Sex, lies, and pen on parchment: the divorce case of King Lothar II
(c.860-5)
Dr Charles West: School of History, University of Sheffield
Thursday 20th September, 1830-1930
Location: Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 2
Location: Arts Tower, Lecture Theatre 2
Cost: £5
ALL WELCOME
ALL WELCOME
Charles West is currently co-translating a medieval Latin text, 'On the
Divorce of King Lothar and Queen Theutberga', into English for
Manchester University Press. Written around 860 and surviving in just
one manuscript, the text sheds much light on one of the most
extraordinary episodes of early medieval European history, involving
obsession, magic and hard politics. In this talk, Charles will talk
about his research into the text, its manuscript and its author, and
what its contribution to history is.
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| The Lothair Crystal: see <http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/t/lothair_crystal.aspx> |
To see an image of Charles' manuscript, check out the Codices Electronici Ecclesiae Coloniensis (CEEC) website here.
Finding us
The Arts Tower is located just off Bolsover Street. Parking is available in the Tower carpark, and costs 50p for the evening. I'll be there to direct you to the lecture theatre from 6.15pm onwards. Buses 10, 10a and 95 stop opposite the Arts Tower.
Finding us
The Arts Tower is located just off Bolsover Street. Parking is available in the Tower carpark, and costs 50p for the evening. I'll be there to direct you to the lecture theatre from 6.15pm onwards. Buses 10, 10a and 95 stop opposite the Arts Tower.
You can contact me (Dr Becky Fisher) on rebecca.m.c.fisher@gmail.com.
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Hwæt! Wes hal!
Come and join us for an evening’s venture into the Anglo-Saxon and
medieval world. Our varied lecture series will cover the literature,
language, history, art and material culture of the Middle Ages. Lectures
will cost just £5, and are open to anyone. We’ll meet every three
months on a Thursday evening.
The
Sheffield Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Society was formed in February 2012
by Dr Becky Fisher (University of Sheffield) and Louise, a member of the
Sheffield University of the Third Age. It is in this spirit of
partnership that we hope SAMS will continue, creating opportunities for
academics and members of the local community to share and explore their
knowledge of the fascinating Middle Ages.
