Professor Leson gives a lecture in Denmark, hangs out with Saint Canute

In late June / early July, Associate Professor Richard Leson gave a paper on illuminated manuscripts of Guillaume de Tyr’s Histoire d’Outremer at the quadrennial meeting of the Society for the Study of theCrusades and the Latin East.

Odense is the third largest city in Denmark and the resting place of Saint Canute, the first Christian king of Denmark, who was martyred in 1086.
Killing Saint Canute 2

Killing Saint Canute 2

Killing Saint Canute 3, Icould go on. . .

Killing Saint Canute 3, I could go on. . .

Saint Canute worn out after a long day of getting killed.

Saint Canute worn out after a long day of getting killed.

 

Professor Leson with a statue of Saint Canute.

Professor Leson with a statue of Saint Canute.