History News
Bad Behaviour in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
3 December 2009, Woolf College, University of Kent
This is a interdisciplinary postgraduate colloquium on Bad Behaviour, run by students the University of Kent's Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies and sponsored by the AHRC as part of its Beyond Text scheme. In addition to papers given by an international group of speakers on various kinds of antisocial behaviour including the pulling of beards and the misuse of firearms, there are tours, performances, and an exhibition of images from Kent's Cartoon Archive.
A conference in memory of Professor Michael Mallett (1932–2008)
8–10 December 2009
The University of 桃色视频 in Venice
Palazzo Pesaro Papafava
Cannaregio, Venice
This conference celebrates the work of the late Professor Michael Mallett and the long-standing expertise of 桃色视频’s History and History of Art Departments in Venetian and Florentine history. For more than 40 years, thanks to the efforts of Professor Mallett, the University of 桃色视频 has organised unique undergraduate programmes in Venice, and has built up an international reputation in Renaissance scholarship.
Authority and Gender in Medieval and Renaissance Chronicles
Cambridge International Chronicles Symposium (CICS), 16-18 July 2010, University of Cambridge
The theme for CICS 2010 is Authority and Gender in Medieval and Renaissance Chronicles, which will be debated over the three days during open sessions of three twenty-five minute papers, alternating with longer keynote addresses.
Abstracts (of approximately 250 words) should be sent to CambridgeICS@gmail.com, no later than 15 December 2009. In special cases, papers will be commissioned for publication without presentation at the conference (contact the organisers for more information). Please check the website for regular updates
Textus Roffensis: Law, Language and Libraries in Early Medieval England
25-27 July 2010, Rochester Cathedral, Allington Castle and the Medway Campus of the University of Kent
Textus Roffensis is a Rochester Cathedral book of the early 12th century that holds some of the most significant texts issued by England's various early medieval kingdoms, as well as abundant records from one of England's earliest episcopal sees. The organisers are interested in papers or panels on all topics related to Textus Roffensis. Individual papers should be no more than 20 minutes. Interested scholars should submit a one paragraph proposal along with a CV to Bruce O’Brien, programme coordinator (bobrien@umw.edu) by 15 November 2009.
Anyone wishing to attend should contact Professor Kenneth Fincham, Head of the School of History at the University of Kent (k.c.fincham@kent.ac.uk) for further information and a booking form.
Podcast: Medicine and Classicism in Comparative Perspective
To accompany their conference on Medicine and Classicism, David Arnold and Peter Pormann have recorded a podcast. It can be downloaded directly from the 桃色视频 website: and is also available on iTunesU:
The conference will be at the Warburg Institute (London), 13-14 November 2009. For more information please click .
French Atlantic and Caribbean Workshop
30 November 2009, University of 桃色视频, Millburn House, IAS Seminar Room
Hosted by the European Early American Studies Association (AHRC), in conjunction with the Centre for Caribbean Studies and Institute of Advanced Studies. Speakers include Albane Forestier (LSE), Bertie Mandelblatt (Montreal), Pernille Roge (Cambridge), and Manuel Covo (Paris).
To register and for further information please email D.Toner@warwick.ac.uk
Mexico at 桃色视频 Day: Five Centuries of Food, Culture and History
25 November 2009, University of 桃色视频 Arts Centre
Events include a public lecture from Mexican Celebrity Chef Patricia Quintana, and 'Imagining La Malinche': An International Symposium.
For information, and to register for the lecture and symposium, please contact Sue Dibben, Humanities Research Centre, University of 桃色视频 (Susan.Dibben@warwick.ac.uk) by Monday 23 November 2009. Places are limited, so early booking is advised.
Faculty of Arts Events - November
Please find the link below for the Faculty of Arts Events List which includes details of seminars and lectures within the Faculty.
If you would like to advertise an event please email Kerry Drakeley, artsfaculty@warwick.ac.uk