We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming SaintsLaw Series discussion featuring James Palmer and Alex Woolf (University of St Andrews), which will take place on Thursday, 30 January, at 12 noon in the Old Seminar Room. The discussion will focus on Early Medieval Law and its role in shaping societies during the early medieval period.

James Palmer is a Professor of History at the University of St Andrews, with a distinguished academic career. Originally from Nottingham, he completed his BA and PhD at the University of Sheffield and an MPhil at Cambridge. Before joining St Andrews in 2007, he held positions at the universities of Leicester and Nottingham. Professor Palmer’s research examines culture and religion between 400 and 900 CE, with a focus on the movement of ideas and people across cultural worlds in Eurasia and Africa. His notable publications include “Anglo-Saxons in a Frankish World” (2009), “The Apocalypse in the Early Middle Ages” (2014), and “Early Medieval Hagiography” (2018). He is currently working on early medieval science, medicine, and belief, as well as a textbook on the Merovingian Frankish world.

Alex Woolf is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of St Andrews and an accomplished historian of Insular and Scandinavian history. Born in Boxmoor, Hertfordshire, Professor Woolf earned his BA in Medieval History and Medieval English and an MPhil in Archaeology from the University of Sheffield. Prior to joining St Andrews in 2001, he held lecturing posts at the University of Wales Lampeter and the University of Edinburgh. In 2010, he was awarded a PhD by portfolio for his work on politics and identity in early medieval Scotland. His research and publications span topics including Insular and Scandinavian history and archaeology and the broader medieval world.

All are welcome!