IMEMS Durham

@IMEMSDurham

Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies: a home for innovative interdisciplinary research from the medieval to the early modern in a World Heritage Site.

Durham University, UK

Joined January 2012

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Feb 19

We are delighted to share the news that the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS) has been awarded a transformational investment of £1.3 million to support our new research programme, Inventing Futures. Read more below 👇

DDurham University@durham_uni · Feb 19

Researchers @IMEMSDurham have been awarded a significant philanthropic investment aimed at advancing #research into the past to address critical global challenges. Discover more 👉 brnw.ch/21wQOhI #DUResearch #TransformativeHumanities l @durhamalumni l @undp l #SDGs

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 17

We love this 16th-century strawberry illustration! 🍓 Want to learn more about how to use early printed books like this effectively as a researcher or librarian? Sign up for our flexible online short course today: imemsdurhamlearn.com/working-with-e…

MMarsh's Library@MarshsLibrary · Jul 16

Wild strawberries on a beautiful summer's day! From Hieronymus Bock's 1552 herbal.

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 15

Catch IMEMS member @ConnellLuke on @BBCSounds talking about his medieval comedy show, Bloody Marvellous - coming to @edfringe on 31 July! 🎙️Listen: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… 🎟️Buy tickets: edfringe.com/.../luke-conne… 📚Read more about Luke's research: durham.ac.uk/staff/luke-sun…

IMEMSDurham's tweet card. Luke Connell shares his love for medieval history in new fringe show.

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Chicago Journals@ChicagoJournals · Jul 1

⚔️ Paging early modern scholars! The Sixteenth Century Journal seeks a new Book Review Editor (or editorial team) for 2026. Learn more about the position and how to apply: ow.ly/MSS150UGWEv @16CSociety

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 11

Summer is the perfect time to develop your skills with medieval and early modern documents, wherever you are in the world. 🌏💻 Work with medieval manuscripts or early printed books? Our flexible 1-week online courses are designed with you in mind: imemsdurhamlearn.com/ourcourses/

IMEMSDurham's tweet card. At IMEMS Learning Centre we aim to provide a range of high quality online courses that equip learners with skills and in-depth deep dives into aspects of the Medieval and Early Modern periods. Cour…

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 9

Good luck to @manmugar, our IMEMS Lecturer in Latin Palaeography of the European Middle Ages, who is presenting in sessions at #LeedsIMC throughout the day!

IMEMSDurham's tweet image. Good luck to @manmugar, our IMEMS Lecturer in Latin Palaeography of the European Middle Ages, who is presenting in sessions at #LeedsIMC throughout the day!

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SSEMWG@SSEMWomenGender · Jul 8

A big congrats to Jennifer Evans, who has been selected as this year’s Society for the Study of Early Modern Women & Gender/Folger Institute Fellow, an award established in honor of Margaret Hannay.

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 8

Got a sweet tooth and an interest in Early Modern recipes? IMEMS member Amanda Herbert has you covered! 🍫

RRCP museum@RCPmuseum · Jul 7

This #worldchocolateday create your own chocolate discs to a 17th century recipe! In 1687 Mary Goodson began a handwritten recipe book. One featuring instructions to create medicines, drinks & food. Dr Amanda Herbert helped us recreate the flavours of Mrs Goodson’s chocolate.

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 8

Could you be a Durham Collections Fellow next year? Applications for 2025-26 are now open! Learn more and explore the range of research possibilities across the collections available here in Durham: durhamcollections.org.uk

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 2

A reminder that we're breaking with tradition and holding a Summer Owengate Forge tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 3 July 1-2pm) at 7 Owengate! All IMEMS members welcome - feel free to bring your lunch! 💭🥪

IMEMSDurham's tweet image. A reminder that we're breaking with tradition and holding a Summer Owengate Forge tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 3 July 1-2pm) at 7 Owengate! All IMEMS members welcome - feel free to bring your lunch! 💭🥪

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jul 1

Looking forward to showcasing our UNESCO World Heritage city tomorrow when @durham_uni hosts #MedRen2025! If you're lucky, you may even see one of our famous Durham dragons...🐉

IMEMSDurham's tweet image. Looking forward to showcasing our UNESCO World Heritage city tomorrow when @durham_uni hosts #MedRen2025!

If you're lucky, you may even see one of our famous Durham dragons...🐉

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jun 30

IMEMS welcomes the #MedRen2025 conference to the North-East of England. We can’t wait for @durham_uni to host the conference on Wednesday 2 July! @MedRen2025

IMEMSDurham's tweet image. IMEMS welcomes the #MedRen2025 conference to the North-East of England. We can’t wait for @durham_uni to host the conference on Wednesday 2 July! @MedRen2025

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Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jun 30

International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Music Comes to Northern England medievalists.net/2025/06/intern… #MedRen2025 #medievalmusic

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Medieval and Early Modern Orients (MEMOs)@MEMOrients · Jun 25

CONFERENCE: ANZAMEMS Biennial Conference | MEMOs #twitterstorians #earlymoderntwitter #earlymodernevents #medievaltwitter #medievalevents memorients.com/events/confere…

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jun 25

Happening tomorrow: workshop on Intellectual Humility in Early Modern Science and Philosophy. 26 June, 1-5:30 pm. Room PO005, 48 Old Elvet, Durham University

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Dr Manuel Muñoz 🏳️‍🌈@manmugar · Jun 24

Despite all the mistakes (and there are many) I’m quite proud of this! Our 1.5-days workshop in Caroline Minuscule calligraphy has come to an end! @IMEMSDurham

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jun 24

As Durham makes the QS Top 100 once again, we're proud to bring together researchers working in global top 10 subjects - Archaeology, Theology & Classics - as well as in Philosophy, English and History, all in the top 50. Study with IMEMS: durham.ac.uk/research/insti…

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Dr Manuel Muñoz 🏳️‍🌈@manmugar · Jun 23

Wondeful first day of our calligraphy workshop at @IMEMSDurham with Claudia Sánchez… this is hard!

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jun 20

Looking to develop your skillset in the archives? Book your place on our new, £200, fully online 1-week courses today! Manuscripts Up Close: An Introduction to Codicology: rb.gy/u9taoi Working with Early Printed Books, 1476-1700: rb.gy/9bfsez

IMEMSDurham's tweet image. Looking to develop your skillset in the archives?

Book your place on our new, £200, fully online 1-week courses today!

Manuscripts Up Close: An Introduction to Codicology: rb.gy/u9taoi

Working with Early Printed Books, 1476-1700: rb.gy/9bfsez

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IMEMS Durham@IMEMSDurham · Jun 19

Professor @Kathryn__Banks has been in Paris to discuss #InventingFutures with Renaissance texts at the FISIER conference. Panel members included Professor Jeff Persels from @UofSC , who spoke on Kathryn’s IMEMS panel about performing Montaigne in the US.

IMEMSDurham's tweet image. Professor @Kathryn__Banks has been in Paris to discuss #InventingFutures with Renaissance texts at the FISIER conference. Panel members included Professor Jeff Persels from @UofSC , who spoke on Kathryn’s IMEMS panel about performing Montaigne in the US.

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SSEMWG@SSEMWomenGender · Jun 9

Call for Papers: “As for the matter of governments”: Margaret Cavendish and the Political The Fifteenth International Margaret Cavendish Society Biennial Conference, 17–19 June 2026 University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada)

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