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Jonas ZA
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PhD candidate in Medieval Scandinavian studies at the universities of Bonn and Bergen, teaching at Bonn and Cologne | Medieval learning, Norway, religious literature | also video games | he/him

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But wait, there's more!
Here is another Call for Papers for @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2026, this time together with my friend Adrián Rodríguez Avila. We invite papers on 'The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia'.
Please share both these calls freely!

#medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse
International Medieval Congress University of Leeds, 6–9 July 2026 Call for Papers The Reckoning of Time in Medieval Scandinavia Time is at the heart of medieval learning. Some of the earliest attested manuscripts from medieval Scandinavia are Easter tables, historical writing went on to shape the composition of vernacular prose, and eschatologies both pagan and Christian guided the interpretation of the present. For this strand, we invite 20-minute papers on any of the topics below and beyond. We especially encourage creativity and diverse perspectives. Computus, Easter tables, and related manuscripts Concepts of history Time and memory Notions of periodisation Cosmologies and the rhythm of creation Eschatological thought Please submit abstracts of approximately 250 words and a short bio including name, pronouns, and affiliations to Adrián Rodríguez Avila (air27@cam.ac.uk) and Jonas Zeit-Altpeter (zeitaltpeter@uni-bonn.de) by the 19th of September.
August 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Hi everyone! @imc-leeds.bsky.social 2025 was a wonderful experience for me -- so I'd love to do it again!
Here is a Call for Papers from Mary O'Connor and me, entitled Envisioning The Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in Thirteenth-Century Norway.
#medievalsky #imc2026 #oldnorse
CfP for Leeds '26: Envisioning The Times: Writing the Past and Shaping the Future in Thirteenth-Century Norway The thirteenth century witnessed immense changes in the political, legal, cultural, and literary life of Norway. The reign of Hákon Hákonarson brought an end to almost a century of civil wars while his son and successor Magnús Hákonarson lagabǿtir (‘the Lawmender’) undertook a major revision of the kingdom’s legislative systems. The reigns of both monarchs were characterised by political change, legislative reform, growing international contacts, and cultural transformation. Alongside these changes, both kings were deeply invested in the literary landscapes of their courts with each court becoming a hub of cultural and literary activity. Understanding how the past was written and the ways in which texts could imaginatively shape the future offers insights into the politics, ideals, and cultural attitudes of these two key monarchs. In this session we invite papers which address any aspect of the political, legal, cultural, and literary life of the Norwegian court in the thirteenth century. We particularly welcome inter-disciplinary approaches which highlight the intersection of historical and literary trends shaping the political and milieu of the thirteenth century Norwegian court. Topics/ themes may include but are not limited to: Law codes and legal reform Administrative reform History of governance Political expansion – including Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroes, Orkneys, and Scotland Political contacts with Europe Mirrors for Princes Translations – Latin and other European vernaculars including French and German Kings sagas Ecclesiastical history Methodological approaches Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words by Friday 19 September and a brief biography to both Jonas Zeit-Altpeter (zeitaltpeter@uni-bonn.de) and Mary Catherine O’Connor (mary.oconnor@balliol.ox.ac.uk) This session is sponsored by the Viking Society for Northern Research
August 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Ah, a textbook example of the orphan-crushing machine
A twitter post by @pookleblinky: Every heartwarming human interest story in america is like "he raised $20,000 to keep 200 orphans from being crushed in the orphan-crushing machine" and then never asks why an orphan-crushing machine exists or why you'd need to pay to prevent it from being used.
May 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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However, it's not like we don't know what these women looked like: there are actual pictures of them. The AI-generated version of them, displacing their actual faces, gives them a doll-like appearance in some cases: Amalie Kretzer is made noticeably slimmer, with larger eyes and dramatic eye shadow.
A picture generated by Midjourney based on Amalie Kretzer. It shows a young woman in front of the main building of the University of Bonn. From https://bilderinstitut.de/untaken-pictures-from-bonn. A black-and-white portrait of Amalie Kretzer, a young woman wearing a serious expression. From https://bilderinstitut.de/untaken-pictures-from-bonn.
April 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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a picture of Philomena Cunk
March 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Very happy to be attending my first @imc-leeds.bsky.social! I'll be presenting a paper on the Old Norwegian King's Mirror and co-organising a panel on 'Latin in Medieval Scandinavia' together with Adrián Rodríguez Avila.

#medievalsky #imc2025
A 'celebratory card' provided by IMC Leeds saying: 'I have been accepted for the LEEDS INTERNATIONAL MEDIEVAL CONGRESS 7-10 July 2025. www.imc.leeds.ac.uk University of Leeds'
December 4, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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Latin in Medieval Scandinavia! Please share freely.

#MedievalSky #IMCLeeds #imc2025
International Medieval Congress University of Leeds, 7-10 Jul 2025 Call for Papers Latin in the Scandinavian Middle Ages The Latin language formed the basis for written culture and learning in the medieval North much like anywhere else on the continent. Classical and early medieval authors were employed as models to shape new works and as authorities to back up the claims thereby contained. Nonetheless, the impact of Latin literacy and its tradition in Scandinavia continues to be understudied. For this strand, we invite 20-minute papers on any of the topics below and beyond. We especially encourage creativity and diverse perspectives. Please submit abstracts of approximately 250 words and a short bio including name, pronouns, and affiliations to Adrián Rodríguez Avila (air27@cam.ac.uk) or Jonas Zeit-Altpeter (zeitaltpeter@uni-bonn.de) by the 5th of September.
July 23, 2024 at 11:22 AM
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my personal opinion
posh winnie the pooh meme. boring winnie: æ, posh winnie: œ, very posh winnie: ǿ
February 15, 2024 at 2:47 PM