Here are ten short videos that talk about the Magna Carta, including its history, impact, and 800th anniversary.
Magna Carta: Why celebrate?
January 23, 2015 By
Professor Saul discusses the modern relevance of Magna Carta – the product of a feuding Medieval Society which has since shaped the way we think about liberty and the Rule of Law.
The City of London and the Magna Carta
January 23, 2015 By
A brief, but enlightening, discussion of the intermingled histories of the City of London and Magna Carta.
Magna Carta: The Medieval Context and the Part Played by William Marshal
January 23, 2015 By
Lord Judge highlights the real hero of 1215, William Marshal, who’s tireless campaigning and statecraft lead to the adoption of Magna Carta, ejected the French from British soil and secured the Plantaganet dynasty’s hold on the throne.
Repair? Restore? Re-Design?: The North Porch of Durham Cathedral
January 21, 2015 By
The North Porch of Durham Cathedral was conceived as part of the great Norman building campaign of Durham Cathedral, complete by 1133.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Study of Light and Optics: A Synthesis of Fields in The Last Supper
January 20, 2015 By
Leonardo da Vinci’s preoccupation with the natural world led him to the fields of optics and astronomy.
Laughing at the Middle Ages
January 20, 2015 By
This paper asks: how and why has modernity laughed at the Middle Ages, and what are the ethical stakes of this laughter?
‘Pilgrimage’, pilgrimage, and writing historical fiction
January 6, 2015 By
Dr. Pick discusses how she wrote and published a historical novel and the connection between academic writing and writing for a broader audience.
Chaucer in Iceland
December 22, 2014 By
My project is called Chaucer in Iceland and its main aim was to take the congress in Iceland as a case study for looking at the impact of Scandinavia identity on contemporary medieval studies.
London in the Not-So-Dark Ages
December 6, 2014 By
An overview of the results of over 40 years of archaeological research into the origins, development and decline of the Middle Saxon trading settlement of Lundenwic, London.
‘Archaic Mark’: A Remarkable Manuscript Treasure or a Modern-Day Counterfeit?
November 29, 2014 By
Is this miniature codex is a valuable fourteenth-century manuscript of the Gospel According to Mark—or a clever modern counterfeit?
Circa 1000
November 29, 2014 By
Three Yale University faculty members discussing ‘Circa 1000,’ a graduate course that looks at happenings worldwide at the turn of the 10th century.
Connecting Roman and Medieval Climate and Historical Change: Five Challenges for the 21st Century
November 29, 2014 By
Michael McCormick discusses use of latest tools of climate science, human genetics and computer science to better understand the history of Medieval Europe and Rome,
Medievalism on the Move: Open Access in the Academy
November 29, 2014 By
Panel discussion held at the 29th International Conference on Medievalism, on October 24, 2014
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Reflections on the Renaissance Papacy
November 29, 2014 By
In popular culture, the Renaissance papacy (c. 1417-1534) seems an intriguing mixture of highs and lows.
How to Read J.R.R. Tolkien
November 25, 2014 By
Michael Drout, a professor of English and director of the Center for the Study of the Medieval at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts believes that Tolkien’s immense and lasting popularity can be explained by a ‘perfect storm hypothesis.’
Leonardo da Vinci: A Restless Life
November 21, 2014 By
George Bent has written about artistic production, the function of liturgical images, and institutional patronage in early Renaissance Florence
The conversion of Constantine and the Christianisation of Europe
November 20, 2014 By
Historians have argued for centuries – in the face of contradictory primary sources – both about when and how the Roman Emperor Constantine converted to Christianity, and the nature and extent of his faith.
Bárðar saga as a source for reconstruction of pre-Christian religion?
November 19, 2014 By
Paper by Eldar Heide given at the second meeting of the Old Norse Folklorist Network
Ten Great Animated Shorts about the Middle Ages
November 16, 2014 By
We found these ten wonderful animated short films that offer their own unique look at the Middle Ages.
Building Medieval Plate Armor: An Operator’s Guide
November 8, 2014 By
The subject was how understanding the design and function of real medieval plate armor can help someone build their own suit of armor in a more historically accurate and properly functional way.
Cut, Chop and Thrust: The Sword through Millennia
November 8, 2014 By
Igor and Phillip talk about the history of the European Sword, including its technology, design, rituals, traditions, symbols, social and religious meanings.
The Archaeology of St Paul’s Cathedral
November 8, 2014 By
Recent work has brought together what we know of the Anglo-Saxon and medieval cathedrals beneath and around Wren’s St Paul’s, the City of London’s most important historic building and monument.
How to Make a Medieval Costume in Under Four Minutes
October 29, 2014 By
Luke Seinen shows how to make a medieval costume in under 4 minutes! Just in case you needed something to wear for Halloween. Plus more videos on medieval costumes and looks.
De Herinacio. On the Hedgehog
October 21, 2014 By
Obrazki nunu and Discarding Images have teamed up to create a great video based on a medieval bestiary.
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