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- Exploring Medieval Oxford through Surviving Archives
Conference Friday 29 May 2026 – Weston Library With an exhibition curated by the participants 9 Welcome Matthew Holford & Laure Miolo 9.15 Lauren Pidgeon & Deborah Seymour : An agreement between Agatha the widow and John Halegod 9.30 Emily Breithaupt & India Kelly: The Charter of Alice of Stokes 9.45 Alice Zhang & Annabel… Read more: Exploring Medieval Oxford through Surviving Archives - AccessiBod. Widening Access to Digital Bodleian
Thursday 21 May from 15:00 to 16:00. Registration link: AccessiBod: Widening access to Digital Bodleian Digitised special collections such as manuscripts, archives and photographs are rarely made accessible to people who are blind or have low vision, but this does not mean they are not interested in accessing such materials or that they have no need… Read more: AccessiBod. Widening Access to Digital Bodleian - Medieval matter TT26, Wk 4
Welcome to week 4! This Thursday sees our first ever Wikipedia Editathon for Medievalists, at 5:00 in the Old Library at St Edmund Hall. 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 simply want a productive and enjoyable distraction… Read more: Medieval matter TT26, Wk 4 - The History of Bartholomew Chapel
Celebrating 900 years of prayer, care and pilgrimage at Bartlemas Chapel A historic Oxford chapel is marking 900 years of history with a year-long programme of events celebrating its legacy of prayer, care and welcome. This follows on from the workshop with Ian Forrest, read the report: Searching for History The celebrations at Bartlemas Chapel in 2026 will tell the story of a place… Read more: The History of Bartholomew Chapel - Medieval Matters TT26, Wk 3Week 3 is upon us, and it’s jam-packed with medieval events and opportunities. Of particular note is Balliol’s Oliver Smithies Lecture, this Thursday, which sees Elaine Treharne discussing Medieval women scribes. Looking to the future, we’re hoping to put together a list of Oxford participants in this year’s IMC Leeds. If you are organising or… Read more: Medieval Matters TT26, Wk 3
- Feminaminals
Call for papers Representations of Women and/as Animals in Literature, Arts, and Other Media University of Oxford, Oriel College, 14-16 April 2027 Keynote speakers: Prof Chloë Taylor (University of Alberta) and Dr Kaori Nagai (University of Kent)Roundtable with Queer Kinship Network led by Prof Charlotte Ross (University of Oxford) Organising committee: Dr Fanny Clemente (University… Read more: Feminaminals