10 Things You Need to Know about Magna Carta
Here is a quick guide to Magna Carta – how it came to be and what was in it.
Censorship and freedom of speech make the list for ‘Magna Carta for the digital age’
Today the British Library reveals the top 10 clauses that could be included in a ‘Magna Carta for the digital age’. The top clauses have been selected by over 30,000 voters who have visited the site and chosen their favourites from over 500 clauses published on the site a week ago.
Unique digital platform to explore Magna Carta through art
The 1215.today project launched at Lincoln Castle yesterday on the eve of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the ‘Great Charter’.
Free online course on Magna Carta begins today
A six-week online course begins today that will teach the history of one England’s most medieval important documents.
Game Of Thrones Banners Quiz
Match the correct banner with the family name, words or seat.
Five Medieval Stories that would make great TV series
We at Medievalists.net are eager for more medieval TV, so we want to share a few ideas for possible shows – and hope that some executive producers are reading this!
The Vikings in Chicago
Danielle Trynoski visits the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, to see the new Vikings exhibition, which is on display until October 4, 2015
Trees in the Middle Ages
What did medieval people think of trees? Here are a few observations about the role trees played in the spiritual and cultural life of the Middle Ages.
Angels in Art: Angels Through the Ages
A look at cool and fun facts about angels and how they were depicted in some of the most beautiful works of Medieval and Renaissance art.
The other possible past: simulation of the Middle Ages in video games
The video game phenomenon is marking our current and future the perception of the medieval past.
Game of Thrones – East and West, Constantinople and Rome, Emperor and Bishop
The following is a tale of the struggle between the Emperors of Constantinople and the the Bishops of Rome
Caterina Sforza’s Experiments with Alchemy
She collected over four hundred alchemical, medicinal, and cosmetic recipes, and corresponded with other alchemical adepts about materials and laboratory techniques.
Would You Be Considered Beautiful In The Middle Ages?
From the Resplendent Queen to the Ethereal Maiden – eight questions to learn what kind of beautiful lady you would be in the Middle Ages!
Mapping a New View of the Medieval World
Maps do more than show us the way and identify major landmarks – rivers, towns, roads and hills. For centuries, they also offered a perspective on how societies viewed themselves in comparison to the rest of the world.
Magna Carta and Canada
Magna Carta, one of the most famous documents in English history, turns 800 years old this month. It’s importance goes far beyond the British Isles, including to Canada, where a new book and exhibition are highlighting the impact the medieval charter made on the country.
A Five-Minute Guide to Medieval Fabrics
I don’t know about you, but I often read descriptions of medieval clothing and want to know more about the fabric: what did it look like and what was its texture?
Remains of a Medieval Building Discovered in Lincoln
Construction workers in the English city of Lincoln have discovered a medieval wall, which is believed to have been part of a 12th-century house or shop
Chronicles and Politics in the Reign of Edward II
Historians have tended to give more weight to sources such as governmental and legal records than to chronicles, not least because so many survive. They open up areas of history impossible to access through chronicles alone, and they also provide a much more precise and detailed political narrative.
Hero or Villain?: Two views on Simon de Montfort, Crusade Leader
There is perhaps no better medieval example of the phase ‘Truth is in the eye of the beholder’ than these two versions of the death of Simon de Montfort, the leader of the crusaders during the Albigensian Crusade.
What would the Magna Carta look like if it were written for the digital age?
To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the British Library has created the Magna Carta: My Digital Rights project to examine what people think about in the issues of freedom and control in the digital age. The public can vote on their favourite clauses and on Monday 15 June, Magna Carta Day, the library will publish the results in the form of a ‘Magna Carta for the digital age’.
A Face from Anglo-Saxon England
The face of a man who lived nearly a thousand years ago in Anglo-Saxon England has been recreated by experts from the University of Dundee.
Foundation Myths in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
The 3 papers featured here looked at the development of the civic identities of Florence, Genoa and Rome through art, architecture and foundation legends.
John Rykener, Richard II and the Governance of London
Its narrative of cross-dressing, male prostitution, gay sex, clerical promiscuity and the like seems to offer a rare window onto late medieval sexuality and sexual mores.
Quiz: Intellectual Hallmarks Of The Renaissance
Learn all about the intellectual hallmarks of the Renaissance!
The Picts and the Martyrs or Did Vikings Kill the Native Population of Orkney and Shetland?
I suspect that the Norse invaders of Orkney and Shetland didn’t just overwhelm’, or ‘submerge’ the native population: I think they killed them.