A simple PVC eraser has helped an international team of scientists led by bioarchaeologists at the University of York to resolve the mystery surrounding the tissue-thin parchment used by medieval scribes to produce the first pocket Bibles. Thousands of the Bibles were made in the 13th century, principally in France but also in England, Italy … Continue reading Getting under the skin of a medieval mystery

The Centre for Medieval Studies Drama Group Lords of Misrule return again for their autumn play, "The Cornish Ordinalia: From the Resurrection to the Ascension". Join us at St Mary Bishophill Junior for a medieval Cornish treat (in English), featuring doubtful apostles, uncertain angels, bodies that just won't stay buried and medieval seasonal music. There … Continue reading The Lords of Misrule: The Cornish Ordinalia: From the Resurrection to the Ascension (26-28 November 2015)

We would like to congratulate three of our PhDs in Medieval Studies who have successfully passed their vivas since September:   Katharine Handel, French Writing in the Cloister. Four Texts from Saint Albans Abbey Featuring Thomas Becket and Alexander the Great, c.1184-c.1275 Supervised by Prof Elizabeth Tyler (English) and Dr Sethina Watson (History), Katharine examined the important … Continue reading Recent PhDs in Medieval Studies

Disciplines in Dialogue Centre for Medieval Studies & the Literature Society  (Huntingdon Room, King’s Manor, 5-30-7pm, 25 November 2015) The CMS and the Literature Society are pleased to present our second annual workshop that gives students the chance to meet members of the CMS and to explore the interdisciplinary study currently taking place at the … Continue reading Disciplines in Dialogue (25 November 2015)