The following event will be of interest to design historians with an interest in Courtly Culture. The organiser has confirmed that 15 April is formally the latest date for receipt of proposals for papers, although "since it's a stranded conference I'm sure anything arriving after that date would find a place!" (Trish Skinner) ---------- Forwarded message ----------- The Women's History Network (Southern), in association with Wessex Medieval Centre, University of Southampton, will be holding a day conference on *COURTLY WOMEN, 800-1800* on Saturday 22 May 1999 at Avenue Campus, University of Southampton Papers are sought of between 20 and 40 minutes' length on any theme relating to the conference title. We would especially welcome contributions from those interested in comparative court cultures; iconographical sources; non-queenly courtly women; but all suggestions very welcome! Please send an abstract of c.100 words to Trish Skinner, Dept of History, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ, or fax 01703 593458; or email [log in to unmask] And please draw the attention of non-mailing-list colleagues and friends to this posting! =================== Dr Patricia Skinner Dept of History %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%