Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS)
@cmrsedinburgh.bsky.social
The CMRS brings together staff and students from across the University of Edinburgh studying the medieval and Renaissance periods.
Find out more at https://hca.ed.ac.uk/centre-medieval-renaissance/seminars-and-events/seminars
Find out more at https://hca.ed.ac.uk/centre-medieval-renaissance/seminars-and-events/seminars
🤝 ⛪ Tomorrow’s seminar will welcome Alejandro Pombo Rial from @usaloficial.bsky.social . Join us as he discusses his ongoing research into social contributions made by churches and monasteries to their local communities.
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🤝 ⛪ Tomorrow’s seminar will welcome Alejandro Pombo Rial from @usaloficial.bsky.social . Join us as he discusses his ongoing research into social contributions made by churches and monasteries to their local communities.
⚔️ 📜 The 'Venetias' is an epic poem describing a period of conflict between Venice and the Holy Roman Empire. @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social 's own Luke Houghton will join tomorrow's group, drawing on his knowledge of Neo-Latin literature to discuss some of the distinct features of this work.
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
⚔️ 📜 The 'Venetias' is an epic poem describing a period of conflict between Venice and the Holy Roman Empire. @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social 's own Luke Houghton will join tomorrow's group, drawing on his knowledge of Neo-Latin literature to discuss some of the distinct features of this work.
🐏 👨👨 @nicolemaceira.bsky.social will join us this week to discuss contrasting depictions of animals and humans in post-Reformation thought, and their importance in the development of the Reformed faith in Scotland.
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🐏 👨👨 @nicolemaceira.bsky.social will join us this week to discuss contrasting depictions of animals and humans in post-Reformation thought, and their importance in the development of the Reformed faith in Scotland.
⚔️ 💬 Join us tomorrow for a discussion of Lyndal Roper's recent article, which explores the relationship between emotional cycles and and the development of revolutions, set against the backdrop of Western Europe' largest popular uprising before the French Revolution.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
⚔️ 💬 Join us tomorrow for a discussion of Lyndal Roper's recent article, which explores the relationship between emotional cycles and and the development of revolutions, set against the backdrop of Western Europe' largest popular uprising before the French Revolution.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/hwj/...
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👑 Join us this Thursday as we welcome Alex Woolf from @standrewshist.bsky.social, who’ll be discussing with us the development of Scotland’s early history.
October 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
👑 Join us this Thursday as we welcome Alex Woolf from @standrewshist.bsky.social, who’ll be discussing with us the development of Scotland’s early history.
⛪ 👨👨 Next week we’ll be proud to welcome John Arnold from @camhistory.bsky.social , who’ll discuss his recent research into the changing expressions of lay piety found in medieval southern France.
October 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
⛪ 👨👨 Next week we’ll be proud to welcome John Arnold from @camhistory.bsky.social , who’ll discuss his recent research into the changing expressions of lay piety found in medieval southern France.
🕍📜 Join us at tomorrow's seminar as PhD student Jacob Morley shares findings from his research on the medieval papacy.
📚 💬 Then on Friday the first session of our new Renaissance Discussion Group will look at work from our own Elise Watson, exploring the role of women in publishing.
📚 💬 Then on Friday the first session of our new Renaissance Discussion Group will look at work from our own Elise Watson, exploring the role of women in publishing.
October 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🕍📜 Join us at tomorrow's seminar as PhD student Jacob Morley shares findings from his research on the medieval papacy.
📚 💬 Then on Friday the first session of our new Renaissance Discussion Group will look at work from our own Elise Watson, exploring the role of women in publishing.
📚 💬 Then on Friday the first session of our new Renaissance Discussion Group will look at work from our own Elise Watson, exploring the role of women in publishing.
💬 🤝 We'll be hosting a range of seminars this semester, run in collaboration with students and staff from across our university and beyond.
💻 ⬆️ You can follow the link in our bio to find out more about these events, as well as the reading and discussion groups we have planned over the next months!
💻 ⬆️ You can follow the link in our bio to find out more about these events, as well as the reading and discussion groups we have planned over the next months!
September 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
💬 🤝 We'll be hosting a range of seminars this semester, run in collaboration with students and staff from across our university and beyond.
💻 ⬆️ You can follow the link in our bio to find out more about these events, as well as the reading and discussion groups we have planned over the next months!
💻 ⬆️ You can follow the link in our bio to find out more about these events, as well as the reading and discussion groups we have planned over the next months!
🙏 Thank you to all those who helped kick off this semester by attending last week's Denys Hay Lecture, and thanks again to @philippebuc.bsky.social for giving such an insightful talk!
📅 Watch this space for an update soon on our seminar schedule for this semester!
📅 Watch this space for an update soon on our seminar schedule for this semester!
September 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🙏 Thank you to all those who helped kick off this semester by attending last week's Denys Hay Lecture, and thanks again to @philippebuc.bsky.social for giving such an insightful talk!
📅 Watch this space for an update soon on our seminar schedule for this semester!
📅 Watch this space for an update soon on our seminar schedule for this semester!
👨🏫 🧭 We’ll be kicking off the new academic year with the return of the Denys Hay lecture to @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, as we welcome @philippebuc.bsky.social from @unileiden.bsky.social to deliver a talk on his recent comparative historical research looking at both medieval Europe and Japan.
September 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
👨🏫 🧭 We’ll be kicking off the new academic year with the return of the Denys Hay lecture to @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, as we welcome @philippebuc.bsky.social from @unileiden.bsky.social to deliver a talk on his recent comparative historical research looking at both medieval Europe and Japan.
July 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
July 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🙌 As we look back at a great #IMC2025, we’d like to thank @imc-leeds.bsky.social and all those who attended for making it a great event!
⬇️ We’ve included some photos from talks given on Tuesday and Wednesday — all thanks to @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social PhD student Felix Chang for snapping them!
⬇️ We’ve included some photos from talks given on Tuesday and Wednesday — all thanks to @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social PhD student Felix Chang for snapping them!
July 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
🙌 As we look back at a great #IMC2025, we’d like to thank @imc-leeds.bsky.social and all those who attended for making it a great event!
⬇️ We’ve included some photos from talks given on Tuesday and Wednesday — all thanks to @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social PhD student Felix Chang for snapping them!
⬇️ We’ve included some photos from talks given on Tuesday and Wednesday — all thanks to @hcaatedinburgh.bsky.social PhD student Felix Chang for snapping them!
📌 📅 Though #IMC2025 may be drawing to a close, our students will be busy organising and moderating three sessions across the day!
⬇️ Find out more about them by clicking the link below!
bit.ly/UoE-IMC-Thu
⬇️ Find out more about them by clicking the link below!
bit.ly/UoE-IMC-Thu
July 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM
📌 📅 Though #IMC2025 may be drawing to a close, our students will be busy organising and moderating three sessions across the day!
⬇️ Find out more about them by clicking the link below!
bit.ly/UoE-IMC-Thu
⬇️ Find out more about them by clicking the link below!
bit.ly/UoE-IMC-Thu
🗣️ 📜 And as teased last week, two sessions today will consider the role of rhetoric in Byzantine culture and society. @nielsgaul.bsky.social will moderate the first, while UoE PhD students @callumhendleman.bsky.social , @lucasbutler.bsky.social and Daiki Sano will all share papers in the afternoon.
July 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🗣️ 📜 And as teased last week, two sessions today will consider the role of rhetoric in Byzantine culture and society. @nielsgaul.bsky.social will moderate the first, while UoE PhD students @callumhendleman.bsky.social , @lucasbutler.bsky.social and Daiki Sano will all share papers in the afternoon.
🤝 💬 As #IMC2025 kicks off, our own @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social will be pulling double duty, taking part in a roundtable celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, and co-introducing the day’s final keynote, delivered by Julia Smith of @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social
𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, and co-introducing the day’s final keynote, delivered by Julia Smith of @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🤝 💬 As #IMC2025 kicks off, our own @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social will be pulling double duty, taking part in a roundtable celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, and co-introducing the day’s final keynote, delivered by Julia Smith of @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social
𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, and co-introducing the day’s final keynote, delivered by Julia Smith of @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social
📚 🗣️ Students and staff from across our university will be taking part over all four days of #IMC2025 — follow us next week for daily updates!
💻 You can also click this link for a full list of sessions they'll be involved with:
bit.ly/UoE-IMC
⬇️ And find some highlights of what's to come below:
💻 You can also click this link for a full list of sessions they'll be involved with:
bit.ly/UoE-IMC
⬇️ And find some highlights of what's to come below:
July 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📚 🗣️ Students and staff from across our university will be taking part over all four days of #IMC2025 — follow us next week for daily updates!
💻 You can also click this link for a full list of sessions they'll be involved with:
bit.ly/UoE-IMC
⬇️ And find some highlights of what's to come below:
💻 You can also click this link for a full list of sessions they'll be involved with:
bit.ly/UoE-IMC
⬇️ And find some highlights of what's to come below:
💻 This week our university will co-host the 3rd Online Athens-Edinburgh Byzantine Book Festival!
📚 Join to find out more about recent publications on Byzantine literature, history, archaeology and material culture.
⬇️ Click the link below to find out more:
hca.ed.ac.uk/updates-even...
📚 Join to find out more about recent publications on Byzantine literature, history, archaeology and material culture.
⬇️ Click the link below to find out more:
hca.ed.ac.uk/updates-even...
May 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
💻 This week our university will co-host the 3rd Online Athens-Edinburgh Byzantine Book Festival!
📚 Join to find out more about recent publications on Byzantine literature, history, archaeology and material culture.
⬇️ Click the link below to find out more:
hca.ed.ac.uk/updates-even...
📚 Join to find out more about recent publications on Byzantine literature, history, archaeology and material culture.
⬇️ Click the link below to find out more:
hca.ed.ac.uk/updates-even...
📜 Our next reading group will welcome visiting research fellow Charles Briggs, and discuss his in-progress work on the origins of humanism in the Middle Ages.
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the extract in their inboxes, but DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the extract in their inboxes, but DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
May 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
📜 Our next reading group will welcome visiting research fellow Charles Briggs, and discuss his in-progress work on the origins of humanism in the Middle Ages.
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the extract in their inboxes, but DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the extract in their inboxes, but DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
⛪ Next week join us for a bonus seminar with our own @lizzieswarbrick.bsky.social, who will share findings from her research into the famed Rosslyn Chapel, discussing the religious and practical roles of the architectural and artistic designs within!
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars #Rosslyn
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars #Rosslyn
April 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
⛪ Next week join us for a bonus seminar with our own @lizzieswarbrick.bsky.social, who will share findings from her research into the famed Rosslyn Chapel, discussing the religious and practical roles of the architectural and artistic designs within!
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars #Rosslyn
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars #Rosslyn
📅 Join us for our last talk of this semester on Wednesday 23 April!
♟️ We'll be welcoming Krisztina Ilko to discuss her recent research into visual depictions of chess in medieval Europe and beyond, and what they mean in terms of cross-cultural interaction and the concept of a ‘Global Middle Ages.’
♟️ We'll be welcoming Krisztina Ilko to discuss her recent research into visual depictions of chess in medieval Europe and beyond, and what they mean in terms of cross-cultural interaction and the concept of a ‘Global Middle Ages.’
April 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
📅 Join us for our last talk of this semester on Wednesday 23 April!
♟️ We'll be welcoming Krisztina Ilko to discuss her recent research into visual depictions of chess in medieval Europe and beyond, and what they mean in terms of cross-cultural interaction and the concept of a ‘Global Middle Ages.’
♟️ We'll be welcoming Krisztina Ilko to discuss her recent research into visual depictions of chess in medieval Europe and beyond, and what they mean in terms of cross-cultural interaction and the concept of a ‘Global Middle Ages.’
🌹 In our penultimate seminar Victoria Turner will join us to discuss themes of translation and adaptation, centred around a French romance whose popularity has seen it be told and retold in a range of forms all the way up to the modern age.
March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌹 In our penultimate seminar Victoria Turner will join us to discuss themes of translation and adaptation, centred around a French romance whose popularity has seen it be told and retold in a range of forms all the way up to the modern age.
📜 Our next reading group will look at a work-in-progress chapter by our own Zubin Mistry, based on a 2022 conference paper given at our university.
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the chapter in their inboxes, but please DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the chapter in their inboxes, but please DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
March 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
📜 Our next reading group will look at a work-in-progress chapter by our own Zubin Mistry, based on a 2022 conference paper given at our university.
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the chapter in their inboxes, but please DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
💻 Students on our mailing list can find the chapter in their inboxes, but please DM us if you can't find it or would like to be added to the list!
📜 In our next session we welcome back former @uoe-llc.bsky.social PhD student @janebonsall.bsky.social, as she discusses her ongoing work within a collaborative research project exploring perhaps the most famous pre-modern text that you’ve never heard of!
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars
March 21, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📜 In our next session we welcome back former @uoe-llc.bsky.social PhD student @janebonsall.bsky.social, as she discusses her ongoing work within a collaborative research project exploring perhaps the most famous pre-modern text that you’ve never heard of!
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars
🌊 Following on from our look at the Levant, join us next week as we turn closer to home. Minoru Ozawa of Rikkyo University will join us to share his research on the reach of Cnut’s authority in the North Sea and beyond. We look forward to seeing you there!
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars
March 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🌊 Following on from our look at the Levant, join us next week as we turn closer to home. Minoru Ozawa of Rikkyo University will join us to share his research on the reach of Cnut’s authority in the North Sea and beyond. We look forward to seeing you there!
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars
#History #Edinburgh #HCA #Seminars