New Research on Late Medieval England at Queen Mary

When: Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Where: TBA, Mile End

Join the School of History to discover the latest research on the later Middle Ages, and to celebrate the remarkable contribution that Professor Virginia Davis has made to the field and Queen Mary.

Welcome: 09:00 - 09:30

Emma Griffin - Head of School, School of History

Session 1: 09:30 - 11:00

Women

Chair: Amanda Langley

• Helen Carr, Women at Borders
• Caitlin Williams, Women as Healers
• Julie Bungey, Women and War

Break: 11:00 -13:30

Session 2:- 11:30 - 13:00

Religious Life

Chair: David Harrap

• Eliot Benbow, Materiality
• Robert Swanson, Ordination
• Amanda Langley, Mysticism

Lunch: `13:00 - 14:00

Attendees responsible for their own lunch arrangements.

Session 3: 14:00 - 15:30

The Digital Middle Ages

Chair: Chris Sparks

• Delfi Nieto Isabel, Networks
• Eyal Poleg, Changing Objects
• Francesco Guidi Bruscoli, Ledgers

Refreshments: 15:30 - 16:00

Session 4: 16:00 - 17:30

A Passion for the Middle Ages and QM

Chair: Miri Rubin

• Julia Boffey, Connecting Disciplines
• Morag Shiach, Leadership
• Tom Asbridge, Researching
• Dan Todman, Supporting

Drinks Reception: 17:30 - 18:30