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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We feel sure our members will join with us in sending our deep condolences to her loved ones. In due course, an appreciation of Prof. Boffey will appear in Medium Ævum.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A distinguished scholar of late medieval English literature and the cultures in which it was produced, she was both gracious and selfless, and her exemplary leadership of the Society encapsulated many of her virtues.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It was with great sadness that the Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature learned of the death of our Past President (2015-2018), Prof. Julia Boffey, on Friday 11th September 2026.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Alongside these articles are notes and review articles, as well as reviews of exhibitions, editions, monographs and edited collections. Become a member of SSMLL today to receive your digital and hard copies of forthcoming Medium Ævum issues by visiting mediumaevum.org.uk [5/5]

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MEDIUM ÆVUM exists to support and promote research into the cultures and intellectual life of the medieval world. Join today for access to all this & more .. | Medium Ævum

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🖊️Eric Weiskott, 'The authenticity of the rubrics in the A-text of Piers Plowman' 🖊️Janice Pinder, 'A Carthusian mirror for princesses? The Dialogus inter Christum et principissam of Denys the Carthusian' [4/5]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🖊️Ian Cornelius, 'Endings of half-lines in the Middle English alliterative Joseph of Arimathea' 🖊️Ralph Hanna, 'Robert Holcot in Middle English; or, revisiting The Three Arrows on Doomsday' [3/5]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🖊️Miguel C. Fernandes, 'Numbers, words, and gestures: grammar and the medieval tradition of finger-counting' 🖊️Leon Jacobowitz-Efron, 'Il Mal Sartor: the underbelly of the tailor simile in Inferno xv.21' [2/5]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The latest issue of the journal of the Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature, Medium Ævum (94.2), has now been published! Medium Ævum (94.2) contains the articles: 🖊️Mar Gutiérrez-Ortiz, 'Insular additions to Isidore’s Etymologiae?' [1/5]

An image of the cover of the latest issue of Medium Aevum (94.2) which lists the editors: David Rundle, Corinne Saunders, Sylvia Huot, and Stephen Mossman.

An image of the contents list of Medium Aevum 94.2, which contains the articles:

Mar Gutiérrez-Ortiz, 'Insular additions to Isidore’s Etymologiae?'

Miguel C. Fernandes, 'Numbers, words, and gestures: grammar and the medieval tradition of finger-counting'

Leon Jacobowitz-Efron, 'Il Mal Sartor: the underbelly of the tailor simile in Inferno xv.21'

Ian Cornelius, 'Endings of half-lines in the Middle English alliterative Joseph of Arimathea'

Ralph Hanna, 'Robert Holcot in Middle English; or, revisiting The Three Arrows on Doomsday'

Eric Weiskott, 'The authenticity of the rubrics in the A-text of Piers Plowman'

Janice Pinder, 'A Carthusian mirror for princesses? The Dialogus inter Christum et principissam of Denys the Carthusian'

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Brepols @brepols.net · 26/05/2026

We are delighted to share that from 2027, the book series 'Medium Ævum Monographs' of the Society for the Study of #Medieval Languages and Literature (@mediumaevum.bsky.social) will be published by Brepols. Read more: bit.ly/4dMKPoS #MedievalLanguages #MedievalLiterature #MedievalSky #IMC2026

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

[...] transmission and cultural reception of texts in their several medieval languages, ensuring they are placed clearly in the historical contexts that gave them meaning.' [4/4]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

President of SSMLL Professor Alastair Minnis writes: 'The intellectual values of our monograph series, and indeed of SSMLL at large, align perfectly with those of this press: we promote the scholarly interests and skills necessary for study of the production [...] [3/4]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Dr Anthony Lappin (Stockholm University) shall continue in his current role as lead editor, and will be joined by Drs. Yun Ni (Peking University) and Justin Willson (Yale University). [2/4]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

In the second of our new partnership announcements, we are delighted to share that from 2027, Medium Ævum Monographs will be published by @brepols.net [1/4]

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Dr David Rundle @drdavidrundle.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

In my hand and soon to be in yours - the latest issue of @mediumaevum.bsky.social, in which you can travel from Portugal to Burgundy (via Florence or London) and from the seventh to the fifteenth century +

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Mark Thakkar @brunellus.com · 14/05/2026

“…This will also ensure that the journal can return to using footnotes rather than ones confined to the end of the article.” Talk about burying the lede!

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The first issue of Medium Ævum to be published by Chicago UP will be volume XCVI, no. 1, in summer 2027. The Society’s plans come with no change in the membership fee, and members’ existing privileges will continue. For Chicago's own press release, please follow the link below. [6/6]

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We are honored to announce that Medium Ævum, the journal of the Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature (SSMLL), will join the Chicago Journals publishing program beginning in 2027 (vol. xcvi, no. 1).

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

'...which will allow us to accommodate better images. This will also ensure that the journal can return to using footnotes rather than ones confined to the end of the article’. [5/6]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Managing Editor of the journal, @drdavidrundle.bsky.social, explained: ‘Readers will notice with this new stage in Medium Ævum’s illustrious history some improvements to the journal: there will be a gentle re-design, with a moderate increase in page size...' [4/6]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

'...auguring a new era for our long-established and highly-regarded journal. The new arrangement will help us bring the excellent research we publish to fresh audiences’. [3/6]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

President Prof. Alastair Minnis writes: ‘Chicago UP is a highly appropriate home for Medium Ævum, given its vast experience as a publisher of more than 90 scholarly journals, including several within our own areas of interest. This is an exciting moment in the history of SSMLL ...' [2/6]

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Medium Ævum, the journal of the Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature (SSMLL), will join University of Chicago Press Journals publishing program beginning in 2027. [1/6]

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Dr David Rundle @drdavidrundle.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This is such a worthy initiative from @mediumaevum.bsky.social and, in these difficult times for the Humanities, a most necessary one.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

It was a pleasure to celebrate the launch of the Nigel F. Palmer Travel Fund fundraising effort with Nigel's family, friends, and Society Members last night. The Nigel F. Palmer Travel Fund will support graduate students' travel to visit libraries, archives and sites of historical significance.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Please write to the Society’s Executive Officers at ssmll@history.ox.ac.uk to confirm your attendance. Donations of all sizes are welcome. If you would like to donate, please use the Paypal link below.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We warmly invite you to join a wine reception to launch the Nigel F. Palmer Travel Fund, to be held at 18:00, Monday 11 May in the Hinrich Reemtsma Auditorium of the Warburg Institute. The Fund will support graduate students whose research in medieval languages and literature necessitates travel.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The Mortimer History Society will once again offer two Research Bursaries for the academic year 2026 to 2027 of £1,000 each. The MHS Bursary programme is designed to support new research into any aspect of the medieval (1066 to 1536) Welsh March, the Marcher lordships or the Mortimer family.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

You are very welcome, thank you for delivering an excellent paper!

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Kit @ascolotl.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Hey look it’s me! Thanks so much to SSMLL & Cardiff for this amazing conference — just a ton of really good thoughtful research and impeccable vibes

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We are so glad that you think so! Yes, the sun was a real bonus - perhaps a sign that the sun shines metaphorically on the study of medieval Welsh literature and culture?

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We have now had time to digest all of the excellent papers (and Welsh cakes) presented at the SSMLL Annual Conference 2026: Medieval Wales. Special thanks are due to the School of Welsh and Centre of Medieval Studies at Cardiff University for their invaluable support of medieval Welsh research.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended Medieval Wales! Pictured below are Medium Aevum's Managing Editor @drdavidrundle.bsky.social, organisers Dr Rebecca Thomas and Dr David Callander, MAE Annual Lecturer 2026 @profhelenfulton.bsky.social and Henry Loyn Memorial Lecturer 2026, Professor John Hines.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

We are now in the final session of the Medieval Wales conference, featuring: ⚔ Luciana Cordo Russo on crusade discourse and epic elements in Kedymdeithyas Amlyn ac Amic 🏰Bridgid Ehrmantraut on Geoffrey of Monmouth, Gerald of Wales, and the Ruins of Caerleon

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

We paused for a refreshment break with more Welsh cakes. Session 5 is now underway, with: ✍Rebecca Thomas on Caranfael and Canu Heledd 🌏 Josh Coulthard on the political worlds of the Uchelwyr in c14th Wales and beyond 👑Philip Hume on Roger Mortimer (d. 1282)

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Session 4 has also featured: 🖍Elissa Chiariotti speaking on 'The Rubricators of the Hendregadredd Manuscript (NLW MS 668oB)' 🐉Makenzie Marshall presenting 'The Missing Dark Dragon: An Exploration of the Modified 'Prophecy of the Eagle' in Peniarth 27ii'

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

It's day two of the SSMLL Annual Conference 2026: Medieval Wales at Cardiff University! Both the weather and the scholarship are already hotting up, with Scott Lloyd giving the first paper of the day, 'From Tref to Cantref: Mapping Medieval Welsh Boundaries for the Digital Age' 🗺

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

An appreciable percentage of the entire conference is Welsh cake.

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

A fun weekend with some excellent papers (though I may now be an appreciable percentage of Welsh Cake).

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

We're so glad you had a good day, Kit - it is a pleasure to have you with us!

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aelura @aelura.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This whole panel was SO GOOD! Well done everyone, it was a brilliant conference day!

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It is now time for the Medium Aevum Annual Lecture for 2026, 'Political Poetry in the Wars of the Roses: Constructing Marcher Lordship in Welsh, English, and French', delivered by @profhelenfulton.bsky.social

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Our AGM has concluded, where we celebrated the winner of the Medium Aevum Essay Prize 2026, Clara Bykvist (Queen's College, Oxford), for her essay 'The Liber Iparchi: A Twelfth Century Forgery of Ancient Astronomy. Congratulations Clara!

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Session 2 & 3 both feature Welsh language papers being simultaneously translated by our brilliant translator for the conference, Steffan Wiliam. What does that look like? Well, our in-person attendees can wear headphones to hear Steffan, and our online attendees can select their language channel.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Session 1 featured three further fantastic papers from Natalia Petrovskaia, @ascolotl.bsky.social, and Jessica Shales. After a break for a convivial lunch (with more Welsh cakes) we return for Session 2.

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It is a beautiful day in Cardiff for the start of the SSMLL Annual Conference 2026: Medieval Wales! What better way to start the day than with Welsh cakes and our first paper of the conference by Thomas Clancy, 'What's the commotion? Sound, structure and sense in Ystoria Gereint uab Erbin'

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The sun is shining on Main Building at Cardiff University for the Henry Loyn Memorial Lecture, delivered this year by SSMLL's own Vice-President Professor John Hines. The lecture precedes the SSMLL Annual Conference 2026: Medieval Wales, which continues at Cardiff University over this weekend.

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Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru @gwasgprifcymru.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at gynhadledd @mediumaevum.bsky.social ym Mhrifysgol #Caerdydd dros y penwythnos! Dewch o hyd i’r llyfrau diweddaraf yn ein cyfresi astudiaethau canoloesol trwy ddilyn y ddolen isod 📚️ www.gwasgprifysgolcymru.org/astudiaethau...

Cloriau Performing Pilgrimage to the Lourdes of Wales, Introducing the Medieval Snail, The Mabinogion Set, Introducing the Medieval Bear

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University of Wales Press @uniwalespress.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We are so looking forward to the @mediumaevum.bsky.social conference at #Cardiff University this weekend! Discover the latest books in our Medieval Studies series through the link below 📚️ www.uwp.co.uk/medieval-stu...

Book covers of Performing Pilgrimage to the Lourdes of Wales, Introducing the Medieval Snail, The Mabinogion Set, and Introducing the Medieval Bear

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

There's just two days left to register for the up-coming SSMLL Annual Conference 2026, Medieval Wales⛰️ Join us for at Cardiff University and online for cutting-edge presentations on medieval Welsh languages and literature. Sign up today here: mediumaevum.org.uk/events/medie...

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