Late Antique and Medieval Postgraduate Society, University of Edinburgh

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With heavy hearts our committee are moving on to further studies or returning to their home countries so have put the beloved LAMPS society up for adoption. Last year we ran a bumper seminar series that saw students from across the globe present their research, and we enjoyed trips to the pub and historic sites near Edinburgh.
A respected name among history departments, our society always gets a healthy response to calls for papers and offers a great way for students to connect with other history lovers and collaborate on ideas. Get in touch with the to find out more about adopting our society!

Reece is a medical assistance dog who's owner is a student at School of History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. They are beloved members of our student society and have come to many of our lectures and day trips this year. Sadly Reece was attacked by another dog while with her human on W Nicholson Street in central Edinburgh, near the Farmfoods store, at 4:30pm on Monday. There is more info about the attack and how you can help identify the culprit or make a donation to cover the cost of Reece's vetinary treatment in the meantime here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/reece-vet-bills

I’m sorry to say that Reece was attacked by a ‘service dog’ fraud as we walked to the grocery store on Monday. She was bitten on her shoulder and over her ribs and had multiple puncture wounds and hematomas. The aggressive dog’s owners immediately fled, refused to provide their information when I followed them a short distance down our block, and were extremely angry with me….for their dog biting mine? The police and vet have made records of the incident and Reece’s injuries and are searching for the dog’s owners. She is on antibiotics and pain meds and seems to be fairly shaken by the incident. She just isn’t her happy self and is a bit skittish and clingy. She is showing signs of minor anxiety around other dogs but we will begin to work through it. Incidents like this have ended the careers of thousands of working dogs in the US. Reece is very confident and loves to work so I’m not particularly concerned about that aspect with her but I know it will take some time to get her to be 100% comfortable again. Thanks to everyone for following along for so long and I hope all 1,1100 of you stay safe and vigilant around unknown dogs.

**ONLINE in 20 minutes** Our last seminar of the academic year! Join online tonight to hear about Frederica’s research into the supposed ‘discovery’ of king Arthur’s grave in medieval Glastonbury. https://eventbrite.com/e/511932412627
*(apologies for previous post stating an in person address for the event)

Join us tonight at 40 George Square for a fascinating discussion on the medieval St Barbara mystery plays! Followed by drinks at the pub Doctors 🍻

Join us online tomorrow at 6:15PM to hear from PhD student Avery DeMarco's research into St Cuthbert in the Viking Age.
Register here to receive joining instructions: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/st-cuthbert-and-the-viking-age-tickets-512192039177

Ten minutes to go! Join us to hear from Juliana about her research into Merovingian hagiography: https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/84131734551 (Passcode: s6pW6LF1)

Next week our seminar will now be online at 6:15pm on Tuesday 18th April. Book your free place here: http://bit.ly/3o5upl3
Juliana Santos Dinoá Medeiros is a second year PhD Student at the University of Warsaw. Her presentation will address how saints effected miracles in 7th-century hagiography from Gaul and discuss how hagiographers understood miracles and how they used and adapted the dynamics of miracles to serve their narratives.

Join us tomorrow night online! PhD student Eva Patyi will discuss the legal situation of witchcraft as a crime in continental Europe and England before 1542, investigating Anne Boleyn’s alleged magical activities within the framework of English witchcraft.
http://bit.ly/42UEG3M

Join us tonight! We will hear from two Edinburgh students about their recent research into the literature of the life and miracles of St Augustine and St Margaret. starting at 5pm, we’ll be in room 4.18 of 40 George Square.

Double seminar tonight! Two Edinburgh students will be presenting their recent research on the medieval reception of the life miracles of St Augustine and St Margaret. Join us from 5pm at 40 George Square in room 4.18 - see you there!

Tonight, the official unveiling of Edinburgh’s one and only 11th century Swedish runestone took place 🥂
Originally erected in Morgongåva, the stone was gifted to the Scottish Society of Antiquaries in the 18th century. However, by the 21st century it was perched precariously on the muddy hillside of Edinburgh Castle - hidden behind a metal fence to avoid damage from the annual construction of temporary seating for the military tattoo.
With fundraising and loving restoration the stone was relocated to the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, University of Edinburgh. The pandemic delayed any official celebrations of the stones relocation - until now.
It is truly a privilege to have this medieval marvel available for the public to view freely on our campus.

Happening tonight! Join us at 6:15pm in 40 George Square. Cambridge University PhD student Davide Salmoiraghi, will discuss the cult of St Ambrose of Milan (c. 340–397) and his reception in 13th century Iceland.