North West Medieval Studies Postgrad Network

Early Medieval Aquitaine and Carolingian Dynastic Drama Snow closed over the trail almost as soon as Pippin fled. The winter of late 831 was, as Louis’ biographer, known as the Astronomer, put it, ‘very harsh and inclement’, and the imperial army could not...

Don’t forget to check out @eddiemeehan99.bsky.social’s article on the early medieval Carolingian dynastic drama in issue 23 of @epoch-history.bsky.social, it was a pleasure to work with him!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Medieval Irish and Welsh Legal Manuscripts Finding his people 'misusing the law', Hywel Dda, King of all Wales, summoned the realm’s wisest men to an assembly.

Celebrate Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant the way it was supposed to be - reading about medieval Welsh and Irish legal manuscripts and the people who used them 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #medievalsky #skystorians #epoch23

Out now @epoch-history.bsky.social issue 23

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Sneak at my @ccasnc.bsky.social paper for Saturday!

Check out our co-convenor’s latest magazine article here!

Check out our co-convenor’s latest magazine article here!

The annual pilgrimage to @imc-leeds.bsky.social is back for another year - now with 20% more gentry anxieties.

Exciting news! NWMS member @eddiemeehan99.bsky.social’s latest article Identity, exemplarity and the ideal king in early medieval Ireland has now been published in the Journal of Historical Research, academic.oup.com/histres/adva...

Spread the word! A new postgraduate and early career researcher seminar series at @universityofleeds.bsky.social! For those studying the Late Antique, Medieval, and Early Modern periods. We look forward to reading your proposals! #medievalsky #earlymodern #lateantique

EPOCH | Joshua Coulthard Josh Coulthard is a doctoral candidate in History based in the Department of History, Geography and Social Sciences at Edge Hill University and is also the co-convenor of the North West Medieval Studi...

Exciting news!

I am now the Medieval Editor for @epoch-history.bsky.social PGR Magazine

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Our #CFP has been extended to Friday 26th September!! @imc-leeds.bsky.social #imc2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED to Friday 26th September

Really exciting call for papers for Leeds, please get in touch with Hannah and Nik by the 26th of September!

Still space for abstracts for the Leeds IMC call for papers hosted by Institute for Irish Studies doctoral researchers at Liverpool 'Law and Contacts in the Irish Sea Region' #medievalsky

#CFP for our session “Law and Contacts in the Irish Sea Region” at Leeds International Medieval Congress #imc2026 !!! Please share with anyone who may be interested! @imc-leeds.bsky.social #medievalsky

Was a great pleasure to have you!

Check out this exciting new article by NWMS member @eddiemeehan99.bsky.social

Had the best day at the North West Medieval Symposium at the gorgeous Chetham’s library, Manchester. Congrats to the organisers and talented doctoral researchers Hannah Evans and James Davison who I work with for their presentations #medievalsky

The call for papers has now closed! We can’t wait to see you all in Manchester on the 5th of August for what will be the NWMS most ambitious symposium yet!

Fill in the form below to attend!

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Looking forward to talking about how we can see gender interact with Plantagenet petionary culture!

Wonderful presentation from Amanda Power on “sacrifice zones” at today’s NWMSN Annual Conference

NWMS annual meeting today @liverpooluni.bsky.social

NWMS member @eddiemeehan99.bsky.social running a workshop on the benefits of low cost MSI at Liverpool today

Hi all! Exciting news registration is now open for NWMS symposium 2025 at Chetham’s Library, Manchester on the 5th August.

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Check out our co-conveners latest magazine articles!

Come and do an MA in Medieval Studies at @leedsims.bsky.social! This year we have *two scholarships* specifically for UK students from underrepresented groups. Apps due 9 June: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/s.... Get in touch with us if you have any questions! #MedievalStudies #Scholarships #Leeds #MA

For those interested in Æthelstan, charters, or early medieval succession, look out for my new article in the Journal of Medieval History - available on early view online now - doi.org/10.1080/0304... #medievalsky

Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern History at Edge Hill University Discover Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern History jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

Looks like an actual good ECR job! 1-year, includes 3rd year Vikings module, inc research time, proper lecturer salary

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Call for papers for this year’s annual North West Medieval Studies Network Postgrad Symposium is now open. This years symposium will take place at Chetham’s Library on Tuesday 5th August 2025. All postgraduates and early career scholars are welcome to submit. We are especially interested in papers which speak to the theme of community but are open to any paper with a medieval or medievalism theme. To present email your title, a ~200 abstract and a short bio to nwmsreading@gmail.com by 18th July

🎉 CFP for the annual NWMS Postgrad Symposium. To be held at Chetham’s Library Tuesday 5th August 2025. Open to any PG or ECR. Papers should speak to the theme of community but any paper with a medieval theme is welcome. Email title, ~200 abstract and short bio to nwmsreading@gmail.com by 18th July 🎉