HASKINS CONFERENCE: Feudal Prerogatives and Female Vassals: Philip II’s Manipulation of Marriage
This paper discussed the mutually beneficial relationship between Philip II and women, and their experiences in wielding power during his rule.
The Remarkable Role of Women in 16th Century French Basque Law Codes
The Remarkable Role of Women in 16th Century French Basque Law Codes Frank, Roslyn M. and Lowenberg, Shelley (University of Iowa) Proceedings of the Western…
Castle of Intellect, Castle of Force: The Worlds of Alfonso the Learned and James the Conqueror
Castle of Intellect, Castle of Force: The Worlds of Alfonso the Learned and James the Conqueror BURNS, S.J., ROBERT I. THE LIBRARY OF…
The great crusader hero: Louis IX or Joinville?
The great crusader hero: Louis IX or Joinville? Almeida, Adriana (Aluna de Mestrado da Faculdade de Letras do Porto) Revista Medievalista Online, ano 4, número…
The great crusader hero: Louis IX or Joinville?
Joinville’s Vie de Saint Louis is, in the least, a touching account of a hard campaign in the East, and the humanity and sanctity of a king.
The burning at Mont-Aime: Thibaut of Champagne’s preparations for the Barons’ Crusade of 1239
A little more than a month before he planned to go on crusade to the Holy Land, Thibaut IV of Champagne (1201–1253) presided over one of the largest burnings of heretics ever to take place in northern France, in which some 180 people were executed.
The Cycle of the Life and Passion of Christ in the Bible of Avila
The Bible of Avila is a 12th century manuscript whose origins can be traced to the Umbro-Roman region in Italy, from where it traveled to Spain sometime during the third quarter of the 12th century.
The Siege of Nottingham Castle in 1194
Both Howden and the Histoire relate that a great battle and some fierce close fighting took place, even if Howden lacks the details of the operation. The king himself was in the thick of the fighting.
A good queen cares for her image: the sumptuous wardrobe of Leonor of Portugal, Queen of Aragon (1328-1348)
A good queen cares for her image: the sumptuous wardrobe of Leonor of Portugal, Queen of Aragon (1328-1348) By Adriana Almeida Paper given…
What Was Cross Dressing in the Middle Ages?
In the medieval period many jousts or tournaments, including helmets, armors, chest protections, etc were held and we have some reports about the tournaments where participants dressed in female garments. And this cross dressing seems to have carried no penalties at all.
The Haskins Conference
The Twenty Ninth International Conference of the Charles Homer Haskins Society was held this year from November 5th to 7th, 2010 at Boston College.
The `Sale’ of Carcassonne to the Counts of Barcelona (1067-1070) and the Rise of the Trencavels
The `Sale’ of Carcassonne to the Counts of Barcelona (1067-1070) and the Rise of the Trencavels By Fredric Cheyette Speculum, Vol. 63:4 (1988)…
The Queen’s Council in the Middle Ages
The Queen’s Council in the Middle Ages By Anne Crawford The English Historical Review, Vol. 116, No. 469. (2001) Introduction: In February 1605, James…
The Christian Companion: A rhetorical trope in the narration of intra-Muslim conflict during the Almohad epoch
“The Christian Companion”: A rhetorical trope in the narration of intra-Muslim conflict during the Almohad epoch By Linda G. Jones Anuario de Estudios Medievales,…
Landscape and Perception: The Medieval Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela from an Archaeological Perspective
Landscape and Perception: The Medieval Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela from an Archaeological Perspective By Julie Candy Esharp, Issue 4 (2005) Abstract: The…
Castle for Sale
Looking for real Castles for Sale? We list castles that have recently been put on the market, including medieval fortresses from France, Italy, Ireland and other places in Europe
The Role of Music in Medieval Shepherds’ Plays
Music, song and, to a certain extent, dance, feature in all medieval shepherds’ plays, even if they are not musical dramas proper.