Lottie Thompson

Medievalist | PhD on Lawrence of Durham | classical reception, intellectual history | plant eater, coffee drinker

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

It was a real pleasure to talk to so many Durham students this weekend under the themes of ‘conflict and climate’. Such a fantastic set of papers across all of the faculties.
What a turn out on a Saturday night!

[⋆ rachel ⋆ @racheIaIi]

you’ll be at your lowest and then nationwide will shine down on you and give you £100 for no reason and suddenly there’s a reason to live

[IMEMS Durham @IMEMSDurham]

🎓 Fully Funded PhD Opportunities 🎓

We're looking for 3 PhD candidates to come on board at IMEMS to work on our flagship research programme, Inventing Futures.

🖌️Framing Gendered Violence

🌎 Utopia in the World

⛪️Wars of Religion

Find out more here: https://t.co/RbQ28vN1sM

[IMEMS Durham @IMEMSDurham]

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 👇

[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

Last week, members of MEMSA were taken on a tour of the hidden histories of the Castle. Thank you to Eric Cambridge and Lottie Thompson for the thrilling exploration.

Thank you also to University College for allowing us to access Castle's history and to IMEMS for the funding.

[IMEMS Durham @IMEMSDurham]

IMEMS and @durhamcastle are delighted
to invite applications for the 2025/26 Slater Fellowship, a 3-month residential, senior fellowship at @durham_uni during Epiphany Term 2026.
Apply here: 💻https://t.co/1nj5Cvmdkj

[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

In the seasonal spirit our next blog post recounts the experience of recreating an early modern mulled ale recipe!

https://t.co/HfQfXf4Ccn

[IMEMS Durham @IMEMSDurham]

A fabulous opportunity for members of @durhamcastle and @DurhamMEMSA!

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

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[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

We are excited to announce that we are offering MEMSA Stash. There a wide range of choice including Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Quarterzips, (and importantly) a tote bag, etc!

The order is open 11th-18th Nov

If you are interested please email [email protected] for the link

[IMEMS Durham @IMEMSDurham]

Introducing the @DurhamMEMSA Executive Committee for 2024-25 🎉

We look forward to another year of working with the team behind student participation in IMEMS! Find out more about their MEMSA's work here: 👉 https://t.co/2wF3mNuL8C

[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

We are excited to announce the MEMSA Seminar Series Term Card!

Please note our first talk of the term will take place on Tuesday and then we are back to our regular time at 6pm on Monday!

[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

For those in Durham, MEMSA is holding our first social of the year a week today!

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

Final reminder 📢 Do reach out today (!) if you are a PGR or ECR interested in presenting your research here in Durham as a part of the MEMSA seminar series this year. We look forward to hearing from you! ☺️

[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

We are excited to announce we are now accepting applications for speakers to present in our Seminar Series for the upcoming academic year!

Check out the post below for all the details

Deadline to apply is Sunday 29th September

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

Just two weeks left to send us your abstracts – we look forward to hearing from you!

Present your research in a historic almshouse, a stone's throw away from Durham's Norman Castle and Cathedral (all a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site!).🏰🌄

@DurhamMEMSA @IMEMSDurham

[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

We are excited to announce we are now accepting applications for speakers to present in our Seminar Series for the upcoming academic year!

Check out the post below for all the details

Deadline to apply is Sunday 29th September

[Mary Blanchard @hlaefdige_hist]

Abstracts due this Sunday, Sept 15! Please reach out with any questions to me or @DrCShieldsMas #imc2025 #medievaltwitter #statusrankoffice2025 #medievalcfp

[DurhamMEMSA @DurhamMEMSA]

We are excited to announce we are now accepting applications for speakers to present in our Seminar Series for the upcoming academic year!

Check out the post below for all the details

Deadline to apply is Sunday 29th September

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

Ten days left to send us your abstracts📢
@IMC_Leeds
#classicalreception

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

Excited to announce our CFP for @IMC_Leeds 2025 on 'Classical Learning in Medieval Europe: knowledge, translation, adaptation'. 🏛️📜

Please share widely. Abstracts due 15th September.

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

Another year around the sun 🎂 Lovely day mooching around Newcastle Castle for the first time (woah, that chapel!) followed up with a cold one in a 13c friary — pretty perfect! 🍻

[Mary Blanchard @hlaefdige_hist]

CFP: IMC Leeds 2025
‘Status, Rank, or Office?: Social Boundaries in England, 900-1200’
Abstracts due Sept 15, 2024
Any questions contact myself or @DrCShieldsMas Sponsored by @HaskinsSociety please share widely #medievaltwitter

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

Excited to announce our CFP for @IMC_Leeds 2025 on 'Classical Learning in Medieval Europe: knowledge, translation, adaptation'. 🏛️📜

Please share widely. Abstracts due 15th September.

[Lottie Thompson @CharRAThompson]

So very lovely to be asked to speak a little bit about my research to mark this occasion and to see my favourite man Lawrence featuring on Durham University's homepage as a result!

Still ringing true almost 900 years later — “you can seek nothing better than a true friend”

[Durham University @durham_uni]

On #InternationalDayofFriendship @CharRAThompson from @READEnglish and @IMEMSDurham explains how the tragic loss of his best friend inspired the little known works of Lawrence of #Durham.

Read more at 👉 https://t.co/n2rG49fHay