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40th Anniversary of Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds

2007 was the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Leeds Centre for Medieval Studies (now part of the Institute for Medieval Studies), and of the International Medieval Bibliography - the leading interdisciplinary bibliography of the Middle Ages, which is produced in Leeds.

As part of the celebrations Peter Sawyer, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, School of History, University of Leeds, spoke on 'The International Medieval Bibliography: The Unwritten History' on Wednesday, 24 October 2007 at 17.30.

On Monday, 9 July 2007, we invited all former students and staff, and everybody else with links and interest in the activities of the Institute to join us at a reception during the International Medieval Congress, to celebrate this double birthday and hear about future plans. Pictures from this event can be seen below - hover over the photograph to see the caption.

(left to right) Prof. Andrew Thompson (Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Leeds), Prof. John Fisher (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Leeds), Axel Müller (Director, International Medieval Congress), Prof. Michael Arthur (Vice-Chancellor, University of Leeds), Rev. Cllr. Alan Taylor (Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds), Prof. David Palliser (School of History, University of Leeds – strand co-ordinator: Medieval Cities), Prof. Derek Keene (Centre for Metropolitan History, Institute of Historical Research, University of London – strand co-ordinator: Medieval Cities), Richard Morris (Head, Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds) City welcome at IMC reception by the The Right Worshipful the Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds, Reverend Councillor Alan Taylor Some of the over 1500 participants of the IMC 2007 at the birthday reception. The birthday cake Cake cutting, jointly by the Vice-Chancellor and the Lord Mayor A sample of the cake Networking in progress (including Congress Ale)

More photographs from the Congress 2007.

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