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Article and Working Group: Mining and Contagion

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Lucy Moloney

New article from our G. Geltner. “(Under)mining Preindustrial Europe: Ecology, Society, and Cultural Change, 1180–1550,” Journal of Interdisciplinary History 56.3 (2026), 223–49 Abstract: Europe’s first mining boom began in the twelfth century amid favorable climatic, political, and demographic conditions. Despite its seemingly … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Talks: Health and the Environment

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Lucy Moloney

Upcoming talk by G. Geltner “The Workers’ View: An Environmental Approach to Premodern Public Health” as part of the Oxford Medieval History Seminar. 1 June, 5pm BST at the Wharton Room, All Souls College For remote attendance, email medhistsem@history.ox.ac.uk The … Continue reading →

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‘Public Health in the Premodern World’

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Lucy Moloney

Pleased to say that ‘Public Health in the Premodern World: Dynamic Balances’ edited by G. Geltner, Janna Coomans, and Ronit Yoeli-Tlalim is now available through Oxford Scholarship Online! The edited volume illustrates the rich history of public health, showing how … Continue reading →

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Seminar / Lucifer’s Land: Entanglements with the Netherworld during Europe’s first mining boom, 1180-1550

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Lucy Moloney

Our G. Geltner is giving a talk on “Lucifer’s Land: Entanglements with the Netherworld during Europe’s first mining boom, 1180-1550” at the Institute of Historical Research in London on the 7th May. See details here. Come along!