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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join us for our first talk of term! Welcoming back last year's MEMSA Chair, Amy Doyle, to discuss "From Sickness to Song: The Affective Body in Early Troubadour Lyric". See you at 6pm at 7 Owengate (IMEMS). Everyone welcome!

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

interested in helping shape MEMSA this year? consider joining the committee! apply here: tinyurl.com/2brp4aps

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

introducing your MEMSA executive committee! we can't wait to meet you at our talks and socials starting next week :D

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

HEAR YE HEAR YE 🎺 MEMSA's first social of the new academic year will be on Monday 5th October from 6:30pm at the Shakespeare. See you there!

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Durham MEMSA's bi-weekly seminar series is back!! We welcome submissions of 20-30 minute papers on any topic in any discipline involved in the study of the medieval and early modern periods. Please send your 250-word abstracts to the MEMSA team at memsa.committee@durham.ac.uk by 9th October 2026.

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Did you know we publish books through our own academic press, an imprint of @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social? 📚 The Durham University IMEMS Press publishes volumes across a wealth of different subjects, by scholars at every career stage. Find out more here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We want to leave off by saying we're proud of Ava and Joost for the conference they put on this year, and grateful to IMEMS, St. John's College, and our many chairs and speakers! Thank you to everyone who came! If you'd like to stay involved with MEMSA, see the slides for more details! (🧵8/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

SHORT: The final breakout sessions of the conference featured Isabella Wylie, Denizcan Dede, Pim Storm, Huizhong Qiu, Krjin Korsman, Alan Mao, Amy Doyle, Sloane Getz, and Angelica Casey, before we reconvened for closing remarks (and a quick group pic <3) (🧵7/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Excursions at the conference featured an exclusive preview of the Palace Green Archives, led by Dr. Jonathan Bush; convenors Ava and Joost also took participants on a walking tour of Durham, pointing out its premodern history, sculpture and architecture. (🧵6/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Day 2's breakout panels featured talks on spaces in the medieval/EM world by Annick Gossen, Charis Horsley, and Ylva Axelsson, as well as papers on emotional, marital, and intellectual relations by Leila Marhamati, Emily Walker, and Anthony Zhang (s/o to an all Durham panel)! (🧵5/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Two further panels on day 1 featured presentations on a variety of topics by Santiago García Sosa, Cristina de la Rosa García, Kenzie Scott, Hannah Goldin, Ava Siena Cohen, David Brandon Smith, River Searles, Sharvi Maheshwari, Cameron Flint, Diana Wallis, and Shawn Cheng! (🧵4/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The first breakout sessions of day 1 were themed "At the Threshold of Death: Illness, Prayer, and Medieval Monasticism", featuring Alice Talleux and Maura McKeon, and "Ceremony, Combat, and Comic Re-Encounter", featuring Elisa Kogan Penha, Rik J. Janssen, and Anna Gotsch. (🧵3/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We hosted 75 attendees, including over 30 postgraduate speakers presenting a variety of fields in Medieval and Early Modern studies, and were honoured to feature keynotes by Dr Lisa Kattenberg (Amsterdam), Professor Stuart Carroll (York), and Dr Natalie Goodison (Durham). (🧵2/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Earlier this month, Durham MEMSA was proud to host its 20th Annual Conference, ‘Connection, Conversation, Contention: Encounters in the Medieval and Early Modern World’ at St. John's College, Durham, chaired by Ava Siena Cohen and Joost Oosterhuis! (🧵1/8)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

It's almost time for our 🎺 LAST TALK OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR!!!! 🎺 Come join us on Monday, 29 June to hear our own Harriet Strahl give her paper, "A Man of Many Talents: A Holistic Approach to Henry of Huntingdon"! As always, come at 6pm for tea and biscuits before the talk ✨ See you all there!!!

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This is your official reminder that registration is currently 🎺OPEN🎺 for the 20th Annual MEMSA Conference! Registration will be open UNTIL 21 JUNE! We hope to see you all at St. John's College, Durham, on the 13-14 July! ✨ Link: tinyurl.com/2sane49r

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

🎺 It's almost time for our next talk! 🎺 Join us on Monday, 8 June, to hear Natalie Hopwood from the University of Leeds give her presentation, ‘Hafði engi heyrt hann tala’: Silence, Communication, and the Unlikely Hero of Sigurðar saga þögla! As usual, join us at 6pm, 7 Owengate! See you there! ✨

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CEMS KCL @cemskcl.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Annual CEMS Colloquium - 11th June! This year's theme is 'Periodizing the Early/Modern'. Featuring three panels and a roundtable. Join us on 11th June. Full details below. kingsearlymodern.co.uk/events/cfp-p...

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Periodizing the Early/Modern - Annual CEMS Colloquium — CEMS KCL Blog

The annual CEMS colloquium. This year’s theme is on Periodizing the Early/Modern. The colloquium will feature several panels and a roundtable. The Colloquium will take place on 11th June.

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📢 Job Opportunity at @durham.ac.uk Bridging Fellow in Early Modern Italian Studies: durham.taleo.net/careersectio... IMEMS seeks to appoint a Bridging Fellow with research interests in the field of early modern Italian studies to the Inventing Futures research programme @languagesdurham.bsky.social

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Bridging Fellow in Early Modern Italian Studies

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

🎺Join us this bank holiday for our NEXT TALK OF TERM!🎺 We're proud to welcome Chiara Rosso from the University of Chieti-Pescara, who will be giving her talk, "Traces on the Walls: Insights from Medieval and Early Modern Graffiti in Northern Italy"! As always, see you Monday at 7 Owengate, 6pm✨

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We're excited to announce registration is officially 🎺OPEN🎺for the 20th Annual MEMSA Conference! Registration will be open UNTIL 21 JUNE! We hope to see you all at St. John's College, Durham, on the 13-14 July! ✨ Link: tinyurl.com/2sane49r

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

🎺 It's almost first talk of term time!! 🎺 We look forward to welcoming our guest speaker Lewis Turner next Monday, 11 May, as he presents his paper, Medieval Islamic Travellers: Engagement with the Unknown! As always, see you for tea and to hear his talk at 7 Owengate, next Monday at 6pm!✨

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Welcome back, everyone! It's been a while, but we're excited to announce our official 🎺TERMLY SEMINAR SERIES PROGRAMME!🎺 Note that we have a bit of a delayed start this term, but as always, we'll see you all on alternating Mondays, 6pm, at 7 Owengate! We can't wait to see you again soon!!! ✨

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

While we take a little pause from our biweekly seminar series, we are very excited to announce that, this term break, we’ll be doing ✨WEEKLY PUB NIGHTS!✨ Taking place every Monday of break at the Swan at 7PM, come join us for a casual chat and just to say hello! We can't wait to see you there!!! 💕

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Thinking about @durham.ac.uk's MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies? 👩‍🏫 Train with subject experts and industry professionals 📈 Build experience for a career in the heritage sector 🎓 Prepare for PhD study Apply now: www.durham.ac.uk/study/course... @durhammemsa.bsky.social

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

While we do not have an official date for our first release (yet), we're announcing this so we can open submissions for topic ideas! If you have something you’re curious about or someone you want to guest star (even you!), let us know at the link below! ✨ forms.office.com/e/nS3de2RJaA

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

✨AND, one more BIG announcement... GET READY TO WELCOME BACK THE MEMSA PODCAST! ✨ We, your two temporarily-mysterious hosts (shh let us have this🤭), invite you to join us for casual chats discussing the wildest and most fun parts of the Medieval and Early Modern world—maybe with some guests, too! ✨

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

🎺 Our FINAL TALK of term is coming NEXT WEEK! 🎺 We're excited to have Elisabeth Lee from the University of St. Andrews for her paper, "Reviving the Medieval in the German Democratic Republic (GDR): Werner Tübke's Panorama"! Join us 6pm on Monday, 16 March, 7 Owengate! 💕

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🎺 IT'S THE FINAL WEEK! 🎺 If you want to be a part of the 20th annual MEMSA conference, Connection, Conversation, Contention: Encounters in the Medieval and Early Modern World, this is your last chance! Submit your application of 300 words no later than Monday the 9th! We hope to hear from you soon!

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

An exciting release from the IMEMS Press with @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social! Many congratulation to its author, Dr Sara Ayres.

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Today sees the beginning of a two-day conference hosted by @thehuntington.bsky.social, organised by Dr Vanessa Wilkie and IMEMS member Dr Amanda Herbert, 'United Queendom: Legacies of Gendered Power in the Early Modern British World'. 👑

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

#CfP 'Connection, Conversation, Contention: Encounters in the Medieval and Early Modern World' 13-14 July 2026, St John’s College, @durham.ac.uk With Keynotes by Dr Natalie Goodison (Durham), Dr Lisa Kattenberg (Amsterdam) and Professor Stuart Carroll (York) @durhammemsa.bsky.social

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Join us next Monday, 2 March, to hear Durham's Keerthi Vasishta present his paper, "Romantic Restoration: The Seventeenth Century in William Wordsworth's Politics and Poetry"! As always, join us at 6pm at 7 Owengate for some tea and biscuits before the talk begins! See you all there 😉

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🎺 What's this? A wild change has appeared! 🎺 Due to unforeseen circumstances, Elisabeth Lee's talk has been moved to 16 March, and Ellen Duggan's talk has been cancelled. Instead, we're excited to announce our own Keerthi Vasishta will be taking a swing at something a bit different!

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

🎺 A brief reminder! 🎺 Our 20th annual conference is accepting proposals for papers! We invite abstracts of up to 300 words for papers from postgrads and early career researchers covering any time and many topics in the medieval and early modern periods. Applications close on 9 March!

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Ecclesiastical History Society @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

We invite 20-minute papers for our 2026 Summer Conference 'The Church and Race' #CfP #history Keynote speakers: ▪️Prof Miri Rubin, EHS President @qmul.bsky.social ▪️Prof Herman Bennett, @cuny.edu ▪️The Right Reverend Rowan Williams Deadline: 15 April ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🎺 We're opening applications for the last term of our biweekly seminar series!!! 🎺 Submit your abstract/proposal of no more than 250 words to our email, memsa.committee@durham.ac.uk, by Sunday 15th March. Check the post for further details! We can't wait to have you join us next term!

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🎺 The next term talk is almost here!!! 🎺 Join us next Monday, 16 February, 6pm at 7 Owengate, to hear our own Mara Watling present her paper, "From Pastoral Counsel to Comedy: John of Wales' Communiloquium as a Hidden Source for Chaucer's Merchant's Tale"! We can't wait to see you all there 😉

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Discover 17th-century codes with our new online course, 'Working with Early Modern Letters'! 🤫✒️ tinyurl.com/5d9r8rcp ✔️A week's worth of content for just £100 ✔️Optional Q&A sessions with an expert ✔️Learn at your own pace Pictured: John Pell's 17th-century equivalent of an Enigma machine.

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Gabriel Fidler @gabrielfidler.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Very privileged to have provided some voice acting in Latin, Old English, and English for #RiversofInk, thanks to the brilliant @laurenrndll.bsky.social. Looking forward to its debut today at St. Laurence's, High Pittington. @durhammemsa.bsky.social www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/... #Amiatinus

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Rivers of Ink: A light and sound journey through the world’s oldest Bible - Durham University

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IMEMS Durham @imems.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Why did 17th century letter writer Katherine Thimelby use this curious patchwork style? ✒️ 📅 Find out more about women's letter-writing in the new IMEMS online short course 'Working with Early Modern Letters'! Available to book from Monday 9 February 2026.

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🎺IT HATH ARRIVED!🎺 The official MEMSA stash drop is now available to buy! You have 7 days to get what you want before it disappears into the mystical Otherworlds once more… 🤭 redbirdapparel.co.uk/collections/...

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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

#CfP: Connection, Conversation, Contention: Encounters in the Medieval & Early Modern World @durhammemsa.bsky.social 20th Annual Conference, St John’s College, Durham University, July 13 - 14 2026. Abstracts by 9 March 2026 #Skystorians www.rensoc.org.uk/event/cfp-co...

20th Annual MEMSA Conference

With Keynotes by Dr Natalie Goodison (Durham), Dr Lisa Kattenberg (Amsterdam) and Professor Stuart Carroll (York)

The Medieval and Early Modern Student Association (MEMSA) is delighted to present their 20th anniversary conference entitled: ‘Connection, conversation, contention: encounters in the Medieval and Early Modern World’. Just as MEMSA is an association that connects different people, all kinds of connections took shape in the Medieval and Early Modern period through different means, such as the founding and spreading of major religions like Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. However, with connection also comes contention, such as the Arabic conquests, the crusades and the colonial conquests.

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

And the last big news for the day... 👀 🎺 The official MEMSA stash drop will be releasing on 29 January! It will be open until 5 February, so you’ll have a week to snag any of the goodies you want from Redbird Apparel! 🎺 Keep an eye on our Insta for the link when it opens!

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Do you enjoy acting, directing, or watching theatre? Are you a Shakespeare enjoyer? Would you be interested in a 24 Hour Shakespeare challenge? 👀 🎺 Fill out the interest check form below! 🎺 Link here: forms.office.com/e/Uiq8r2ia6v

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🎺 The MEMSA blog is accepting submissions! 🎺 Are you interested in writing for the MEMSA blog? Whether you want to snag the chance to put your name on a seasonal post or you have an idea all your own, fill in this form to propose an article to the team! Link here: shorturl.at/9wEZg

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🎺 Santiago García Sosa from Leiden University will joining us on 2 February to present on Queenship, Conduct, Counsel, and the Restoration of Order in Martín de Córdoba's Jardin de nobles doncellas! Mark your calendars for 6pm, 7 Owengate! 🎺 (And we have more news coming today too... 👀)

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🎺 Don't miss our FIRST TALK OF TERM, coming this Monday, where Davide Salmoiraghi from the University of Cambridge will be presenting on 'The best knight that ever was': The Old Norse Lives of Hector of Troy! Remember to come by 7 Owengate at 6pm so you don't miss out on the action! 🎺

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We invite abstracts of up to 300 words for papers from postgraduates and early career researchers covering any time and a broad variety of topics in the medieval and early modern periods. The official form opens on 12 January, and applications close on 9 March! We hope to hear from you soon!

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Durham MEMSA @durhammemsa.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

🎺 Are you interested in exploring Connections, Conversation, Contention: Encounters in the Medieval and Early Modern World? Then consider submitting a paper to the 20th annual conference, taking place 13 and 14 July 2026 at St John’s College, Durham University!

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