Features Archive
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Is There a Doctor in the Castle?
Posted on February 5, 2014 | No CommentsTo picture medieval medicine is to picture screaming patients being bled or cauterized, perhaps biting some sort of leather belt or other. While bleeding and cautery were definitely part of the medieval medical tradition, there were many other remedies to be found, some surprisingly modern. -
Why the Middle Ages are called the Dark Ages
Posted on February 4, 2014 | No CommentsHow did the term 'Dark Ages' become synonymous with the Middle Ages, and why do we still refer to it like that? -
Was Charlemagne a Mass Murderer?
Posted on February 2, 2014 | No CommentsDid the 'Massacre of Verden' actually happen with 4500 people dying in a single day? Was Charlemagne justified in his actions? -
Ten Papers to Look Forward to at Leeds 2014
Posted on February 1, 2014 | No CommentsThe International Medieval Congress will be held this year at the University of Leeds from July 7th to July 10th. -
Medieval Tavern Names
Posted on January 31, 2014 | No CommentsLooking for a cool name to call your drinking establishment? Check out what the names of these taverns from medieval London. -
We Don’t Need No Education
Posted on January 30, 2014 | No CommentsLet's have a five-minute look at medieval education. -
Tempus Fugit
Posted on January 23, 2014 | No CommentsIf you needed to know the time between bells, there were several ways to find out. -
Beowulf in 100 Tweets
Posted on January 19, 2014 | No CommentsHow Elaine Treharne took over 3000 lines of Beowulf and made it into 100 tweets. -
Review of ‘England in the Time of King Richard III’ online course
Posted on January 19, 2014 | No CommentsAndy C. McMillin reviews the free online course 'England in the Time of King Richard III' offered by Future Learn. -
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BOOKS: Great Reads about Medieval Queens!
Posted on January 19, 2014 | No CommentsQueens 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 […] -
Books: Medieval Sources in Translation 2013
Posted on January 12, 2014 | No CommentsHere are some medieval sources in translation that were published last year. -
The Most Dramatic Moment of the Middle Ages!
Posted on January 12, 2014 | No CommentsAn evil king versus a good king. They are half-brothers. It's a fight to the death. In a tent! -
Web Series for Medievalists
Posted on January 11, 2014 | No CommentsHere are six web series that are kind of medieval. -
How young William Marshal was saved from being catapulted into a castle
Posted on January 9, 2014 | No CommentsWord came of this to his father, but he said that he did not care about the child, since he still had the anvils and hammers to produce even finer ones. -
2014 and Medieval Anniversaries
Posted on January 7, 2014 | No CommentsHistorians like to look back at what happened exactly 100, 500 or even 1000 years ago - it makes a good reason to re-evaluate and study these events. -
The Case of Conjoined Twins in 10th Century Byzantium
Posted on January 4, 2014 | No CommentsHow were these conjoined twins treated, and how did the Byzantine physicians try to separate them? -
The First Jubilee
Posted on January 1, 2014 | No CommentsHow did this tradition of Papal Jubilees start in the Middle Ages? -
Top Ten Medieval Articles of 2013
Posted on December 29, 2013 | No CommentsRichard III and the Vikings are prominent in our list of the top 10 articles we posted in 2013 -
A Medieval Peace Movement
Posted on December 27, 2013 | No CommentsThe Bianchi in 1399 - a medieval peace movement in Italy -
Top 10 Medieval News Stories of 2013
Posted on December 26, 2013 | No CommentsThe year 2013 has shown how science and technology can be a huge asset for medieval studies. -
Stealing the King’s Crown
Posted on December 22, 2013 | No CommentsIn the year 1440, a servant woman named Helene Kottanner is given the task of stealing the crown of the King of Hungary. Helene tells us how she did it. -
Fantasy Books for Christmas!
Posted on December 14, 2013 | No CommentsFor those of you who want something a little more magical under the tree this Christmas - here are a few new 2013 fantasy releases! -
Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Posted on December 13, 2013 | No CommentsWhile the first film was mostly criticized for its divergences from the novel, in this second instalment they usually prove to be an improvement. -
The Holy Foreskin
Posted on December 9, 2013 | No CommentsWhen I first heard about the Sanctum Praeputium I actually thought it was a joke thought up by some medievalist. Apparently some medieval people thought so too! -
Exploring abandoned castles in France
Posted on December 8, 2013 | No CommentsA look at one website that documents abandoned medieval castles and other sites in France.
