New article by SHOC member Claudia Pelgrims
What does solidarity really mean when words and actions do not line up? And how far does solidarity go once political interests and international relations enter the picture?
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VACANCY: DOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN HISTORY
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate for the Research Foundation Flanders FWO-funded PhD project ‘The international politics of the household. American home economists and the reconstruction of Belgium and France (1918-1925)’ under the supervision of prof. dr. Nel de Mûelenaere.
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Call for papers: Premodern State Formation: New Themes and Directions
Premodern State Formation: New Themes and Directions Organised by: Klaas Van Gelder (Brussels) & Hannes Ziegler (Dresden) Date: 20.-21.5.2027 Place: Dresden University of Technology Late medieval an...
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Reblication of “Non-Nationals between Belonging and Removal: Urban Practices of Policies towards Foreigners, Antwerp c. 1830–1880.” by SHOC member Anne Winter and Ellen Debackere
SHOC is happy to announce the republication of SHOC member Anne Winter's and Ellen Debackere's article, entitled “Non-Nationals between Belonging and Removal: Urban Practices of Policies towards Foreigners, Antwerp c.
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SHOC colleague Charlotte Van Riet presents at the Radiocarbon & Diet Conference in Santiago, Chile
Early July, SHOC colleague Charlotte Van Riet attended the Radiocarbon & Diet Conference in Santiago, Chile, held at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile .
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From Book Launch to Prize Winner: Congratulations, John Latham-Sprinkle!
Ten months ago, we proudly launched The North Caucasian Kingdom of Alania, 850–1240 , John Latham-Sprinkle’s groundbreaking study of a little-known medieval kingdom. 📖 Today, we are delighted to celebrate another remarkable achievement: John has been awarded the Royal Historical Socie...
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From Lisbon with medieval perspectives!
SHOC members John Latham‑Sprinkle and Imma Petito recently took part in Small Worlds, Big Worlds: Medieval Mediterranean Perspectives , organised by the Society for the Medieval Mediterranean (SMM).
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Class and gender at the ballot box: revisiting the 1961 Belgian elections
Why did an experienced female politician lose her place on the electoral list? And what role did class and gender play in that decision?
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SHOC members William Torbeyns and Bart Lambert together with Jelle Haemers (KU Leuven): on migrants from the Low Countries in Florence
Medici Florence was a magnet for craftsmanship from the Low Countries Yesterday, Belgian newspaper De Standaard featured the migration research of SHOC members William Torbeyns and Bart Lambert, together with KU Leuven colleague Jelle Haemers.
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SHOC @ wOnderland in Ypres Museum
Last Friday, many SHOC members attended the opening of wOnderland in Ieper.
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Bart Lambert in podcast "Contagions – une histoire des épidémies": on the plague in Sint-Truiden
Our second podcast featuring Bart Lambert is a treat especially for our French‑speaking followers-but it’s just as fascinating for anyone interested in the historical impact of pandemics!
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SHOC colleague Bart Lambert on The English Heritage podcast
Get ready for the Big Bart Lambert Podcast Weekend! Over the next few days, we’re excited to share not one but two brand-new podcast episodes featuring SHOC colleague Bart Lambert. First up: a fresh episode from the English Heritage podcast—the charity that cares for hundreds of his...
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