Michael MecklerDec 22

Students in medieval studies/digital humanities: PhD position in manuscript studies at Radboud University in Nijmegen:

As a PhD candidate, you will be part of an international research project, applying innovative computational methods to the study of the transmission history of the Latin Physiologus.

Requirements include: MA degree in a relevant field by the time of appointment, experience in medieval manuscript studies and relevant computational methods, and good/excellent knowledge of Latin.

Deadline for applications is 15 January 2026. Employment from 15 April 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

More information is on the Radboud University website:

https://www.ru.nl/en/working-at/job-opportunities/phd-position-in-medieval-manuscript-studies

#DH #DigitalHumanities #Manuscripts #MedievalLatin #Physiologus #bestiaries

PhD Position in Medieval Manuscript Studies | Radboud University

Do you want to work as a PhD Candidate in Medieval Manuscript Studies at the Faculty of Arts? Check our vacancy!

Dr Ian McCormickJun 17, 2025
Those vile Bonnacons ! publicdomainreview.org/collection/b... "Contact with its dung was said to burn like a kind of fire, scorching hunting dogs and anyone not equipped with protective gear." #medieval #beasts #myth #animals #books #illustration #grotesque #bestiaries
Old English WordhordOct 3, 2024
I had a chat with Jason Kingsley about Old English and medieval animals on his Future Imperfect podcast. Hear about walker-weavers, teeth tyrants and my favourite Old English word... https://shows.acast.com/future-imperfect/episodes/what-was-the-best-old-english-word
#podcasts #medieval #OldEnglish #medievodons #language #animals #bestiaries
What was the best Old English word? | Future Imperfect

with Hana Videen

Old English WordhordSep 16, 2024
Want to hear about Old English and medieval bestiaries? I’m giving a free talk at Toronto Public Library (Don Mills) on September 27 at 2 PM. More info here: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT514915&R=EVT514915 #bookstodon #Toronto #BookTalk #medieval #OldEnglish #animals #bestiaries #TheDeorhord @princetonupress @profilebooks
The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary

Dr. Hana Videen, an expert in Old English literature, will discuss her new book with Princeton University Press, The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary (2024). <br />Dr. Videen will explain how the English language has evolved since the 7th century; even though many of the animals we encounter in everyday life have remained the same for millennia, the words we use to describe them have not, starting with the Old English word for 'animal' itself, 'deor.'<br />Please register at the front desk or by calling the branch at 416-395-5710.<br />

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Old English WordhordAug 21, 2024
A lovely review from Fortean Times: 'Some animals were good, some bad and some just spontaneously combusting chickens. … [The Deorhord] entertains as much as it educates and contains much gentle humour. The perfect companion for armchair time travellers. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'
#BookReviews #TheDeorhord #OldEnglish #medieval #bestiaries #SpontaneouslyCombustingChickens
Jake MixAug 9, 2024

cephalophore - a saint depicted as carrying their severed head, often to indicate martyrdom by decapitation; "head-carrier" in Greek.

#AppendixNLocutionOfTheDay from Skerples's The Monster Overhaul .The bestiary offers up many variants of the wight, including this one that projects cones of black light with anti-magic properties from its eyes.

#AppendixN #Skerples #TheMonsterOverhaul #bestiaries #osr #ttrpg

Old English WordhordJun 5, 2024
Hear about gold-hoarding ants, deceitful whales, penitent serpents & more in my interview with @DrEleanorJanega on History Hit about THE DEORHORD! 🐜 🐳 🐍 🕷️ 🐉 https://bit.ly/HistoryHitDeorhord
#HistoryHit #GoneMedieval #medieval #podcasts #OldEnglish #bestiaries #TheDeorhord #medievodons
Gone Medieval: Fantastic Beasts of the Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages, animals were often the means for survival and the source of great wealth. No wonder then that in the medieval imagination, animals are not just animals. Animals were t...

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Medievalists.netApr 29, 2024
What is a bestiary for? A Tedx talk by Caspar Henderson https://www.medievalists.net/2024/04/what-is-a-bestiary-for/ #bestiaries #medieval
What is a bestiary for? - Medievalists.net

What is the purpose of a bestiary? Starting with the history of medieval bestiaries, and touching on dramatically topical issues such as the climate crisis and the risk of species extinction, author Caspar Henderson takes us on a journey of discovery of wondrous and barely imaginable creatures, places, and revolutionary discoveries.

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Old English WordhordFeb 14, 2024
I wrote a little post about cats and dogs in Old English for @princetonupress's Ideas blog.
https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/beyond-bestiaries-the-cats-and-dogs-of-old-english
#medieval #animals #OldEnglish #bestiaries
Beyond bestiaries: the cats and dogs of Old English

The words for ‘cat’ and ‘dog’ are virtually the same in Old English – hund (from which we get ‘hound’) and cat or catte (pronounced COT-tuh).

IHCMar 28, 2023

Esta tarde, pelas 18h, a Ana Cristina Martins vai-nos proporcionar uma aula aberta, com Angélica Varandas (University of Lisbon Centre for English Studies), acerca dos bestiários medievais.

A aula integra-se na disciplina de História da Arqueologia em Portugal, que lecciona na Universidade de Évora.

#histodons #OpenClass #Bestiaries #HistoryOfArchaeology

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Os Bestiários Medievais: Contexto e Imaginário | Aula Aberta | IHC

Aula aberta na unidade curricular de História da Arqueologia em Portugal I, mestrado em Arqueologia e Ambiente na Universidade de Évora.

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