The Arthurian Legend on the small screen: Starz’ Camelot and BBC’s Merlin
The story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has endured for a thousand years. It has been told and retold countless times, in novel form, as poetry, on stage, and on screen.
Ten Thoughts on Game of Thrones, Season 4 Episode 4: Oathkeeper
After missing a week from being on the road in the United Kingdom, and I have come back to catch up on what’s happening in Westeros.
Calls for Papers: Alfonso VIII and Eleanor of England
To be held in Madrid, from November 12-14, 2014
Margaret, Maid of Norway and Queen of Scots
Margaret was called Queen but was never crowned. She was known as Lady of Scotland, Margaret of Scotland and the Maid of Norway. The story of her life is very poignant and short lived.
Medieval Congress begins next week
One week from today the 49th International Congress on Medieval Studies will officially get underway. This is the largest gathering of academic medievalists in the world, drawing over 3000 scholars to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.
Community Conflict and Collective Memory in the Late Medieval Parish Church
What role does conflict play in the formation of community identity? And how do powerful, even violent, moments sustain that identity throughout centuries of change and transformation?