Saint Eadburh, Daughter of King Edward the Elder
By Susan Abernethy Eadburh, daughter of King Edward the Elder and grand-daughter of King Alfred the Great, was dedicated to the Nunnaminster at…
Worshipping the Dead: Viking Age Cemeteries as Cult Sites?
The examined saga accounts demonstrate that when the dead are venerated by the living and when sacrifices are made to them, these acts of worship usually occur at the graveside and not elsewhere in the landscape or within buildings.
Jeanne de Valois, Queen of France and Duchess of Berri
By Susan Abernethy Jeanne de Valois was the daughter, sister, and wife of kings. She was born with disabilities and suffered through a…
Private Force and the Making of States, c. 1100–1500
This chapter shows how the distinction between the public and the private emerges with respect to the use of force in conjunction with the long rise of the state in Europe.
The Poetry of Trauma: On the Crécy Dead
By Danièle Cybulskie Time and again, I’ve heard medieval knights referred to as “killing machines”, bred for a lifetime of battle and destruction.…
A Clergyman out of Control: Portrait of a Bishop Around the Year 1000
The following example describes Bishop Megingaud of Eichstaett (991–1014/1015) who was anything but holy.
Goodbye to the Vikings
Vladimir Polach talks about how scholars are researching the Vikings.
The Medieval Magazine: Jeanne de Valois (Volume 2 Issue 18)
From a French queen to the descendent of a Scottish king, this issue covers a lot of ground. Read about magic tricks, advice for pregnant women, Thomas Becket’s elbow and more.