Essay criteria: Submissions are welcomed on any topic that falls within the range of the Society’s remit in the medieval period (up to c. 1500). The submission must be in the English language, and fall within the word range of 6,500 to 8,000 words, including notes and any appendices, but excluding any (optional) bibliography. The submission must be the candidate’s own work and must not have been previously published or accepted for publication.

For full information and to apply, please visit: http://mediumaevum.modhist.ox.ac.uk/EssayPrize.

Applications close on 1 December, 2017.