focal point is the world premiere of the new work “My Name is Oswald” by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould. This work draws on… Read more: A Medieval Saint in the Modern World: Oswald of Northumbria in Words and Music - Wikipedia Editathon for Medievalists
20 February, 5–10pm, St Edmund Hall (tbc)with Louise Tjoline Keitsch This workshop invites everyone – students, researchers, and anyone curious – to take part in a Wikipedia Editathon for Medievalists. Whether you have always wanted to write or improve a Wikipedia article, are looking for a low-pressure way to start writing about your topic, or… Read more: Wikipedia Editathon for Medievalists