Medieval History
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Great Stenches, Horrible Sights, and Deadly Abominations: the Stenton Lecture and Symposium 2024
The Stenton Lecture is an annual lecture by an eminent historian, hosted by the Deparment of History, named in honour of our founders, Sir Frank and Lady Doris Stenton. Here, two of our PhD students, Stephen Evans and Caroline Johnson,… Continue reading
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Romance the Medieval Way: St Valentine’s Day Special
Dr Ruth Salter explores the potential origins of the famous annual holiday. St Valentine and the (possible) origins of Valentine’s Day Two St Valentines are listed in the Roman Martyrology for February 14th: one was a martyred Roman priest who… Continue reading
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