I'm delighted to announce that this year's Toller Lecture at the Univ of Manchester will be given by Dr Christina Lee (NorseLass). The title is 'Healing Women' and the lecture will be delivered on 30 May, 5pm, in the Christie Room of the John Rylands Research Institute and Library. Please spread the word!

Help needed: what is the source? Early 20th c. Textbooks in Norway contain a quote by Charlemagne where he claims I can't learn to write because he's too used to the sword. It sounds like a paraphrasing of Einhard, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions? #medievalTwitter

Just registered for IMC_Leeds. I'm looking forward to seeing all the excellent people there, and hearing about their amazing work!

We're back! The Call for Papers for the Middle Ages in Modern Games conference is now open. Come and join us in June to talk about Cooperation, Conflict, or anything else relating to the Middle Ages or medievalism in games of all sorts. Deadline 3 May. #medievaltwitter

I should add that this summer school is organized according to the Blended intensive program (bip) in accordance with the Erasmus rules, so universities and students who are eligible can access funding that way. Students and scholars from the UK: I'm Sorry I don't know rules 4 U

Want to learn more about the use of history or cultural heritage? Why not come to Notodden in Norway in August and join our summer school? Applications are open until 15 April 2024.
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Today I just learned that the Norwegian Research Council and UKRI have an agreement that makes research collaboration between Norway and UK easier. That's very exciting!

jmrubio120 is doing some research on History, the Middle Ages and Video Games and is looking for volunteers. This looks really interesting!

And now, St Thurstan of York! Fantastic discovery by Michael Carter English Heritage!
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The series is co-edited with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones and tweeps Katarzyna Kosior, @CMurray1603, Karl Chr. Alvestad, Diana Pelaz Flores, & Louise Berglund.
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Is there a better way to spend a cold Sunday afternoon than reviewing footnotes on an overdue piece of writing?

Have done an Openaccess book with some excellent colleagues at USN published with Routledge Books available here: doi.org/10.4324/978100…

Did an evening walk during sunset in Northern Norway.

The view from the office this week.

The view from the office this week.

CFP IMC_Leeds 'Landscapes of Crises'! This strand seeks to discuss landscapes of, in, & through crises in any of the guises this may involve. Papers are welcomed from across disciplinary boundaries in any subject area of Medieval Studies, & any geographic location. 1/

CfP #IMC2024 'Landscapes in crises' by Dr Katherine Weikert Daniel Brown Karl Chr. Alvestad Johannes Waldschütz // [email protected] and me. Feel free to contact any of us.

However, these are only suggestions and we would welcome queries in any areas.
Please send a ca 200-word abstract, including your name, title, affiliation if any, and contact information (which will be used for the session proposal) to [email protected] by 20 September 6/