Love is in the air! Here are a few medieval books on the topic of love for your Valentine.
Books on Charlemagne
January 26, 2014 By
Those interested in the life and reign of Charlemagne will there are many books about him. Here are a just few, including primary sources, biographies, studies focused on particular aspects of his rule, and his legacy throughout the Middle Ages.
BOOKS: Great Reads about Medieval Queens!
January 19, 2014 By
Queens Consort: England’s Medieval Queens from Eleanor of Aquitaine to Elizabeth of York Author: Lisa Hilton Publisher: Pegasus (August 3, 2010) Summary England’s medieval queens were elemental in shaping the history of the nation. In an age where all politics were family politics, dynastic marriages placed English queens at the very center of power—the king’s bed. […]
Books: Medieval Sources in Translation 2013
January 12, 2014 By
Here are some medieval sources in translation that were published last year.
Medieval Cookbooks: Something to Inspire the Medieval Cook in all of us!
January 5, 2014 By
Baby it’s cold outside. Brrrrr! It’s January, snow is blowing, frost is nipping at your toes – it’s a great time to cook a hearty, hot meal. Want to make it even better? Try a medieval menu! Here are a few books to inspire the medieval cook in all of us.
The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus: The True Life and Trials of Nicholas of Myra
December 23, 2013 By
Around the fourth century in what is now Turkey, a boy of humble circumstance became a man revered for his many virtues.
Fantasy Books for Christmas!
December 14, 2013 By
For those of you who want something a little more magical under the tree this Christmas – here are a few new 2013 fantasy releases!
Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources completed after 100 years
December 10, 2013 By
After over 58,000 entries, 3830 pages and seventeen volumes, the Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources is now finished.
Christmas Books: Great Medieval Fiction Reads for the Christmas Holidays!
December 8, 2013 By
Some medieval stocking stuffers for the historians on your Christmas list!
Book Review: In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn
December 6, 2013 By
It is particularly useful in that it brings together much (usually) scattered information into one place and links places, events and context together. It is a useful reference book with extensive links to further information.
Great Medieval Fiction 2013!
November 28, 2013 By
For those of you who enjoy some fantasy or a historical novel – this list is for you!
Medieval Books: Great Reads of 2013
November 25, 2013 By
Here are a few great medieval books that were released in 2013!
A Rural Economy in Transition: Asia Minor from Late Antiquity into the Early Middle Ages
November 25, 2013 By
A Rural Economy in Transition deals with one of the most important periods in the history of Europe and the Middle East – the transition from Antiquity to the Middle Ages.
Witches, Spies and Stockholm Syndrome, Life in Medieval Ireland
November 20, 2013 By
In this unique book, Dublin based historian Finbar Dwyer has created a captivating picture of life in the Late Middle Ages from fatal tavern fights to football; sex to sea travel and other topics often neglected by histories of the period
The Earliest Little Red Riding Hood Tale
November 10, 2013 By
Looking at an early 11th century version of tale of Little Red Riding Hood
New book examines Medieval Muslim Motherhood
November 6, 2013 By
Modern discourse often casts science and religion as bitter enemies. But if you were to rewind roughly 12 centuries, you would find at least one worldview in which the two domains were considered symbiotic.
The Medieval Papacy, by Brett Whalen
October 30, 2013 By
The Medieval Papacy explores the unique role that the Roman Church and its papal leadership played in the historical development of medieval Europe.
Queenship in Medieval Europe, by Theresa Earenfight
October 29, 2013 By
Read an excerpt from Queenship in Medieval Europe and save 20% when you order it with these special promotional codes!
De Itinere Navali: A German Third Crusader’s Chronicle of his Voyage and the Siege of Almohad Silves 1189 AD
October 16, 2013 By
Eleven shiploads of German crusaders from the cities of Lübeck and Bremen departed the Holy Roman Empire in 1189CE, part of Frederick Barbarossa’s crusader army destined for the Holy Land via England, Portugal, and the Mediterranean polities.
The Norman Conquest: The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England
October 14, 2013 By
The Norman Conquest: The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England By Marc Morris Pegasus Books, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-60598-451-3 Publisher’s Description: An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom.An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the […]
Book Review: Ancient Treasures, by Brian Haughton
October 5, 2013 By
Many people dream of finding some long-lost treasure – to think that perhaps a chest full of gold is buried underneath their feet and that you can retrieve it with just a shovel!.
New book examines the controversy over clerical marriage in the Middle Ages
September 30, 2013 By
Around the year 1100 the Papacy set about to end the practice of priests and bishops being able to marry. The church hoped to impose the same standards of celibacy that were followed by monks. A new book examines how ecclesiastical figures within the Catholic church dealt with the change.
Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors
September 24, 2013 By
A compilation of essays from the English Historical Fiction Authors blog, this book provides a wealth of historical information from Roman Britain to early twentieth century England.
A Medieval How-to Book for Shepherds
September 3, 2013 By
A recently published book is offering insights into fourteenth-century farming practices and the life of a shepherd named Jean de Brie.
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