Agenda
Workshop and Conference ‘Sowing the Seeds VIII’ (London, UK, 5-6 Nov 2026) – deadline 31 March 2026
On 5 and 6 November, the Department of Economic History of the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies will jointly organise the workshop ‘Swoing the Seeds VIII’; this workshop will also act as the 13th Annual Conference of the Research Group for Late Medieval Economic History. The first day will be hosted at the premises of LSE, the second day will take place at King’s College in London.
The conference brings together two research communities: the UK-based Sowing the Seeds network and the Continental European Research Group for Late Medieval Economic History, creating a space for dialogue concerning the range of sources and methodologies used in medieval economic history. As a conference shared between LSE and KCL, the organisers also aim to bridge generalist history departments and specialised economic history programs, to foster interdisciplinary conversation and support innovative (and collaborative) scholarship.
This conference will provide a supportive environment for presenting work-in-progress and workshopping new methodologies, where participants can receive constructive feedback from scholars working across diverse theoretical and methodological approaches. The event is designed to foster lasting research networks between UK and Continental European scholars, facilitating the kind of focused, cross-regional and interdisciplinary discussions that deepen our understanding of medieval economies and societies and build opportunities for collaboration. The keynote lecture will be delivered by Professor Oliver Volckart (London School of Economics).
Proposals (300 words max.) for attending this conference should be sent ultimately by 31 March 2026 to Spike Gibbs at LSE.
