War, Diplomacy, and Material Culture in the Middle Ages
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Cardiff School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff Univ.
Organizer Name
Helen J. Nicholson
Organizer Affiliation
Cardiff Univ.
Presider Name
Heather E. Crowley
Presider Affiliation
Cardiff Univ.
Paper Title 1
German Archbishops in Battle: The Military and Diplomatic Participation of the Archbishops of Cologne, Trier, and Mainz in the Crusade against the Staufen (1239–1268)
Presenter 1 Name
Michelle T. Hufschmid
Presenter 1 Affiliation
Univ. of Oxford
Paper Title 2
Mamluk Mangonels and the Siege of Montfort in 1271
Presenter 2 Name
Michael S. Fulton
Presenter 2 Affiliation
Cardiff Univ.
Paper Title 3
The Needle Is Mightier than the Sword: The Impact of Embroidery in Medieval War Culture
Presenter 3 Name
Valentina S. Grub
Presenter 3 Affiliation
Univ. of St. Andrews
Start Date
12-5-2016 1:30 PM
Session Location
Fetzer 1005
Description
Medieval society may appear to have been deeply divided by war, cultural and religious conflict. Yet the literary and archaeological sources reveal shared cultural norms and material culture across these divides. This session will explore these themes of contact and conflict across cultures. The researchers speaking in this session are at the forefront of research on medieval European diplomacy, the crusades and warfare both in Europe and in the eastern Mediterranean, exploring confrontations and co-operation between cultures and faiths. This session offers a showcase of their research on war, diplomacy and material culture in medieval Europe and the Middle East, focusing on topics such as treaties and trade, the customary law of war, and the development of artillery and fortifications in the eastern Mediterranean.
War, Diplomacy, and Material Culture in the Middle Ages
Fetzer 1005
Medieval society may appear to have been deeply divided by war, cultural and religious conflict. Yet the literary and archaeological sources reveal shared cultural norms and material culture across these divides. This session will explore these themes of contact and conflict across cultures. The researchers speaking in this session are at the forefront of research on medieval European diplomacy, the crusades and warfare both in Europe and in the eastern Mediterranean, exploring confrontations and co-operation between cultures and faiths. This session offers a showcase of their research on war, diplomacy and material culture in medieval Europe and the Middle East, focusing on topics such as treaties and trade, the customary law of war, and the development of artillery and fortifications in the eastern Mediterranean.