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SAIMS is an interdisciplinary institute of medieval studies at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Proudly bringing medievalists together from around the world since 2007! Website https://saims.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/

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History Today @historytoday.com · Nov 26

What explains #Iran’s remarkable soft power? The answer lies in its rich – and often romanticised – history.

🔓 𝐀𝐥𝐢 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟕 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬

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How Iran Won the West

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James T Palmer @jtpmedieval.bsky.social · Nov 26

Now officially out next Thursday...

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James T Palmer @jtpmedieval.bsky.social · Aug 22

Merovingian Worlds has a cover...

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James T Palmer @jtpmedieval.bsky.social · Nov 24

Guest blog for our early medieval medicine project from Tim Hertogh on the "Rotulus of Muelinen"... which will be the subject the project's first critical edition!
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MMOTM 11: The “Rotulus von Mülinen” – Corpus of Early Medieval Latin Medicine

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St Andrews Institute of Medieval Studies @saims.bsky.social · Nov 22

Mon 25 Nov, 5:15: @mikecarrhistory.bsky.social (Edinburgh) - "Papal Graces as a Source for Christian-Muslim Contacts in the Late Medieval Mediterranean." Join us if you can - there's even a Teams link we can let you have if you get in touch.
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Events from November 25 – November 25 › Research Seminars › – St Andrews Institute of Mediaeval Studies

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St Andrews Institute of Medieval Studies @saims.bsky.social · Nov 18

Tonight in our Monday Research Seminar: David Ganz (not that one, the Zurich one) - 'The City of the Book. Medieval Treasure Bindings and the Gospels as the “Portable Fatherland” of Christian Europe'. 5:15 Parliament Hall St Andrews. Do join us if you can!

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Events from November 18 – November 25 › Research Seminars › – St Andrews Institute of Mediaeval Studies

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St Andrews Institute of Medieval Studies @saims.bsky.social · Nov 17

We are looking for our next Bullough visiting fellow. Applications open until 2 December 2024. More details in image or here: saims.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/donald-bullo...

You get an office for a semester, get to hang out with us, do some medieval stuff. Good times.

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St Andrews Institute of Medieval Studies @saims.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hi #medievalsky! We'll be bringing you news and updates from St Andrews's medieval bubble but will also be here to boost and support the wider medieval community.

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