Anne Curry explains that ‘no other battle has generated so much interest or some much myth’ as the Battle of Agincourt, fought on October 25, 1415.
Meet the Real Ulrich von Liechtenstein
October 24, 2015 By
If you’ve ever seen A Knight’s Tale, you’ll know that the titular knight takes on the name of Ulrich von Liechtenstein in order to joust on the tournament circuit and win the hand of his lady fair. What you may not have known is that there seems to have been a real thirteenth-century knight named Ulrich von Liechtenstein, who spent his youth jousting to win the heart (and body) of a capricious lady, and then wrote a book about it.
Which Invader Of Britain Are You Descended From?
October 23, 2015 By
Roman, Saxon, Norman or Viking? Find out your real British Heritage :)
The Emperor’s Spooky Night
October 22, 2015 By
Emperor Charles IV reveals in his autobiography what happened to him one night at Prague Castle, and how he saw a huge swarm of locusts.
Back to the Middle Ages!
October 21, 2015 By
In honour of the film Back to the Future, we want to know which date back in the Middle Ages you would want to see. Pretend that you have a DeLorean with a flux capacitor and enough fuel for 1.21 gigawatts of electricity – pick which date from this list you would go back in time to!
Dan Jones and the Five-Minute Medievalist
October 20, 2015 By
Dan Jones on Magna Carta, Russell Crowe, Radiohead, and the brand-new book he’s just started working on.
The Medieval Magazine: The Battle of Agincourt (Issue 38)
October 20, 2015 By
October 25th will mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, one of the most famous battles of the Hundred Years War. In this issue, we take a look at how the story of the battle has been written over the centuries, and answer why the English longbow was such an effective weapon in the Later Middle Ages.
Medieval Lisbon: Carmo Convent
October 19, 2015 By
Part III of my series on Medieval Lisbon. This visit took me to Carmo Monastery and museum.
Why was the Longbow so effective?
October 18, 2015 By
One of the most feared military weapons of the Middle Ages was the longbow, used to legendary effect by the English in The Hundred Years’ War. While the longbow has gone down in history as a mighty weapon, what exactly was it and why was it so effective?
A Medieval Love Letter (and eat your meat)
October 18, 2015 By
‘I pray you, my own sweet cousin even as you love me, to be happy and to eat your meat like a woman.’
Five Fun Facts About Medieval Archery
October 17, 2015 By
Here are five fun facts about medieval archery which you can use to impress your friends
Seven Myths of the Crusades: An Interview with Alfred J. Andrea and Andrew Holt
October 15, 2015 By
Seven Myths of the Crusades examines the many misconceptions that are associated with one of the most fascinating episodes of the Middle Ages.
Which Explorer Are You At Heart?
October 15, 2015 By
Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Sir Walter Raleigh – would you be an explorer like them?
Review: The Last Kingdom – Episodes 1 and 2
October 14, 2015 By
Would the BBC version be true to the novel or just Game of Thrones lite?
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 37
October 14, 2015 By
This week we report on the BABEL Working Group Meeting – perhaps the most unusual medieval studies conference you can attend. We also have an interview with Alfred J. Andrea and Andrew Holt about their new book Seven Myths of the Crusades, and share with you our favourite parts of Richard de Bury’s Philobiblon – The Love of Books.
Fair Trade?: A Look at the Hanseatic League
October 11, 2015 By
In the 14th century, an ongoing feud ensued between the Hanseatic League and non-Hanse merchants. Here’s a quick look at the rise and fall of the one of the most powerful organizations of the Late Middle Ages.
The Love of Books
October 11, 2015 By
Books delight us, when prosperity smiles upon us; they comfort us inseparably when stormy fortune frowns on us.
How Well Do You Know The Locations Of Shakespeare?
October 8, 2015 By
As a new Macbeth film is released, test yourself on how well you know the names and places associated with the Bard.
Music for a Captured King: Richard the Lionheart and Blondel
October 8, 2015 By
Love him or hate him, one thing you can say about England’s Richard the Lionheart is that there are some great stories about him.
Anne Boleyn’s Songbook
October 7, 2015 By
Now for the first time in 500 years much of the music included in Anne Boleyn’s songbook has been recorded by the Alamire Consort, under the direction of Dr. David Skinner of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University.
Exploring Medieval Manuscripts: An Interview with Erik Kwakkel
October 7, 2015 By
‘I love that something quirky and nerdy like the medieval book is becoming mainstream.’
Medieval Manuscripts in Living Colour
October 4, 2015 By
How did medieval people get such magnificent colour, and how can it still be so brilliant a thousand years later? Here’s a five-minute look at colouring manuscripts.
Top 10 Most Beautiful Medieval Manuscripts
October 3, 2015 By
Giovanni Scorcioni gives us his list of the most beautiful manuscripts of the Middle Ages
Which Empire Do You Belong In?
September 30, 2015 By
Ever wonder which historical empire you are best fitted for? Find out here!
New Location for the Battle of Crécy discovered
September 29, 2015 By
For over 250 years it has been believed that the Battle of Crécy, one of the most famous battles of the Middle Ages, was fought just north of the French town of Crécy-en-Ponthieu in Picardy. Now, a new book that contains the most intensive examination of sources about the battle to date, offers convincing evidence that the fourteenth-century battle instead took place 5.5 km to the south.
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