Next month Dr Ed Robert, one of the History and MEMS lecturers at University of Kent is leaving the University. We are very sad to see him go, but excited to see where his new venture takes him! Read this blogpost with his reflections about his time in MEMS. www.memslib.co.uk/post/the-val...

The Value of MEMS - A Reflection by Dr. Ed Roberts.

In August MEMS Lecturer Dr. Ed Roberts is leaving the University of Kent to take on a new position at Kings College London. He has kindly taken the time to write a blogpost for us reflecting on his ei...

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We had a fantastic time recently at the Uni of Kent MEMS Fest 'Storycrafts in the Premodern World'! Click here to read the full blog: www.memslib.co.uk/post/a-fanta...

Check out this week's blogpost by Eleanor Hex, one of our editors, all about her experiences on placement at Lambeth Palace Library. If you are a member of our community and would like to write a blogpost for us contact us on mems.lib.ukc@gmail.com with your ideas! www.memslib.co.uk/post/a-glimp...

A Glimpse into the Archive: My Placement at Lambeth Palace Library

In this weeks post hear about the experience of Eleanor Hex, one of our MEMS Lib editors, who recently took a placement at Lambeth Palace Library. If you have an event, placement, or conference you'd...

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If you haven't already please fill out our survey to see how people are engaging with MEMS Lib! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Check out this weeks blog post on the upcoming academic conference on the history of Cinque Ports and Maritime Kent. Taking place on 26th and 27th June at the Maison Dieu, read the blog to find out more about what is sure to be a fantastic event! www.memslib.co.uk/post/celebra...

Celebrating the fascinating history of the Cinque Ports and Maritime Kent

The Maison Dieu is hosting a major academic conference on Fri 26 and Sat 27 June 2026, exploring the history of the Cinque Ports and maritime Kent.

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Calling all MEMSLib users! We are currently conducting a survey to see how people are using the site and what our users want to see from us going forward. All responses are much appreciated 😊 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Check out our new blog post interviewing Sandwich Medieval Centre Trustee Dave Batchelor about their upcoming event 'Le Weekend' on 13th and 14th June! www.memslib.co.uk/post/the-san...

The Sandwich Medieval Centre and 'Le Weekend'

This week's blog is a sit-down interview about the Sandwich Medieval Centre and an event called 'Le Weekend' held each year. The trustee member interviewed is the centre's event organiser named Dave B...

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Blog Spotlight: The Sandwich Medieval Centre and 'Le Weekend'. A trust founded in 2018, volunteers reenact, demonstrate workshops, and educate the public. Read our interview with trust event organiser, Dave Batchelor, to learn about the Centre and 'Le Weekend'! www.memslib.co.uk/post/the-san...

The Sandwich Medieval Centre and 'Le Weekend'

This week's blog is a sit-down interview about the Sandwich Medieval Centre and an event called 'Le Weekend' held each year. The trustee member that was interviewed is the event organiser named Dave B...

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Check out our new blog post on the upcoming annual MEMS Fest 2026 Conference, taking place in Canterbury on the 19th and 20th June. www.memslib.co.uk/post/memsfes...

MEMSfest 2026 University of Kent

MEMSfest is an annual conference organised by research students to promote the presentation of postgraduate research.

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New Call for Papers for more sessions on premodern race & racialisation at #IMC2026!! @medievalgeorgie.bsky.social and I are looking forward to receiving your proposals 🙂 If you have any questions, please do reach out! @imc-leeds.bsky.social #premoderncriticalracestudies #medievalsky #skystorians

CALL FOR PAPERS!!! The MEMRN Committee are delighted to share the call for papers for our second annual Winter Conference: Fragmented Worlds, Shared Histories. Please share widely! Sponsored by @chase-dtp.bsky.social

Now live! We've created the most comprehensive map to-date of religious institutions in the German Peasants' War (1524-26), identifying many more affected institutions than existing source lists. Find our map, case studies, and much more on our website: germanpeasantswar.web.ox.ac.uk #skystorians

Visualising the Destruction of Convents and Monasteries in the German Peasants' War

The the first-ever attempt to quantify and map the full destruction of religious houses during the German Peasants' War (1525-26).

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Good news, @tamarajatkin.bsky.social - a minor technical hitch has been resolved and @memslibukc.bsky.social is back up and available in all its glory. As always, thanks go to the @memsunikent.bsky.social students who make it possible.

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Take a look at our latest resource: 'Fragments of Devotion: a Sensory History of Illuminated Manuscript Cuttings' memslib.co.uk/codicology This exhibition explores the materiality and multi-sensory aspects of illuminated manuscript cuttings! devotion.barber.org.uk

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#ResourceOfTheWeek: The special collections of the Belgrade University Library contain 90 cyrillic manuscripts which date from the 13th to 18th centuries. All are fully digitised and are available at this link: arhiva.unilib.rs/engleski/zbi... Find more at: www.memslib.co.uk/eastern-euro...

Our first #MEMSNews of 2024! Already lots of exciting things have happened at the Centre, and more are on their way. First, a massive congratulations to everyone who passed their viva & submitted! 🥳 And save the date for our future events! Watch the video on Insta: www.instagram.com/reel/C2-QwEH...

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A delight to hear our eminent colleague, Prof. Kenneth Fincham, begins the @memslibukc.bsky.social 2024 Renaissance Lecture before a packed house.

Our 'Canterbury and Kent Medieval and Early Modern Resources' page has a new addition: a report on the 'Destruction in the Cathedral' study day on 11th March. Take a look to read about the great talks on medieval and early modern Canterbury and iconoclasm blogs.kent.ac.uk/memsnews/202...

While the British Library is still working hard to restore their online resources, our latest additions to our 'Alternative Routes to the British Library Collections' list may be of some help. www.memslib.co.uk/finding-manu...

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Take a look at our BRAND NEW page. While the British Library is working hard to restore its online resources, our handy list, 'Alternative Routes to the British Library Collections' can help bridge the gap!  www.memslib.co.uk/finding-manu...

Take a look at our BRAND NEW page. While the British Library is working hard to restore its online resources, our handy list, 'Alternative Routes to the British Library Collections' can help bridge the gap!  www.memslib.co.uk/finding-manu...

Have you needed to consult a British Library manuscript catalogue in the aftermath of the cyber-attack? Our new resource list might be just the thing you need! www.memslib.co.uk/post/researc...

MEMSLib is making headlines! Take a look at the latest MEMS News blog to find out more about the new MEMSLib team and what we have been working on! blogs.kent.ac.uk/memsnews/202...

This is incredibly useful from the amazing @memsunikent.bsky.social graduate students who run @memslibukc.bsky.social - a listing of British Library manuscript catalogues you can access, even in the aftermath of the cyber attack: www.memslib.co.uk/post/researc... Thank you, @memslibukc.bsky.social!

Research Rolls on Despite Cyber-Attack!

The worst days of COVID19 may be a bad memory now but a lockdown library still has its uses. The dangers to out way of living come not just from a deadly virus, as has been shown by the cyber-attack o...

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Hear ye, hear ye! MEMSLib is entering a new era!  Meet the new (and not so new) members of the team!

Delighted to see that, as well as Kent's vibrant Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, @memsunikent.bsky.social, the wonderful MEMSLib, curated by some of the doctoral and Masters students, has made it here as @memslibukc.bsky.social. If you have not seen it, do visit www.memslib.co.uk

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MEMSlib is an initiative of the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) at the University of Kent. This is a space where students and researchers can share their research interests and loo...

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