The Symposium on Crusade Studies, April 10 – 11, 2026, St. Louis, MO Saint Louis University, Missouri Campus.

​In celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Crusade Studies Forum, the Sixth Symposium on Crusade Studies(April 10-11, 2026) hosted by Saint Louis University will take place on its Missouri campus in St. Louis, MO. Meeting in the vibrant city on the Mississippi River, the Symposium offers scholars the opportunity to present research, visit cultural locations, and engage in historical discussion. The goal of the Symposium is to promote serious scholarly investigation into all topics and disciplines associated with crusading and the Latin East. 
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The Symposium invites proposals for papers, complete sessions, and roundtables. Any topics regarding the scholarly investigation of medieval crusading are welcome. Papers are normally twenty minutes each and sessions are scheduled for ninety minutes. 

Submissions are currently open and the deadline for all proposals is December 31st, 2025. Late submissions will be considered if space is available. Decisions will be made by the end of January and the program will be published in February.

Individual papers are expected to be 20 minutes in length. You should submit a title and abstract of no more than 250 words.  Session proposals have much more latitude regarding paper times and structure. Note: All sessions, round-tables, or seminars are required to have participants from at least two or more institutions.

Source : Crusade Studies