Cross-Post: A Panel at IMC Leeds 2027

From Facebook. Call for Papers. ‘Arms, Armour, and the Arts of Combat’ at Leeds International Medieval Congress, July 2027.We kindly invite proposals for papers and panels on any aspect of arms, armour, and the arts of combat. Potential themes could include – but are not limited to – any of the following: Development, production, and typology of arms and armour. Cultural and legal significance of arms, armour, and combat. Tournaments. Fencing knowledge and practices. Arms, armour, and combat in literature. Gendered arms, armour, and combat. Papers relating to the conference theme of Communities. Please send abstracts of c. 200 words with an accompanying bio to Dr Karen Watts (karen.watts33@gmail.com) and Dr Jacob H. Deacon (quillons@outlook.com) by 31/08/26. (scheduled 24 July 2026)