MALMESBURY History Society recently held a conference at the town’s abbey dedicated to research into the medieval historian, William of Malmesbury.
The conference on Saturday, July 15, marked the launch of a new book of essays about the historian, brought together enthusiasts and experts from far and wide to discuss his work, and raised more than £1,000 to be split between Malmesbury Abbey’s roof repair fund, and Malmesbury History Society.
The audience of more than 170 people heard from Prof. Rod Thomson from the University of Tasmania, Prof. John Gillingham from London School of Economics, and Dr Emily Winkler from the University of Oxford; the professors were later joined by other experts for a Q&A session.
Tony McAleavy, chairman of the town’s history society said: “We are so fortunate in Malmesbury to have such a rich heritage. It was brilliant to see the abbey full of people from the town and from much further afield, eager to learn from top academics about William of Malmesbury”.
William of Malmesbury lived in the 12th century and is generally recognised as the finest English historian of his age. He spent much of his life living as a monk at Malmesbury Abbey, where he studied philosophy and history in great depth.
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