Welcome to the Crusade Studies Forum

The Crusades Studies Forum at Saint Louis University is an international venue for the presentation of current research, the discussion of recent scholarship, and the exploration of new directions in topics relating to the Crusades. Participants include those local to the Saint Louis region as well as distinguished scholars from across the globe. All are welcome to attend and participate in the forum.
See below for details on our upcoming events, and stop by our Resources page for links to online resources for the study of the crusades and the Latin East. To stay connected and receive digital links to our meetings, send us your contact information via our contact form. 

Spring Guest Lecture: Jochen Burgtorf, California State University, Fullerton

    Not able to make it in person? RSVP here to recieve a digital link to the lecture

Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies (SMRS)

The Annual SMRS will be hosted next summer on Saint Louis University campus. We're very excited to meet with scholars from all over the globe, including plenary speakers David Abulafia, of Cambridge University, and Barbara Rosenwein, of Loyola University, Chicago. The Crusade Studies Forum also plans to host a session at this conference. More details will be forthcoming, but if you are interested in participating, contact us via our contact form or email one of the members of the executive committee!

Masterclass: Working in the Archives

08 April 2022
Speaker: Thomas Madden, Saint Louis University
Location: Adorjan Hall 342