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Darker Sides of Childhood.

Marginalisation and Socialisation in Classical and Medieval World.

International colloquium on History of Childhood
Monday, May 11, 2009
University of Tampere
Lecture room Pinni B 3111

Program

9.30

10.00
11.00

12.00

13.30
14.00


14.30

15.00

15.30

Katariina Mustakallio: Welcome & Introduction to the theme: Children and Religion,
Socialisation and Marginalisation in Classical and Medieval World.
Nicholas Orme: Medieval Childhood: Dark Age or Golden Age?
Judith Evans Grubbs: Infant Exposure in the Roman Empire.

LUNCH

Christian Laes: Disabled Children in Gregory of Tours.
Sari Katajala-Peltomaa: A Devil's Child? Children and Demonic Possession in
Later Medieval Culture.

COFFEE BREAK

Jenni Kuuliala: Sons of Demons? Children's Impairments and the Belief in Changelings in
Medieval Europe.
Ville Vuolanto: "Throwing away" Children? A Concept in Roman and Medieval Contexts.



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