Articles and Theses posted in April 2009
Here is the list of articles and theses posted to Medievalists.net in April 2009 A Fresh Look at Bulgaria under Tsar Peter (927-69)…
What to Know When Buying a Castle
Here is some tips for those interested in purchasing a castle property: 1) Research the Castle’s History – Consult the local history…
Monasticism and medicine: Gendered activities in healing practices, 500-1100
Monasticism and medicine: Gendered activities in healing practices, 500-1100 By Lori Ann Woods MA Thesis: University of Calgary, 1998 Introduction: In the late…
The Earthquakes of the XIV and XV Centuries in Catalonia
The Earthquakes of the XIV and XV Centuries in Catalonia By Carme Olivera, Esther Redondo, Jerome Lambert, Antoni Riera, and Antoni Roca First…
Foreign Merchants in Medieval Barcelona
Foreign Merchants in Medieval Barcelona By Guillem d’Efak Fullana Ferré, Alberto Ribas Casasayas, Núria Sauri Sanchez and Máxim Serranos Soler La ville en…
The World of the Medieval Shipmaster: Law, Business and the Sea, c.1350-c.1450
The World of the Medieval Shipmaster: Law, Business and the Sea, c.1350-c.1450 By Robin Ward Boydell & Brewer, 2009 ISBN: 9781843834557 Despite a…
Aladdin’s Lamp: How Greek Science Came to Europe Through the Islamic World
Aladdin’s Lamp: How Greek Science Came to Europe Through the Islamic World By John Freely Alfred Knopf, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-307-26534-0 Aladdin’s Lamp is…
The Mongol Transformation: From the Steppe to Eurasian Empire
This paper discusses the rise of the Mongol Empire in its Inner Asian context, looking for evolutionary versus revolutionary features of the Mongol imperial enterprise.
Essence of Mongol-Christian Diplomacy in the 13th Century
Essence of Mongol-Christian Diplomacy in the 13th Century By Martin Hall Paper presented at the annual meeting of the ISA’s 50th Annual Convention:…
Castles for Sale in Scotland
Here are a series of news articles detailing castles for sale in Scotland Monarch of the Glen’ foreigners queue up to buy a…
The origin of the European “Medieval Warm Period”
The origin of the European “Medieval Warm Period” By H. Goosse et al. Climate of the Past, Vol.2:2 (2006) Abstract: Proxy records and results of…
A Medieval Trade Entrepot at Khor Rori? The Study of the Islamic Ceramics from Al-Hamr Al-Sharqiya
A Medieval Trade Entrepot at Khor Rori? The Study of the Islamic Ceramics from Al-Hamr Al-Sharqiya By Rougelle Axelle Khor Rori Report Vol.2…
Yemeni ‘Oceanic Policy’ at the end of the 13th century
Yemeni ‘Oceanic Policy’ at the end of the 13th century By Eric Vallett Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies (2005) Abstract: This paper…
Uses and Values of the Term Kurd in Arabic Medieval Literary Sources
Uses and Values of the Term Kurd in Arabic Medieval Literary Sources By Boris James Paper presented at the American University of Beirut,…
The tribal territory of the Kurds through Arabic medieval historiography
The tribal territory of the Kurds through Arabic medieval historiography By Boris James Before Nationalism : Land and Loyalty in the Middle East,…
Deplatonising the Celestial Hierarchy. Peter John Olivi’s interpretation of the Pseudo-Dionysius
Deplatonising the Celestial Hierarchy. Peter John Olivi’s interpretation of the Pseudo-Dionysius By Sylvain Piron Angels in Medieval Philosophy Inquiry. Their Function and Significance, edited…
Dispelling mathematical doubts. Assessing the mathematical correctness of algorithms in Bhâskara’s commentary on the mathematical chapter of the Âryabhatîya
Dispelling mathematical doubts. Assessing the mathematical correctness of algorithms in Bhâskara’s commentary on the mathematical chapter of the Âryabhatîya By Agathe Keller Published…
The Restoration of Beaufort Castle (South Lebanon): A 3D Restitution according to Historical Documentation
The Restoration of Beaufort Castle (South Lebanon): A 3D Restitution according to Historical Documentation By Pierre Grussenmeyer and Jean Yasmine XIXth CIPA International Symposium…
The Doctrine of Signatures in the Medieval and Ottoman Levant
The Doctrine of Signatures in the Medieval and Ottoman Levant By Efriam Lev Vesalius, Vol.8:1 ( 2002) Abstract: This study traces the use of…
Castle for Sale
Looking for real Castles for Sale? We list castles that have recently been put on the market, including medieval fortresses from France, Italy, Ireland and other places in Europe
The plans of medieval Polish towns
The plans of medieval Polish towns By Marke Koter and Mariusz Kulesza Urban Morphology, Vol. 3:2 (1999) Abstract: The origins of Polish towns…
Beyond Historical Accuracy: A Postmodern View of Movies and Medievalism
The treatment of medieval or medieval-inspired films by academic medievalists is often apathetic in nature, or explicitly contemptuous. Some dismiss films as Hollywood fluff, while others, who may enjoy them on the surface, are highly critical of what the movies get wrong.
Paschal dating in Pictland: Abbot Ceolfrid’s letter to King Nechtan
Paschal dating in Pictland: Abbot Ceolfrid’s letter to King Nechtan By Julianna Grigg Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 2 (2006)…
The political function of ‘early Christian’ inscriptions in Wales
The political function of ‘early Christian’ inscriptions in Wales By Hilbert Chiu Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 2 (2006) Abstract:…
The political and ecclesiastical extent of Scottish Dalriada
The political and ecclesiastical extent of Scottish Dalriada By Pamela O’Neill Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 1 (2005) Abstract: The…