Category Archives: Early Modern World

Salafis and Religious Activism in Egypt

Posted on May 16, 2013 by briansandberg

Salafis are increasingly active in Egyptian politics and society. The ongoing Egyptian Revolution has opened political space for many previously suppressed and marginalized groups to engage in religious and political activism. Although the label Arab Spring is still being used … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Conflict, Comparative Revolutions, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, French Revolution and Napoleon, History of Violence, Human Rights, Religious History, Religious Violence, War, Culture, and Society | Leave a comment

Of Cannibalism and Civil Warfare

Posted on May 15, 2013 by briansandberg

A newly released video allegedly shows a Syrian rebel commander mutilating a dead soldier’s body, removing internal organs, and biting into them. This shocking video reveals the horrors of sectarian violence and civil warfare in Syria, where atrocities have apparently … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Conflict, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European Wars of Religion, French Wars of Religion, History of Violence, Religious Violence, Revolts and Revolutions, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | 1 Comment

Renaissance Martyrs Canonized

Posted on May 12, 2013 by briansandberg

Pope Francis has canonized the 800 Martyrs of Otranto, who were supposedly executed by Ottoman forces after the southern Italian town of Otranto surrendered in 1480. Otranto was caught up in maritime and naval conflicts during the Renaissance, as the … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Seminar Workshop

Posted on April 29, 2013 by briansandberg

The University of California at Santa Cruz will be hosting the Mediterranean Seminar’s Spring Symposium and Workshop this week on 2-4 May 2013. I am excited to be attending the Symposium and participating in the Workshop this year. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences, Early Modern World, Maritime History, Mediterranean World, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Early Modern Atlantic World: Slavery, Race, Governance

Posted on April 21, 2013 by briansandberg

The Center for African American History at Northwestern University held a conference this weekend on “The Early Modern Atlantic World: Slavery, Race, Governance.” I was able to attend two sessions of the conference and heard some fascinating presentations by Kristin … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic World, Civilians and Refugees in War, Conferences, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, History of Violence, Human Rights, Mediterranean World, War, Culture, and Society | 1 Comment

Mapping the Mediterranean Conference

Posted on April 12, 2013 by briansandberg

Call for Papers – “Mapping the Mediterranean: Space, Memory, and the Long Road to Modernity” – 11-12 October 2013. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Proposals for papers are being accepted for: “Mapping the Mediterranean: Space, Memory, and the Long Road … Continue reading →

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Medici Archive Project Archival Studies Seminar

Posted on April 12, 2013 by briansandberg

The Medici Archive Project – Seminar on Paleography and Archival Studies 2013 For the third consecutive year, the Medici Archive Project will be offering a two-week intensive seminar on archival research especially intended for advanced graduate students in Renaissance and … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival Research, Digital Humanities, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, Graduate Work in History, Grants and Fellowships, Humanities Education, Italian History | Leave a comment

Renaissance Cartography and the Naming of America

Posted on March 27, 2013 by briansandberg

The history of the naming of America is already well-established. The famous Martin Waldseemüller map of 1507 is the first known cartographical project to utilize the term America to designate the lands reported by Amerigo Vespucci. The map was collected … Continue reading →

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Early Modern Religious Orders

Posted on March 24, 2013 by briansandberg

The Newberry Library in Chicago hosted a conference on Early Modern Religious: Comparative Contexts this weekend. The conference offered comparative perspectives on monks, friars, nuns, and lay people who were involved in Catholic religious orders in early modern European, Mediterranean, … Continue reading →

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Graves of Black Death Victims Unearthed

Posted on March 17, 2013 by briansandberg

The graves of twelve suspected victims of the Black Death have been unearthed in London. Workers excavating on a tunnel for an extension of the London Underground system discovered the human remains and brought in archaeologists to investigate. This excavation … Continue reading →

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