The Holkham Bible Picture Book and the Bible Moralisée
The Holkham Bible Picture Book and the Bible Moralisée By John Lowden The Medieval Book Glosses from Friends and Colleagues of Christopher de…
Protection, Feud and Royal Power: Violence and its Regulation in English Law, c. 850 – c. 1250
Protection, Feud and Royal Power: Violence and its Regulation in English Law, c. 850 – c. 1250 By Thomas B. Lambert PhD Dissertation,…
A study of Bede’s Historiae
This thesis examines the historia works of Bede in the light of the influence of genre and rhetoric on the construction of their narratives.
John Davey Research Grant for Medieval Studies
When it comes to history, especially medieval history, the awards and accolades are usually reserved for the professional scholar – those with multiple…
Edward I in Scotland: 1296-1305
Edward I in Scotland: 1296-1305 By Fiona Watson PhD Dissertation, University of Glasgow, 1991 Abstract: This thesis sets out to investigate the activities…
Lecture on “Place Names and Saints’ Cults: a window on medieval Scotland” to be given in Derry
In celebration of Colmcille Day, the Northern Ireland city of Derry is hosting a lecture by Gilbert Markus on “Place Names and Saints’…
Infrared Photography reveals new details in medieval art
Two medieval art historians from Arizona have been using infrared photography – utilizing the invisible rays just beyond the red end of the…
Archaeological Dig begins for medieval hospital in England
Archaeological work is set to start in the northeastern English town of North Tyneside, which hopes to reveal the location of a medieval…
Medievalist awarded grant to research Mirror to Devout People
Paul Patterson, assistant professor of English at St.Joseph University, has been awarded $8,200 to pursue his personal project, an edition of the Mirror…
Game of Thrones Review – “BAELOR” Off With His Head!
Game of Thrones Review – “BAELOR” Off With His Head! In this week’s episode of Game of Thrones, Cat makes a deal, Dany…
The Anglo-Norman aristocracy under divided Lordship, 1087-1106: a social and political study
The Anglo-Norman aristocracy under divided Lordship, 1087-1106: a social and political study By Neil Strevett PhD Dissertation, University of Glasgow, 2005 Abstract: This…
The administration of Hugh of Wells, Bishop of Lincoln 1209-1235
The following study aims to record and assess the achievements of one such bishop – Hugh of Wells, for twenty-six years occupant of the see of Lincoln.
Regional variation in Finnish lake and hill names
Regional variation in Finnish lake and hill names By Antti Leino Nordiske navnes centralitet og regionalitet (2007) Abstract: The Finnish basic map, and…
John Kinnamos as a Historian of the Second Crusade
John Kinnamos as a Historian of the Second Crusade By Mahmoud Said Omran Uluslararasi Hacli Seferleri Sempozyumu. 23-25 Haziran 1997, Istanbul (Ankara, 1999)…
The role of John Jiskra in the history of Slovakia
The role of John Jiskra in the history of Slovakia By Frantisek Oslansky Human Affairs, Vol.6:1 (1996) Abstract: From the 1440s, John Jiskra…
The Erection of Essential Boundaries: Christians and Jews
The Erection of Essential Boundaries: Christians and Jews By Ora Limor The Cambridge History of Christianity IV: Christianity in Western Europe, c.1100-c.1500, edited…
Slavery and Conversion of the Slaves to Islam in the Ottoman Society
Slavery and Conversion of the Slaves to Islam in the Ottoman Society: According to the Canonical Registers of Bursa between XVth and XVIIIth Centuries…
Legal Status of Jewish Converts to Christianity in Southern Italy and Provence
Legal Status of Jewish Converts to Christianity in Southern Italy and Provence By Nadia Zeldes California Italian Studies Journal, Vol.1:1 (2010) Abstract: The…
“…and he shall rule over thee” The malleus maleficarum and the politics of misogyny, medicine, and midwifery (1484-present): A feminist historical inquiry
“…and he shall rule over thee” The malleus maleficarum and the politics of misogyny, medicine, and midwifery (1484-present): A feminist historical inquiry By…
The Piety’s Theatre: Mobile crucifixes in Holy Friday’s depositions
The Piety’s Theatre: Mobile crucifixes in Holy Friday’s depositions By Ilaria Tameni Published Online (2004) Introduction: Almost 40 years ago, Gesine and Johannes…
Seeing Eye to Eye: Islamic Universalism in the Roman and Byzantine Worlds, 7th to 10th Centuries
Seeing Eye to Eye: Islamic Universalism in the Roman and Byzantine Worlds, 7th to 10th Centuries By Olof Heilo PhD Dissertation, Univerity of…
Giants, Boar-hunts, and Barbering: Masculinity in Culhwch ac Olwen
Giants, Boar-hunts, and Barbering: Masculinity in Culhwch ac Olwen By Sarah Sheehan Arthuriana, Vol. 15:3 (2005) Introduction: Recent criticism of Culhwch ac Olwen…
Draconic Creatures in Pictish Art
Draconic Creatures in Pictish Art By Alastair McBeath Dragon Chronicle: The International Journal Of Dragons and Dragonlore, No.22 (2002) Introduction: When I examined…
The Great Stirrup Controversy
The Great Stirrup Controversy By Paul J. Gans Published Online (2002) The great stirrup controversy began as a debate over the origins of…
The Inquisitor and the Jewish Mother: The Role of Food in Creation of Converso Identity in Inquisition Spain
Peppered with a great deal of wit and humor, Don Quixote is a unique portrait of the cultural, social and political landscape of Spain at the turn of the seventeenth century.