Edinburgh’s Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is proud to announce a special event taking place on Tuesday 3rd May 2016. Professor Walter Pohl of the Institut für Österreichische Geschichtsforschung of the University of Vienna and the Austrian Academy of Sciences, will lead a round table discussion on ‘Romanness after Rome’. Professor Pohl is one of the most distinguished early medieval historians in Europe, author of numerous books and articles, and is particularly well known for his groundbreaking studies on early medieval ethnic identity. Professor Pohl's paper will be followed by short contributions from Dr Tom Brown and Dr Roger Collins (both University of Edinburgh), Dr Stuart Airlie (University of Glasgow) and Professor Simon MacLean (University of St. Andrews) and a general discussion.
It will be held in the Teviot Lecture Theatre, doorway 5, Old Medical School at 5 pm on Tuesday 3rd May and will be followed by a reception. The event is free but ticketed. Tickets available at http://romanness.eventbrite.co.uk
Professor Pohl will also be holding a master class for postgraduates on ‘Approaches to early medieval identities ' at 2 pm the same day in Crystal McMillan seminar room 4. Further details will be circulated nearer the time.