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- Medieval Matters MT26, Wk2
Welcome to week 2, and another full set of events. As always, please find attached the new booklet of events for this term. We are very sorry to have to mark the death, far too young, of Professor Chris Wickham, former Chichele Professor of Medieval History and supporter and friend to medieval studies at Oxford. … Read more: Medieval Matters MT26, Wk2 - CfP: Unexpected Journeys: New Pathways through Iberian History
The Association for Spanish and Portuguese Historical Studies (ASPHS) invites youto participate in our 56th Annual Conference which will take place at Exeter College,University of Oxford, between 22 and 25 June 2027. This year’s theme is ‘Unexpected Journeys: New Pathways through Iberian History’.Our theme is intended to inspire rather than delimit submissions and, as in… Read more: CfP: Unexpected Journeys: New Pathways through Iberian History - In Memoriam Chris Wickham
Chris Wickham who died on 9 October 2026, aged 76, was from 2005 to 2016 Oxford’s Chichele Professor of Medieval History. He was not only a hugely influential medievalist but also the founding father of Oxford Medieval Studies as an interdisciplinary endeavour. He set up the first website for Oxford medievalists from his research funds… Read more: In Memoriam Chris Wickham - Medieval Matters MT26, Wk1It’s a new year! Welcome to all newcomers, and welcome back to the more seasoned members of the community. As always, we have a new booklet of events for this term. Please note the Oxford Medieval Studies Welcome Event this Tuesday at 5, held at Harris Manchester. Tea and Coffee provided, and a chance to… Read more: Medieval Matters MT26, Wk1
- ‘Creating Medieval Criticism Now’ event, 28 October
This term sees the first event in Dr Laura Varnam‘s John Fell Funded project ‘Creating Medieval Criticism Now’ on Wednesday 28th October at 5pm (3rd week) in the Goodhart Seminar Room at University College. All are welcome, please sign up via this Eventbrite link. Co-sponsored by the Guild of Medievalist Makers, the first seminar will… Read more: ‘Creating Medieval Criticism Now’ event, 28 October - Reformation Pamphlet Launch
When: Friday, 30 October 2026, 5-6:30pmWhere: Taylor Institution Library, Room 2 Call for Readers for the launch of Hans Sachs’ ‘Dialogue on Greed’ 450 years ago, Hans Sachs (1494–1576), one of the most influential German authors intervening in the Reformation debate, died. In 1524, he had published four highly successful polemical dialogues in pamphlet form.… Read more: Reformation Pamphlet Launch