Viking ‘Thing’ discovered in Sherwood Forest
A Viking Assembly site or ‘Thing’ has been discovered in the heart of England’s Sherwood Forest.
How Medieval Kings and Queens raised their children – an interview with Carolyn Harris
Carolyn Harris’ latest book Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting looks at the unique challenges of being parents to princes and princesses.
The Medieval Magazine (Volume 3, No. 10) : The Great Famine
In this issue: The Great Famine – Food and Hunger in the 14th Century Feature: 10 Things to Know About the Great Famine Exhibits: Saints…
The career of Roger Mortimer, first earl of March (c.1287-1330)
A straightforward analysis of his regime is accompanied by a demonstration that, even though the court dictated political life, Roger Mortimer was able to extend his influence across the British Isles and pose a serious threat to the kingship of Edward III.
Koroneburg Renaissance Festival Returns!
Koroneburg Renaissance Festival is excited to once again open its doors on weekends starting May 27 through June 25, 2017 after several years…
Justice Served or Justice Subverted? Two Muslim Women Sue a Local Mudéjar Official in Thirteenth-Century Aragon
In 1300 two Muslim women sued a local aljama official in Daroca, claiming he had unlawfully evicted them from their houses, and physically mistreated them, all without due legal process.
Ireland in Late Antiquity: A Forgotten Frontier?
This paper argues that it is more fruitful to examine the relationship between Ireland and its neighbors from c. 150–c. 550 C.E., through a frontier dynamic, a dynamic in which religious identity was but one factor among many.
The Place of the Evil: Infant Abandonment in Old Norse Society
This study examines the issue by focusing on one aspect of it: the special case of exposing deformed infants as prescribed in Old Norse laws.
Ruined medieval castle for sale in England
The beautiful ruins of a 14th century castle in northern England have gone up for sale.
New Medieval Books: Hocus pocus
We add a little magic to this week’s list of new books about the Middle Ages.
10 Medieval Royal Parents Whose Decisions Influence the Lives of Royal Children Today
From royal baby names to marrying for love – how five medieval English couples influence the lives of royal children today.
Justinian and the Senate of Rome under Ostrogothic Rule
Although this law deals with a dry, technical matter, interesting only to the students of Roman civil law, especially testamentary law, it is also quite interesting for the study of the law making procedure in the time of Justinian.
What is Medieval Paratext?
When considering medieval manuscripts, what is marginal, and what is not?
Cross-Border Representations of Revolt in the Later Middle Ages: France and England During the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)
Combing through more than eighty chronicles from the late fourteenth and early fifteenth century, we have only been able to find some fifteen examples of popular revolt in England and France being reported by authors from the other side of the channel.
Willing Body, Willing Mind: Non-Combatant Culpability According to English Combatant Writers, 1327–77
In this essay I challenge these notions by exploring English combatants’ presentation of devastation and attacks against noncombatants during the wars of Edward III.
Conference: Discovering William of Malmesbury
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Malmesbury Abbey
The Weird, the Wonderful, and the Macabre in the Cathedral of Narbonne
Narbonne is one of those European cities with evidence of its past on every street.