Four sessions are noted for the Lombard Panel on Tuesday 7th July 2026:
521. 9:00-10:30: The Lombards through Time, I: Historiography.
621. 9:00-10:30: The Lombards through Time, II: Gender.
721. 9:00-10:30: The Lombards through Time, III: Southern Italy.
821. 9:00-10:30: The Lombards through Time, IV: Networks.
The Lombards are travelling through Time (not via TARDIS) to @imc-leeds.bsky.social for 2026!
Especial thanks to @samdrowe.bsky.social and Kaiyue Zhang for their significant efforts in bringing this together. We can't wait to see you all!
28.11.2025 20:40 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
A coin issued by Lombard king Ratchis; the obverse depicts a facing barbarian bust (bearded and with parted hair), the reverse an armoured Archangel Michael in profile. The coin reads D M RATCHIS and SE RE NO on the obverse; SCS MIHAIL on the reverse: "our lord Ratchis", "Sereno" (a moneyer?) and "Saint Michael" respectively.
Note that the time indicated in the first post is not set in stone yet. The entire strand (which I am helping organise and moderate) is dedicated to the #Lombards (also known as #Langobards or #Longobards), a gens well deserving of more attention in wider historiography. Attached, a coin of Ratchis!
28.11.2025 14:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I'm delighted to be presenting my research on the #Lombards once again at the next IMC. The focus this time is on the very specific and evolving strategies of identification of the eighth-century royal couple Ratchis and Tassia (r. 744–749 and 756–757). #medieval #medievalsky #IMC2026 #identity
28.11.2025 14:36 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Circulating this CfP for Leeds #IMC2026 on the evolution of the Lombards and Lombard identities through time. #MedievalSky #skystorians
22.08.2025 10:02 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you! It would certainly have been nice to meet you, having read some of your work.
12.07.2025 22:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of the recording of the session in question.
It was a pleasure to present at @imc-leeds.bsky.social this year on how Lombard queens navigated strategies of identification, part of the ongoing research for my thesis. Thanks again to the organisers, other speakers and the audience, who had some great questions. #medievalsky
12.07.2025 18:40 — 👍 17 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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