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Two people dressed as English knights. One has their shield raised and the other has their sword raised.

Europe’s largest Medieval celebration is taking place in Leeds with over 2,500 enthusiasts from 60 countries coming together both in person and virtually to immerse themselves in the Middle Ages.

Alan Murray standing behind a podium

Dr Murray, Senior Lecturer in Medieval Studies in the School of History, has been awarded the J.F. Verbruggen Prize for his book Baldwin of Bourcq: Count of Edessa and King of Jerusalem (1100-31).

A medieval manuscript that has writing and a playing-card clubs design on it.

Professor Emma Cayley gives her inaugural lecture on medieval playing cards and manuscripts

Dr Alan Murray meeting the vice-rector of the Catholic University, Professor Sister Beata Zarzycka, together with Dr Paweł Kras (Director of CSM) and Mr Chris VandenBorre (Brepols Publishers).

The International Medieval Bibliography (IMB) and its publishers, Brepols, have agreed a partnership with the new Centre for Medieval Studies at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL).

Richmond Castle

Staff and students of the IMS department and Medieval Society travelled to Richmond to visit the castle and Easby Abbey.