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Center for Medieval Studies

Our scholars explore the connections of medieval peoples, literatures, languages and experiences across the globe, creating dialogues that investigate historical periods, cultural production, and the modern reception of the Middle Ages.

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Alchemist at table with examples of everyday transformations--bread, wine, cut stones, metal objects, and cooked chicken.

Transformation is in the Works

The Center for Early Modern History, the Center for Medieval Studies, and the Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World become the new Center for Premodern Studies.

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Virtual Escape Room

The Center for Premodern Studies presents The Ghost of Blithfield Hall: A Paleography Mystery. Hosted by Julie Fisher (Newberry Library), Sarah Powell (Harvard University)…

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Lecture: Anatoly Liberman

Lecture by Professor Anatoly Liberman, Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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