In brief: Yes, he was. But if you are also interested in how and why certain mythical episodes of the eleventh-century Hungarian King's life seeped into the Arthurian legends, read Stephen Pow's latest article about Lancelot and Ladislaus (László) in the latest issue of CEU's Annual of Medieval Studies (2018).
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Past Perfect! with Ruth Mazo Karras now available!
In this episode Chris Mielke speaks with Dr. Ruth Mazo Karras, professor of history and expert on medieval social and cultural history, gender, and sexuality. To listen to the podcast please click here. Dr. Karras is a professor of history at the University of Minnesota, as well as the General Editor of the University of Pennsylvania… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Ruth Mazo Karras now available!
Past Perfect! with Leslie Peirce now available!
In this episode Karen Stark speaks with Dr. Leslie Peirce, professor of history at New York University, about topics ranging from early modern Ottoman history, slavery, and the harem, to Turkish historical TV dramas. You can listen to the podcast here. Dr. Peirce is a professor of history at New York University. Her writing and teaching… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Leslie Peirce now available!
Past Perfect! with Robert Ousterhout now available!
Stephen Pow talks with Dr. Robert Ousterhout, professor of the history of art and architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. To listen to the podcast please click here. Robert Ousterhout (Ph.D. University of Illinois) has taught in the History of Art Department at the University of Pennsylvania since 2007. Previously he was Professor of Architectural… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Robert Ousterhout now available!
Past Perfect! with Verena Krebs now available!
A brand new episode of Past Perfect! is now available to stream and download! In this episode our own Chris Mielke interviews Dr. Verena Krebs. They discuss topics ranging from cross-cultural exchange in the Middle Ages to the history and culture of Ethiopia, and investigate the question: how did European art from the 15th century… Continue reading Past Perfect! with Verena Krebs now available!
New “Past Perfect!” episodes coming soon!
We are pleased to announce that new episodes of our podcast "Past Perfect!" are coming soon! The broadcasting dates and guest stars are as follows: July 17 - Dr. Verena Krebs July 31 - Dr. Robert Ousterhout August 14 - Dr. Leslie Peirce August 28 - Dr. Ruth Mazo Karras . Many thanks to our wonderful guest scholars and… Continue reading New “Past Perfect!” episodes coming soon!
Interview on Medium.com with Our Own Tamás Kiss
Here's a recent interview with Tamás, the founder and the now not-so-active head editor of CEU Medieval Radio: https://medium.com/@labovj/the-demise-of-history-8ab884d4a4a9
Call for Papers: COPING WITH CRISIS: Undergraduate Conference in History
The Department of History and the Department of Medieval Studies at Central European University in Budapest invite undergraduate students to rethink the causes and manifestations of social, political, and cultural crises in history and the various ways communities and individuals coped with them. The departments invite proposals for papers from undergraduates around the world who analyze through particular case… Continue reading Call for Papers: COPING WITH CRISIS: Undergraduate Conference in History
Upcoming Event at CEU: 25 years of Medieval Studies – Medieval Fair and Anniversary Concert
Date: Friday, March 23, 2018 - 1:00pm to 8:00pm Building: Nador u. 13 Room: Atrium To celebrate 25th anniversary of the CEU Medieval Studies Department, a “medieval fair” will be held in the N13 Atrium, where scholars and students will host demo tables centered on medieval-related research fields of study, such as medieval painting techniques, medieval paleography and… Continue reading Upcoming Event at CEU: 25 years of Medieval Studies – Medieval Fair and Anniversary Concert
Upcoming Lecture: The Madāriyya Sufi brotherhood in India: Good Muslims or heretics?
Open to the Public Speaker: Ute Falasch Building: Nador u. 9, Monument Building Room: Gellner Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm Since it was found by the Syrian Sufi Badīʿ al-Dīn Shāh Madār in the beginning of 15th century India, the Madāriyya Sufi brotherhood quickly became and remained one of the biggest brotherhoods on the subcontinent.… Continue reading Upcoming Lecture: The Madāriyya Sufi brotherhood in India: Good Muslims or heretics?
