Find out what was funny in the Middle Ages, plus articles on Guinevere, Norse kings, Glastonbury Abbey, the wives of Robert II of Scotland, and more…
The Medieval Magazine: Issue 43 – How to Murder a Byzantine Emperor
November 24, 2015 By
In this week’s issue you can read about Byzantine Emperors, Anglo-Saxon England, Fabliaux, medieval manuscripts and what advice a mother gave to her son in the 9th century.
The Medieval Magazine: Making the Medieval Relevant (Issue 42)
November 17, 2015 By
In this issue we cover a conference held this past weekend at the University of Nottingham on Making the Medieval Relevant, which explores the ways medievalists are connecting with the humanities and sciences. You can also read about art being restored in Bethlehem, the Battle of Morgarten (which took place 700 years ago this week), how to defraud your lord on the medieval manor, and more.
The Medieval Magazine: The Seventh Crusade (Issue 16)
November 15, 2015 By
Our 20-page feature takes the reader through the causes and events of Louis IX’s invasion of Egypt. You can also read about a discovery of leprosy in an Anglo-Saxon skeleton and a new open source online journal.
The Medieval Magazine: Animals in the Middle Ages (Issue 41)
November 10, 2015 By
From Parrots to Whales, this week we take a look at medieval wildlife. You can also read about medieval treasures in Madrid, Bells in England, a mad King in Norway, and a few fascinating archaeological discoveries.
The Medieval Magazine: Medieval Women (Issue 11)
November 9, 2015 By
This early issue of The Medieval Magazine focuses on women in the Middle Ages.
The Medieval Magazine: Medicine in the Middle Ages (Issue 40)
November 3, 2015 By
For our fortieth issue we focus on medieval medicine, with a feature article on how a 13th century surgeon treated brain injuries, and what Isidore of Seville wrote about medicine in the 7th century
The Medieval Magazine: At the Medieval Academy of America (Issue 7)
November 1, 2015 By
Read about malaria in the early medieval west, the music hidden in a 13th century text, the environmental impact of crusading, a project to examine early Irish texts and about a crowdfunding effort to raise €25,000 to restore a medieval prayer book.
The Medieval Magazine: From Samhain to Halloween (Issue 39)
October 28, 2015 By
It’s our Halloween issue – we take a look at the medieval origins of the festival.
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.
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.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 36
October 6, 2015 By
This week’s issue focuses on medieval manuscripts – you can check out a list of the most beautiful manuscripts made in the Middle Ages, and read an interview with Erik Kwakkel, the leading historian in the field.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 35
September 29, 2015 By
This week we explore the early stages of the Hundred Years War, revealing new details about the Battle of Crécy, and telling the story of Fiery Joanna’s defence of Hennebont. You can also read about rune stones, the Celts, and Icelandic sagas.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 34
September 22, 2015 By
In this week’s issue of The Medieval Magazine you will read about the Pictish stone carving Rhynie Man, how DNA is being used to track the movement of people during the Middle Ages, why the Templars still fascinate us, Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin, Tintagel Castle, and Book Curses.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 5
September 20, 2015 By
In this issue of The Medieval Magazine we take a look at surprising rise of Stephen of Blois to become the King of England, just three weeks after the death of Henry I; ten unusual weapons from the Middle Ages, and what was funny in 13th century Iceland.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 33
September 15, 2015 By
This week we preview two new TV series set in the Middle Ages – The Bastard Executioner and The Last Kingdom – to see what they will be offering viewers.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 6
September 14, 2015 By
One of the early issues of our digital magazine, it features a 23-page article examining the Crusades.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 32
September 8, 2015 By
We are going back to school in this week’s edition of The Medieval Magazine.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 31
August 31, 2015 By
This week’s issue of The Medieval Magazine takes a look at Christianity in the Middle Ages.
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 30
August 25, 2015 By
Medieval Pilgrimages / Robin Hood / The Middle Ages and Feminism / Archaeologists fight to preserve English battlefield
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 29
August 24, 2015 By
Pennsic: For Two Weeks, a Medieval Kingdom in Pennsylvania / The Evil Spirit that Terrorized a Medieval Village / What is a Psalter?
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 25
August 23, 2015 By
The Last Viking and his Magical Sword? / Ten Unusual Moments from the First Crusade / Caernarfon Castle
The Medieval Magazine – Issue 24
August 18, 2015 By
How Christianity Came to Europe / The Afterlife of the Dead / Minecraft and the Middle Ages
The Medievalverse – Issue 3
February 16, 2015 By
Our third issue is now ready! We go to Paris this week, with three exclusive features: The Catacombs – Go down into the depths of Paris, which has a fascinating and macabre past going back to the Middle Ages Life in War-torn Paris – an account from 15th century Paris, which describes life under English […]
The Medievalverse, Issue 2
February 9, 2015 By
Our second issue of The Medievalverse Digital Magazine
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