The University of Turin (UniTO) and the Laboratory of Languages, Literatures, Societies, and Transborder and International Studies (LLSETI) at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc are organizing an international conference titled“The Voice of Power: The Princes of the House of Savoy and the Use of Languages (13th–18th Centuries).” This conference will take place on October 12 and 13, 2022, in Chambéry, and on October 14 and 15, 2022, in Turin.
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Located on either side of the Western Alps, the States of Savoy emerged following a long process of territorial consolidation, which led them to encompass highly diverse populations. Living in diverse linguistic and cultural areas (French, Italian, Franco-Provençal, Occitan, German), the subjects of the House of Savoy spoke a wide variety of languages, which was one of the reasons Latin remained the administrative language for so long. Although the Edict of Rivoli of 1561, which mandated the use of French and Italian in administrative documents, marked a major turning point, this evolution was not linear and did not eliminate the multilingualism characteristic of the States of Savoy. The linguistic richness of the former territories of the House of Savoy will be highlighted during this conference, taking into account the diversity of local developments and examining both administrative practices and court life, whose international influence was accompanied by significant multilingualism.
The 35 conference presentations, which will be delivered by scholars from France, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany in one of the conference’s two languages (French and Italian), will be streamed live at the following address: https://zoom.us/j/97471286774?pwd=OFJ4NkVkOGk0SllsYWwvYWVOdFVIZz09
Learn more
- Contact at Savoie Mont Blanc University: Laurent Ripart, researcher at LLSETI and conference organizer
- LLSETI laboratory website