Chronicle in Danger

Schellingstr. 3, 80799 Munich

The 11th international conference on the Medieval Chronicle will be held in Munich, Germany, in the week of July 27th to 30th 2026. Our participants will cover a wide range of general topics concerning the medieval chronicle such as editing, dating, reception, form and function, facticity and narrativity. Specifically, this conference will discuss the medieval chronicle as it relates to our special focus: „Chronicle in Danger.“ Topics addressed are

• Use and abuse of the chronicle, both in the Middle Ages and thereafter
• Creation of crisis narratives in chronicles. Including questions regarding blaming, scapegoating, hate, compassion, and cohesion during crises
• Gender, race, class and religion in the chronicle: Concepts of othering and exclusion
• Materiality of the chronicle and future perspectives concerning preservation and digitization
• Challenges of ‘outdated’ editions and of editing chronicles in the 21st century.

Additionally, we invite you to attend two public keynote lectures:

• Prof. Carla Meyer-Schlenkrich (Universität Münster)
Die Stadt als Geschichtsbuch. Sichtbare Vergangenheit in der Koelhoffschen Chronik (Köln 1499).
27.07.2026, 18:30 | Schellingstr. 3, R 051, in German

• Prof. Shmuel Shepkaru (University of Oklahoma)
The Book of Josippon. Mythology, History, and Reality in Time of Crisis.
28.07.2026, 18:00 | Schellingstr. 3, R 051, in English

Entry to the keynote lectures is free of charge. Detailed information about our program, sessions, and keynotes is to be found in our conference booklet.

For attending our conference (without a presentation) we kindly ask for a registration fee of 30 € per individual conference-day. This fee covers conference materials and catering. Attendance will only be possible after completing payment. Please follow the instructions below.

Payment via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WFZR386LNYX3W

Payment via Bank transfer (IBAN)
Account owner: Medieval Chronicle Society
IBAN: DE82 1005 0000 0191 2217 59
BIC: BELADEBEXXX

The fee is 30 € per individual conference day. All payments are processed by the Medieval Chronicle Society e.V. Please note that we cannot provide a cancellation or refund option. Please include your name as reference as well as your chosen day of participation so that we can assign your payment correctly.

Participants who are part of a session can register upon arrival in room R 055. Registration will be possible on Monday (11:00–14:00; 15:30–16:00; 17:30–18:30), Tuesday (13:00–14:00), and Wednesday (10:30–11:00). You will receive all necessary material there.
If you wish to participate as a visitor (without a presentation), we kindly ask you to pay a participation fee as outlined above. Visitor tickets are available for purchase only on our website. Cash payment will not be possible. Please purchase visitor-tickets before the 20th of July.

Organizers: Prof. Julia Burkhardt, Florian Datz M.A., Prof. Eva Haverkamp-Rott, Dr. Paul Schweitzer-Martin, and the Medieval Chronicle Society.

Contact: florian.datz@lmu.de