Thursday 21 June 2012

Sex, lies, and pen on parchment: the divorce case of King Lothar II (c.860-5)


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
Cost: £5
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.

Lothair Crystal
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. 



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Questions?
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.