Walk this Way: Two Journeys to Jerusalem in the Fifteenth Century
This paper appraises place pilgrimage to Jerusalem in two late-medieval English texts: The Itineraries of William Wey and The Book of Margery Kempe.
The medical licensing examination and the world of the physician officers in Korea’s Joseon Dynasty
This article aims to describe the world of physician officers during the Joseon Dynasty.
The most popular boys’ names in Tudor England
What were the most popular names for boys in England during the 16th century?
The most popular girls’ names in Tudor England
What were the most popular names for girls in England during the 16th century?
The Quirky Questions of Wynkyn de Worde
From the ‘chicken or egg’ question to age of a mouse, some of the riddles from England’s oldest joke book.
Skriðuklaustur monastery: Medical Centre of Medieval East Iceland?
Skriðuklaustur monastery was the youngest of nine cloisters operated in Iceland during the Catholic period of the Middle Ages.
Science and Religion in the Middle Ages
Why did science and natural philosophy suffer such disparate fates in the two great civilizations of Christendom and Islam?
The first case of pagophagia: the Byzantine Emperor Theophilus
This paper describes a unique case of snow consumption by the Byzantine Emperor Theophilus (829-842 AD), who according to the narrations of the historians and chroniclers of those times was an ice eater, developing a pathologic craving for iced water and snow.
The ‘Miracle of Childbirth’: The Portrayal of Parturient Women in Medieval Miracle Narratives
This paper explores how tales of difficult births found in medieval miracle narratives can contribute to our understanding of the experience of pregnancy and childbirth in twelfth-century England.
Ring Out the Old: Medieval Bells in England
Of the bells that survive, the oldest may be in St. Chad’s Church in Claughton in Lancashire.
The Mad Norse King
What happens when the mental health of a medieval King of Norway declines and falls into madness? The story of Sigurðr the Crusader, who reigned for over 25 years, reveals a fascinating account of mental illness from the 12th century.
Expert examinations of wounds in the criminal court or justice in Cocentaina (Kingdom of Valencia) during the Late Middle Ages
Among the activities of doctors in the courts, one in particular stood out: the examination of wounds.
Nursing and Caring: An Historical Overview from Ancient Greek Tradition to Modern Times
Just like modern medicine, nursing also uses the Hippocratic Medical heritage as its base and therefore Hippocrates could be seen as a ‘ shared forefather’ for health care professionals.
Technological Determinisms of Victory at the Battle of Agincourt
This article takes issue with the deterministic conclusions of a recent study by three scientists who investigated the effects of wearing armour on soldier exhaustion during the battle of Agincourt.
The Medieval Magazine: Medicine in the Middle Ages (Issue 40)
For our fortieth issue we focus on medieval medicine, with a feature article on how a 13th century surgeon treated brain injuries, and what Isidore of Seville wrote about medicine in the 7th century
Books – Conquests: Hearts Rule Kingdoms by Emily Murdoch
A look at author Emily Murdoch’s book, Conquests, from her series, ‘Conquered Hearts’
The Medieval Magazine: At the Medieval Academy of America (Issue 7)
Read about malaria in the early medieval west, the music hidden in a 13th century text, the environmental impact of crusading, a project to examine early Irish texts and about a crowdfunding effort to raise €25,000 to restore a medieval prayer book.
What’s New for History Lovers at the Getty
Danielle Trynoski takes a look at two new exhibitions at the Getty Centre – Eat, Drink, and Be Merry and The Edible Monument – with curators Christine Sciacca and Marcia Reed
Free Online Course on Medieval Music Begins today
The University of Basel and Future Learn have teamed up to offer a seven week free online course that will teach the history of musical notation in the Middle Ages, and show you how to decode medieval music manuscripts.
Agincourt 1415 – 2015
Anne Curry talks about the myths and history of the Battle of Agincourt
How Many Medieval Saints Are There?
Even a quick glance at medieval history will reveal that there are A LOT of saints from the Middle Ages. How many are there? The short answer is that we don’t know exactly, and that the number is still growing.