Welcome

The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies (SPBS) was established in 1983, with the object of furthering study and knowledge of the history and culture, language and literature of the Byzantine Empire and its neighbours.

Its scope is wide, covering history, archaeology, art history, philology, theology and literary studies, and embraces all the language areas formerly within the Byzantine Empire – Syriac, Armenian, Arabic and Slavic, as well as Greek and Latin.

The Society’s world-wide membership is drawn from the interested public as well as practising academics: no professional qualifications are required. The executive of the SPBS also serves as the UK National Committee of the Association Internationale des Études Byzantines (AIEB).

Latest News

SPBS Reception at the International Medieval Congress, Leeds – Tuesday 8 July

  The Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a drinks reception at the International Medieval Congress 2025, held at the University of Leeds. Date: Tuesday, 8 July 2025 Time: 18:00–19:00 Venue: University House, Little Woodhouse Room, University of Leeds   We warmly invite all registered attendees of the …

John H. Pryor

It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that John H. Pryor, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at Sydney University, passed away early on Tuesday March 24th. Professor Pryor’s son Sean has indicated that although his father’s death was somewhat sudden, he had been unwell for a long time. Nonetheless, John Pryor …

ÖBG-SPBS Joint Lecture

The Sinai Library as a Depository Unveiling Interactions and Connections Through Manuscripts Dr. Giulia Rossetto (University of Vienna) Response: Prof. Liz James (University of Sussex – online)  Institut für Byzantinistik und Neogräzistik der Universität Wien Postgasse 9, 2. Stock, Hörsaal (barrierefreier Zugang über Schönlaterngasse 12 – Lift) Montag, 12.5.2025, 18:30 (CET) https://univienna.zoom.us/j/66523988149?pwd=WjTaSg0BFsG3ataTJMZCk5aYSyRafa.1   The Greek …