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The interdisciplinary Centre for Medieval Studies @bristoluni concerned with the history, culture, art and representation of medieval Europe.

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What a brilliant start to our 2026/2027 seminar series! We were fascinated by Professor Shirin Fozi’s lecture on ‘Thomas Stanley and Maurice of Poissy: Memory and Commemoration in Late Medieval Sculpture’. Thank you so much to Shirin for such a brilliant seminar, and to Cathy for chairing! by @bristol_cms

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We can't wait for our first CMS event of the new term, happening TODAY in the new location of the Humanities Research Space. Everyone welcome! by @bristol_cms

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It’s Professor Ben Pohl’s inaugural lecture today, so we nabbed him for 3 quick questions about his research. Stay tuned to hear about the weirdest thing he’s ever found in an archive… #bristoluni #wearethehumanities #universityofbristol #history #bristolunihums taken in University of Bristol by @bristol_cms

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There’s so much happening this week, so if you’re staff or student looking for something to do, we’ve got you!

Starting with Tuesday, it’s the first of our Autumn Art Lectures discussing @bristol_uni_publicart

Then on Weds we’ve got the Beyond Closure film screening and Prof Ben Pohl’s inaugural lecture @bristolunihistory @bristol_cms

Thursday sees a @brisblackhums film screening and the HART/Reth joint research seminar @bristol_historyofart

And Friday is the ARKIV project talk, which is student led. Come along to whatever you can! #bristoluni #bristolunihums #bristollife #humanities #wearethehumanities taken in University of Bristol by @bristol_cms

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If you're hungry for a Bayeux Tapestry themed event (and who wouldn't be!), don't miss this exciting lecture by the CMS' very own Co-Director Professor Benjamin Pohl!

Find out more and book your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-for-thought-the-bayeux-tapestry-revisited-alss-public-lecture-tickets-1997838397427 by @bristol_cms

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Over 2026/2027, the Mapping the March Team are holding a number of seminars in conjunction with their major research project selected by the ERC and funded by UKRI.

Each semester they invite speakers to present papers on topics related to borders and borderlands in medieval and early modern Europe. All welcome to attend the seminars.

Date: MONDAY 19 OCTOBER, 4.00PM

Location: University of Bristol, 7 Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TB, Research Space, 1.H020

Speaker: Brendan Smith, Professor of Medieval History, Department of History, University of Bristol.

Title: ‘Pale Reflections: English Enclaves in the Plantagenet Empire’.

Description: In the centuries after 1066 the acquisition by the English crown of territories throughout the British Isles and in France was accompanied by the establishment there of settlements of English subjects. This talk explores the extent to which these far-flung settlements interacted with each other and influenced thinking about subjecthood and the nature of Englishness. #bristoluni #bristolunihums by @bristol_cms

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17 days ago

Very exciting news! Our Old English and Old Norse reading groups are back and better than ever!

Both groups start next Friday 2nd October, and everyone is very welcome! No prior knowledge required! by @bristol_cms

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We cannot wait for the start of a new term at the CMS! Stay tuned for some exciting updates about upcoming events! by @bristol_cms

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if you unfollow us now we will have to do another post on things we think happened in the year 1499 and no one wants that

SHARE YOUR PREFERRED END DATE FOR THE MIDDLE AGES IN THE COMMENTS!!

#WeAreBristol #WeAreTheHumanities #bristoluni #universityofbristol taken in University of Bristol by @bristol_cms

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3 months ago

We hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated in this weather! by @bristol_cms

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4 months ago

Exciting news! The call for papers is now OUT for the 'Dante Futures 2026: New Voices in the UK and Ireland' conference!

To submit your abstract, please send: a paper title and abstract; a short bio; and any accessibility and dietary requirements to dantefutures@gmail.com by the 5th July 2026!

Please share with anyone who may be interested! 😊 by @bristol_cms

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4 months ago

We're so excited to welcome this year's Medieval Studies Summer School cohort to Bristol this Sunday! 😎 by @bristol_cms

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