Medieval Thought and its Architectural Expression
This dissertation will study the correlation and influences between a series of underlying beliefs and how these find expression in the architecture and setting of place.
Was Charlemagne a Mass Murderer?
Did the ‘Massacre of Verden’ actually happen with 4500 people dying in a single day? Was Charlemagne justified in his actions?
Sagas and politics in 13th century Borgarfjörður
Why did the Icelanders write so much more than almost everybody else in the Middle Ages? This is an old problem that has still not been solved to everyone’s satisfaction.
The Psychology of Natural and Supernatural Knowledge according to St. Thomas Aquinas
For some 50 years now, I have been studying the texts of St. Thomas on cognition. Over the years periods of intensive study of the texts have alternated with periods of reflection without reference to concrete texts and long periods in which the topic lay fallow, because I was occupied with other concerns.
Ten Papers to Look Forward to at Leeds 2014
The International Medieval Congress will be held this year at the University of Leeds from July 7th to July 10th.
Runic and Latin Written Culture: Co-Existence and Interaction of Two Script Cultures in the Norwegian Middle Ages
Runic and Latin Written Culture: Co-Existence and Interaction of Two Script Cultures in the Norwegian Middle Ages Stephanie Elisabeth Baur: zur Erlangung des…
Advocating change: monasteries, territories and justice between East and West Francia, 11th-12th centuries
This article looks at the question of the formation of territorial principalities in western Europe through the issue of ecclesiastical advocacy.
The Extreme Emotional Life of Völundr the Elf
In this article, my aim is to determine the function of elves in Old Norse narratives from the thirteenth century by concentrating on the figure of Völundr, the protagonist of Völundarkviða, who to my mind is the most important Old Norse elf.