Following next year theme of Empire, we would like to draw scholarly attention to the political interactions between the Papacy, the Holy Roman Empire, and Byzantium concerning the crusading effort in the Eastern Mediterranean in the 12th and 13th centuries.

1. The Papacy, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Holy Land (12th Century)

2. The Papacy, Byzantium, and the Holy Land (12th Century)

3. The Papacy, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Holy Land (13th Century)

4. The Papacy, Byzantium, and the Holy Land (13th Century)5. The Latin Empire of Constantinople and the Holy Land

Please send your abstract (100 words) and bio (100 words) to Thomas Smith (Thomas.Smith.2009@live.rhul.ac.uk) or Jan Vandeburie (j.vandeburie@kent.ac.uk) by 31 August 2013.