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CALL FOR PAPERS. The Maladies, Miracles and Medicine of the Middle Ages, II.

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CALL FOR PAPERS. The Maladies, Miracles and Medicine of the Middle Ages, II.

This year marks the fourth anniversary of my first conference 'The Maladies, Miracles and Medicine of the Middle Ages' at the Graudate Centre for Medieval Studies (GCMS).  Organising a two-day, international conference was both challenging and a great expereince, and I had always hoped to make the conference the first of a series. Four years [...]

History & Food, Post-Medieval Ponderings

A History of Royal Food and Feasting

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While I will am a medievalist at heart, I find the history of food fascinating.  So, from time to time, there might be the occassional 'foodie' blog post uploaded too. I have always been curious about all aspects of history, especially when they relate to lived experiences.  However, since March 2016, I have been involved [...]