Research Seminars @ Illinois

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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Legal Value of Written Records for Jews and Christians in Medieval Provence

Event Type: Lecture
Sponsor: Program in Medieval Studies
Location: Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080 LCLB)
Date: Nov 6, 2025 5:00 pm
Contact: Carol Symes
E-Mail: symes@illinois.edu
Originating Calendar: Campus Humanities Calendar; Prof. Ryan Low (University of North Dakota) ~~ In fourteenth-century Provence, the volume of written contracts increased from thousands each year to million, involving even the region's most remote rural communities and serving the interests of marginalized actors, including women, peasants, and religious minorities. This talk asks fundamental questions about this extraordinary moment in late medieval law, literacy, and technology.

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