Queen Jadwiga in history and legend: A contribution to the study of the XIV-XV century history of Poland
In spite of its biographic character, this thesis dwells on the various events in the life of the Queen, illustrating essentials of her personality, as well as the posthumous fame which so vividly remained in the tradition, and the present attempts to beatify the Queen.
King Æthelstan in the English, Continental and Scandinavian Traditions of the Tenth to the Thirteenth Centuries
Using close textual analysis, this thesis has identified similarities and differences in the ways in which the Anglo-Saxon king, Æthelstan, is depicted in narrative sources from England, the Continent and Scandinavia during the tenth to the thirteenth centuries
Medieval colophons: A variety of scribal annotations
Though the colophons are not as anarchic as street graffiti tends to be, both can be seen as personal marks. They are examples of people making a note of their existence.
Damaged goods: A photo essay
This essay ultimately shows that while the velvety softness of perfect skin is appealing, getting to know imperfect parchment is in the end more interesting and rewarding for the historian of the medieval book.
Priest as Criminal: Community Regulation of Priests in the Archdeaconry of Paris, 1483-1505
This dissertation examines accusations of criminal behavior levied against priests in the archdeaconry of Paris from 1483 – 1505.
Crenellations: Crowning Castles
Crenellations are one of the most recognizable elements of a medieval castle.
The Privileging of Visio over Vox in the Mystical Experiences of Hildegard of Bingen and Joan of Arc
Even though medieval women mystics have enjoyed increased attention in recent scholarly discussion, a topic that still has not been tackled is the possible difference between seeing a vision and hearing a voice during a mystical experience and the ramifications of this difference in the context of medieval text production and in the status of mystics as authors.
Material Culture in the Geniza Society
Miriam Frenkel examines the Cairo Geniza records as a source of Jewish life in the Middle Ages.
The Impact of the White Ship Disaster of 1120
An in-depth look at the White Ship disaster of 1120 and the impact it had on English succession.
Watchful Warriors on Viking-Age Sculpture
Watchful Warriors on Viking-Age Sculpture Lecture by Howard Williams Given at the University College Isle of Man on December 14, 2016 Almost every…
The Vikings in Orkney
In recent years, it has been suggested that the first permanent Scandinavian presence in Orkney was not the result of forcible land-taking by Vikings, but came about instead through gradual penetration
Discovery of Lost Early Medieval Kingdom in Galloway
Archaeological research has just been published which reveals the location of a hitherto lost early medieval kingdom that was once pre-eminent in Scotland and Northern England.
Dressed up with bling stolen in Viking raids
When a female Norwegian Viking died some time during the ninth century, she was buried wearing a status symbol: a beautiful piece of bronze jewellery worn on her traditional Norse dress.
Major Viking Age manor discovered in Sweden
Birka, Sweden’s oldest town, has long been a major source of our knowledge about the Viking Age. New geophysical research has now uncovered the ninth-century manor of a royal bailiff at this site.
British Museum acquires medieval alabaster Virgin and Child
The British Museum has acquired an outstanding 14th Century English alabaster figure of the Virgin and Child which is the best-preserved of its kind on display in a UK national collection.
The Golden Haggadah now online
The Golden Haggadah, created in Catalonia around the year 1320, is among several hundred items that have recently been digitised by the British…
Identification, Geochemical Characterisation and Significance of Bitumen among the Grave Goods of the 7th Century Mound 1 Ship-Burial at Sutton Hoo (Suffolk, UK)
The 7th century ship-burial at Sutton Hoo is famous for the spectacular treasure discovered when it was first excavated in 1939.
A Family of Mercers in Medieval London
A fourteenth century family coordinating elements of English life, the academy, the church, the crown, land, commerce and family connections to become significant participants in London life.
The Tower-House Castle: Not Exactly Fit for a King
By Danielle Trynoski House, Tower, Castle. It’s like a weird hand of Cards Against Humanity or Apples to Apples but these special types…
‘As If Augustine Had Said’: Textual Interpretation and Augustinian Ambiguity in a Medieval Debate on Predestination
This paper reevaluates a sample of Hincmar’s writings in the 840s and 850s to argue that he sought to make explicit what Augustine had left unclear regarding predestination by appealing to common standards of orthodoxy in the forms of additional patristic authors, conciliar judgments, and liturgical practices.
The Scapegoat: Impotence and Witchcraft in the Middle Ages
This essay investigates the question of how women were used as scapegoats for male impotence during the Witch Craze.
Monstrous Muslims? Depicting Muslims in French Illuminated Manuscripts from 1200-1420
This paper examines depictions of Muslims in illuminated manuscripts produced in France between 1200-1420 that feature images of Christian-Muslim interactions.
13th century skeleton discovered with oldest known form of maternal infection
By Michelle Donovan The 800-year-old skeleton of a young woman buried in a graveyard on the outskirts of the fabled city of Troy…
The Concept of a Boundary Between the Latin and the Byzantine Civilizations of Europe
This boundary runs from the Barents Sea in the north to the Adriatic Sea in the south. On its western side nations are associated with the Latin legacy, while on the eastern side are those that relate to the Byzantine tradition and later on, to Moscow.
The Medieval Magazine: #Engaging the Medieval (Volume 3 Issue 1)
New Year, New You? Kicking off the first issue of 2017 with a look at how we as historians, scholars and the general public, engage with history.