Medieval History
*VIKINGS AND THEIR ENEMIES*
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~medieval/vikings/
*A symposium at the University of Melbourne, 24 November 2007*
*Supported by the ARC Network for Early European Research*
Most peoples of early Europe had contact with vikings as they
traded, raided and settled across a wide geographical area.
Traditionally vikings have been seen as enemies of the peoples they
encountered, and of the Christian church. This symposium invites a
broad exploration of the concept of 'viking enemies' from the
traditional to emerging concerns such as the challenging climate of
the Scandinavian homelands, the arrival of Latin-based culture or
the current marginalisation of medieval studies within many
Australian universities.
Due to the wide sphere of viking activity, researchers working in
virtually every area of early European studies can contribute to
this theme. It is hoped that this symposium will bring together
post-graduates, early career researchers and senior academics from a
variety of disciplines to exchange views and perceptions of vikings
and their enemies.
Papers relating to any aspect of the theme 'Vikings and their
Enemies' are invited for the symposium. Please submit your
proposal including an abstract of 100-200 words, working title and
your contact details to the symposium convenor, Dr Katrina Burge,
School of Languages and Linguistics, University of Melbourne
([email protected]) by *1
- Asnc On Radio 4
Tomorrow morning (Thursday 11th November) at 9am, Dr Elizabeth Ashman Rowe, lecturer in Scandinavian History in ASNC, will be one of the guests on Melvyn Bragg's Radio 4 programme 'In Our Time', where the topic of discussion will be the 'Volga...
- Historian Uncovers Cases Of Ransoms Paid To Vikings In The 11th Century
How much were two women worth in 11th century Iberia? For the Vikings the price was a blanket of wolf skin, a sword, a shirt, three scarves, a cow and some salt. This fascinating story is part of research done by Helio Pires from the New University of...
- Face Of Viking Woman Reconstructed
Researchers at the University of Dundee have helped recreate the face of a Viking woman who lived in medieval York. The reconstruction is now being displaced at the JORVIK Viking Centre. York Archaeological Trust, owner of JORVIK, has used the most advanced...
- Cfp: Medievalism Of Nostalgia
The Medievalism of Nostalgia An ARC NEER Conference Call For Papers Graduate Centre, University of Melbourne November 27-28, 2009 Thomas Cole, "Expulsion from the Garden of Eden" (1828) Nostalgia, first perceived in the 17th century as an obscure condition...
- Within Reach: European Peripheries In The Middle Ages
'Within Reach: European Peripheries in the Middle Ages', a postgraduate symposium organised by the Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds. The symposium will be held at the Leeds Humanities Research Institute, on the 25 April 2009....
Medieval History
Vikings: Melbourne Symposium
*VIKINGS AND THEIR ENEMIES*
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~medieval/vikings/
*A symposium at the University of Melbourne, 24 November 2007*
*Supported by the ARC Network for Early European Research*
Most peoples of early Europe had contact with vikings as they
traded, raided and settled across a wide geographical area.
Traditionally vikings have been seen as enemies of the peoples they
encountered, and of the Christian church. This symposium invites a
broad exploration of the concept of 'viking enemies' from the
traditional to emerging concerns such as the challenging climate of
the Scandinavian homelands, the arrival of Latin-based culture or
the current marginalisation of medieval studies within many
Australian universities.
Due to the wide sphere of viking activity, researchers working in
virtually every area of early European studies can contribute to
this theme. It is hoped that this symposium will bring together
post-graduates, early career researchers and senior academics from a
variety of disciplines to exchange views and perceptions of vikings
and their enemies.
Papers relating to any aspect of the theme 'Vikings and their
Enemies' are invited for the symposium. Please submit your
proposal including an abstract of 100-200 words, working title and
your contact details to the symposium convenor, Dr Katrina Burge,
School of Languages and Linguistics, University of Melbourne
([email protected]
- Asnc On Radio 4
Tomorrow morning (Thursday 11th November) at 9am, Dr Elizabeth Ashman Rowe, lecturer in Scandinavian History in ASNC, will be one of the guests on Melvyn Bragg's Radio 4 programme 'In Our Time', where the topic of discussion will be the 'Volga...
- Historian Uncovers Cases Of Ransoms Paid To Vikings In The 11th Century
How much were two women worth in 11th century Iberia? For the Vikings the price was a blanket of wolf skin, a sword, a shirt, three scarves, a cow and some salt. This fascinating story is part of research done by Helio Pires from the New University of...
- Face Of Viking Woman Reconstructed
Researchers at the University of Dundee have helped recreate the face of a Viking woman who lived in medieval York. The reconstruction is now being displaced at the JORVIK Viking Centre. York Archaeological Trust, owner of JORVIK, has used the most advanced...
- Cfp: Medievalism Of Nostalgia
The Medievalism of Nostalgia An ARC NEER Conference Call For Papers Graduate Centre, University of Melbourne November 27-28, 2009 Thomas Cole, "Expulsion from the Garden of Eden" (1828) Nostalgia, first perceived in the 17th century as an obscure condition...
- Within Reach: European Peripheries In The Middle Ages
'Within Reach: European Peripheries in the Middle Ages', a postgraduate symposium organised by the Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds. The symposium will be held at the Leeds Humanities Research Institute, on the 25 April 2009....