Program in Medieval Studies

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  The Legal Value of Written Records for Jews and Christians in Medieval Provence -- Prof. Ryan Low (University of North Dakota)

  5:00 pm    11/6/2025

  Lucy Ellis Lounge -- room 1080, Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics Building

  In 14th-century Provence, the volume of contracts produced by public notaries increased rapidly from thousands each year to millions. Reliance on writing impacted even the most remote rural communities and marginalized actors, including women, peasants, and religious minorities. Why did written records become so wildly popular so quickly? What were the consequences?

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