- Here are the first news stories to come out about the congress
Get a taste of history with the Leeds International Medieval CongressMonday 7 July - Thursday 10 July marks the 21st annual International Medieval Congress, where the people of Leeds are invited join in with a series of events open to the public.Scholar prepares for third visit to The International Medieval Congress
Scholar prepares for third visit to The International Medieval Congress 4:50pm Tuesday 1st July 2014 in News Michael Gibson with his very own 'Green Knight' KNUSTFORD'S 'Poetrician' is hoping to inspire fellow scholars at this year's The International Medieval Congress in Leeds- and has a surprise in store for one famous speaker.
Was Edward the Black Prince really a nasty piece of work?A newly discovered letter that has lain unread for over 600 years is forcing a rethink of a 14th Century prince with a controversial reputation, writes Luke Foddy. He was the superstar of his age, winning his spurs in battle aged just 16.- What's the Twitter buzz for today...
Keynote Lecture in the Great hall is packed! Still a few seats available upstairs! #IMC2014 pic.twitter.com/SbDDEScyrz
Medieval belief that dogs had healing powers: their licking heals wounds. So to cure tummy ache, strap a puppy round your waist #IMC2014
Eoghan Ahern: Vita Sancti Wilfridi part of the propaganda effort for Wilfrid's sanctity - 'cosmic aesthetic holiness' #IMC2014- EA: Wilfrid's miracles normally horizontal miracles - they establish his sanctity in the community - 'helping miracles' #IMC2014
- EA: As well as Wilfrid, Martin and Germanus also have fire miracles where places they are in cannot be burnt down #IMC2014
- EA: Deliberate effort to portray Wilfrid as an episcopal saint with horizontal practical miracles, rather than cosmic miracles #IMC2014
- SL: Guthlac's burial - sent a lead lined coffin by an admirer (rubbish present?! Threat?!) #IMC2014
Pilsworth: no direct evidence that epics etc were sung in med. Scandinavia, but plenty of indirect. Very interesting! #IMC2014- Here's a nice medieval euphemism: a larger woman was described as 'not undergrown'! #IMC2014
