We're so excited to welcome this year's Medieval Studies Summer School cohort to Bristol this Sunday! 😎 #medievalsky #skystorians
Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies
@bristolcms.bsky.social
The interdisciplinary Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Bristol concerned with all aspects of the history, culture, art and representation of medieval Europe.
Exciting news! 📣 The call for papers is now OUT for the 'Dante Futures 2026: New Voices in the UK and Ireland' conference! 🎉 Submit your abstract to dantefutures@gmail.com by the 5th July 2026! Please share with anyone who may be interested! 😊 #medievalsky #skystorians
OK #MedievalSky and #Skystorians: early career job klaxon! A post on my new project 'Strange Geographies: Spatial Imaginaries of Medieval Britain', 30 months (with poss. of extension). Details at jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @royalhistsoc.org @memorients.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social
Please spread the word and forward to anyone I might be missing off this list! @antiquaries.bsky.social @bristolcms.bsky.social @memsunikent.bsky.social
Marianne O'Doherty @marianneodoherty.bsky.social · 2mo agoOK #MedievalSky and #Skystorians: early career job klaxon! A post on my new project 'Strange Geographies: Spatial Imaginaries of Medieval Britain', 30 months (with poss. of extension). Details at jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @royalhistsoc.org @memorients.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social
We can't wait to listen to this!
Arts Matter Bristol@uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 2mo ago📻 Prof Helen Fulton (@bristolunienglish.bsky.social) joins BBC Radio 4 #InOurTime to discuss the impact of the Norman invasion on the people and land of Wales with Dr Rhun Emlyn, Emeritus Prof Huw Pryce & Misha Glenny Listen to the full programme 👉 brnw.ch/21x2S1i @bristolcms.bsky.social
The semester may be over, but we were absolutely spoiled by this term's CMS seminar series! We're looking back first to Miri Rubin's wonderful talk 'Nigra sum (Song 1-5): the Long History of Race in a Biblical Verse'. We hope to welcome you back to Bristol (and to the Highbury Vaults) soon Miri!
Fascinating work from the CMS' very own Rebecca Tyson (@tyguson.bsky.social)! ⛵
Arts Matter Bristol@uobartsmatter.bsky.social · 4mo ago'This new discovery highlights the central importance of maritime aspects to the events of 1066.' PhD @uobrishistory.bsky.social candidate @tyguson.bsky.social provides expert comment on new research into King Harold & Battle of Hastings for The Guardian Read 👇 www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
suggesting that those living beyond city perimeters benefited from their geographic ability to isolate. Matthew conducted the study as part of his BA in History during research that he began amid the COVID-19 pandemic.’
March: New study reveals why the 1603 Great Plague spared Bristol’s outskirts | News and features | University of Bristol
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The IGRCT is hiring for a new intern! All PGRs in the UoB Arts, Law, and Social Sciences faculty are eligible to apply, so long as they have completed their first year of study and have some interest in classics or classical reception. More information here: igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/05/14/j...
What did last year's students gain from the 2025 Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School? Find out here! Don't forget that applications for this year's summer school close 17th May! Find out more and apply today at: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s...
Student's from last year's Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School tell us about their favourite memory of the programme! Remember: applications for this year's summer school close 17th May! Find out more and apply at: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s...
There isn’t a spare seat in the house for @benpohl.bsky.social’s public lecture ‘Food for Thought- The Bayeux Tapestry Revisited’ #MedievalSky @uobrishistory.bsky.social @bristolcms.bsky.social
Gesticulating, talking about Chaucer, wearing a suit that makes me feel like David Byrne Thank you @bristolcms.bsky.social for organising another fabulous PGR conference earlier this month
Attention Bristol students! 🚨 The deadline for the Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School is fast approaching! Don't forget that Bristol students get a 10% discount! Make sure you don't miss out: get those applications in today! 😊
Loving looking back at the pictures from last year's Medieval Studies Summer School! Remember that applications for this year's Medieval Studies Summer School close on the 3rd May! Find out more here: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s...
📣NEW EVENT📣 For our 10th Annual Sir Jeremy Morse Lecture, we welcome Professor Josephine Quinn to speak on "The Provincialisation of Ancient History, or an Enlightenment Tragedy." 🎟️ www.tickettailor.com/events/thein... ⏰April 23rd 5-6:30PM 📍Peele Lecture Theatre, School of Geographical Sciences
Not long before applications close for this year's Medieval Studies Summer School!
Behind the scenes at conference set up! Our Bristol CMS PGRs were hard at work getting ready to welcome delegates to the PGR conference! @bristolcmspgr.bsky.social #medievalsky #skystorians
Immense thanks from the committee to everyone who attended this year's conference! We are delighted with how everything turned out, and look forward to keeping in touch! 🐉
I had a lovely time presenting at the Bristol CMS PGR Conference this week @bristolcmspgr.bsky.social ! It was wonderful to talk about supernatural mothers once again ( this time, stepmothers!) and I even got to use a historical printing press! Thank you Bristol CMS!
It was an absolute pleasure to speak at @bristolcmspgr.bsky.social on Monday on the socio-linguistic aspects of charter names as performances of power in Langobard Italy, chaired by Dr. Anna Havinga. Admittedly, I hadn't been intending on imitating Hozier's fabulous hair quite so closely...
Spent the past few days presenting at @bristolcms.bsky.social's PGR Conference 2026! 'Imperfect Prefects: Leet Officer Accountability in Late Medieval England' Managed to meet some great people, both medieval and environmentally inclined!
The second day of the conference has flown by! We are absolutely delighted with the quality of the papers and the lovely group of delegates we got this year. @bristolcms.bsky.social @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
In the latest Trust #blog, read how a YHT research grant awarded to Rachael Harkes (@latemedievalist.bsky.social) helped produce detailed maps of recruitment to a #medieval guild and shape her fascinating research questions: tinyurl.com/cs5unwtm 🌍 @bristolcms.bsky.social @uobrishistory.bsky.social
Mapping a Medieval Guild: Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society by Rachael Harkes
The Trust On…Mapping a Medieval Guild: Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society by Rachael Harkes Dr Rachael Harkes, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bristol, was awarded a r…
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The next History of Liturgy Seminar is in London @ihr.bsky.social on Monday 16 March 17.30. Come hear Melanie Shaffer @bristolcms.bsky.social & @carrielarocco.bsky.social. In-person (chat! drinks! people!) or online. #medievalsky www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join us on Thursday (12th March) at 4pm for the next seminar in our CMS seminar series! We are delighted to host Prof Miri Rubin (Queen Mary University of London) who will be giving a paper titled 'Nigra sum (Song 1-5): the long history of race in a biblical verse'. Not to be missed! All welcome!
Interested in the Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School? Don't forget to apply by 1st March to be eligible for the early bird discount! Find out more at: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s... #medievalsky #skystorians
We can't wait! #medievalsky #skystorians
Prof Ben Pohl@benpohl.bsky.social · 5mo agoI’ll be talking about my recent research on the Bayeux Tapestry in a public lecture here in Bristol on Thursday 30 April. Attendance is FREE and includes a drinks reception 🍷 Everybody welcome! Please join us if you can and help spread the word! #medievalsky #skystorians
Don't forget that applications are currently open for the Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School! Apply by 1st March to be eligible for a 10% discount! Find out more at: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s... #medievalsky #skystorians
