Medieval History
The Reverend Prof James McEvoy, who has died aged 66, was among the outstanding philosophers/ medievalists of his generation.
His reputation was established with the publication of The Philosophy of Robert Grosseteste
(1982), now the standard reference work to the 13th-century scholar-bishop of Lincoln.
He maintained a lifelong interest in the study and promotion of Grosseteste, the first chancellor of Oxford University, and was president of the International Grosseteste Society.
Click here to read his obituary at The Irish Times
- Medieval Gold Ring Declared Treasure
A metal detecting enthusiast unearthed a 14th century gold ring studded with a ruby and an emerald, an inquest heard. Metal finishing plant worker Paul McEvoy, 44, found the medieval finger ring just six inches beneath the soil surface in a field in Thurcroft,...
- Robert Markus
Robert Markus, who has died of cancer at the age of 86, was among the finest historians of his generation. He helped establish the idea of Late Antiquity as a distinct and exceptionally creative period of European history, bridging the fall of the western...
- Alf O?brien: Medieval History Expert And Dedicated Socialist
Alf O?Brien, who has died aged 72, was a lecturer in the department of medieval history in University College Cork, a dedicated socialist and a leading authority on the life and times of medieval Ireland. He had a particular interest in the growth of...
- Father James Boyce Passes Away At Age 60
Father James Boyce, an important scholar of medieval liturgy and music, has passed away after an illness. He was 60 years old. He was the chair of the Department of Music and Art History and a professor of music at Fordham University. Father Boyce began...
- Hnistory Dept. Chair; Emory
The Department of History at Emory University invites nominations and applications for the newly endowed Betty Gage Holland Chair in Roman History. The department seeks an outstanding scholar with a distinguished record of publication, teaching, and service....
Medieval History
James McEvoy: Tireless, popular teacher and a committed and dignified scholar
The Reverend Prof James McEvoy, who has died aged 66, was among the outstanding philosophers/ medievalists of his generation.
His reputation was established with the publication of The Philosophy of Robert Grosseteste
(1982), now the standard reference work to the 13th-century scholar-bishop of Lincoln.He maintained a lifelong interest in the study and promotion of Grosseteste, the first chancellor of Oxford University, and was president of the International Grosseteste Society.
Click here to read his obituary at The Irish Times
- Medieval Gold Ring Declared Treasure
A metal detecting enthusiast unearthed a 14th century gold ring studded with a ruby and an emerald, an inquest heard. Metal finishing plant worker Paul McEvoy, 44, found the medieval finger ring just six inches beneath the soil surface in a field in Thurcroft,...
- Robert Markus
Robert Markus, who has died of cancer at the age of 86, was among the finest historians of his generation. He helped establish the idea of Late Antiquity as a distinct and exceptionally creative period of European history, bridging the fall of the western...
- Alf O?brien: Medieval History Expert And Dedicated Socialist
Alf O?Brien, who has died aged 72, was a lecturer in the department of medieval history in University College Cork, a dedicated socialist and a leading authority on the life and times of medieval Ireland. He had a particular interest in the growth of...
- Father James Boyce Passes Away At Age 60
Father James Boyce, an important scholar of medieval liturgy and music, has passed away after an illness. He was 60 years old. He was the chair of the Department of Music and Art History and a professor of music at Fordham University. Father Boyce began...
- Hnistory Dept. Chair; Emory
The Department of History at Emory University invites nominations and applications for the newly endowed Betty Gage Holland Chair in Roman History. The department seeks an outstanding scholar with a distinguished record of publication, teaching, and service....