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2011 Books Archive
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A History of Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland, 1000 to 1600
Posted on February 18, 2013 | No CommentsThis book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. -
The Cosmography of Aethicus Ister
Posted on August 16, 2012 | No CommentsOne of the most skilful forgeries of the Middle Ages, the Cosmography of Aethicus Ister has puzzled scholars for over 150 years, not least because of its challenging Latinity. -
Erectile dysfunction in the Middle Ages – historian examines medieval impotence cases
Posted on August 3, 2012 | No CommentsLike today, the problem of male impotence in the Middle Ages was often serious, and had important consequences for marriages and families. -
Jews and Magic in Medici Florence
Posted on July 13, 2012 | No CommentsBetween 1615 and 1620, Benedetto Blanis (c.1580-c.1647), a Jewish scholar and businessman in the Florentine ghetto, sent 196 letters to Don Giovanni dei Medici (1567-1621), an influential member of the ruling family. -
What Happened to Aged Priests in the Late Middle Ages?
Posted on June 9, 2012 | No CommentsWhile it might seem that disease and war made it unlikely that someone would survive to old age in ancient and medieval times, many men and women did live on into their 60s, 70s and even older. A new book, On Old Age: Approaching Death in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, explores some aspects of being elderly hundreds of years ago. -
The Methods of Medieval Translators: A Comparison of the Latin Text of Virgil’s Aeneid with its Old French Adaptations
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsThis monograph examines the medieval French translation/adaptation of Virgil’s Aeneid. The work employs Relevance Theory, second language pedagogy and hermeneutics in its analysis. -
New in Medieval Books this week!
Posted on December 31, 2011 | No CommentsHey Medievalverse! Ring in 2012 with these fab, hot off the press releases! -
Book Review: Royal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsRoyal Manuscripts: The Genius of Illumination makes for a good compliment to those who have had the chance to view the exhibition, adding indepth details about this collection as well as dozens of wonderful images from the Middle Ages. -
The Top 11 of 2011: Our Medievalicious Wish List!
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsWe have compiled a list of 11 books published this year which our readers might to be great reads about the Middle Ages -
New book examines the medieval history of St Paul’s Cathedral
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe past archaeological lives of the St Paul's Cathedral site have been revealed in a new English Heritage book. -
Conqueror: A Novel of Kublai Khan, by Conn Iggulden
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsAn epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world’s inhabited land, he changed the course of history forever. -
Historian examines the philosophy of Richard Rufus
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsRichard Rufus of Cornwall may be the most important figure in Western philosophy you've never heard of. A project based at Indiana University and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities aims to change that. -
Wales and the Crusades
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsWhat was Wales’s involvement in the Crusades and what role did Welsh soldiers play in the campaign to halt Islamic expansion into Jerusalem? How did Welsh participation in the Crusades help cement English control over Wales? -
New book examines the Cistercians in Wales
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsThe Cistercians in the Middle Ages explores the European context for the emergence of what was very probably the most influential of all the medieval monastic orders. -
The Farce of the Fart – new book offers scandalous plays from medieval France
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsThey were the sitcoms of their time –– lowbrow comedies that lampooned every serious topic, from sex and relationships to politics and religion -
Interview with Sharon Kay Penman
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsBest-selling author Sharon Kay Penman has published her twelfth novel, Lionheart, which focuses on King Richard I and his crusade to the Holy Land in the late-twelfth century. We had... -
Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsLionheart By Sharon Kay Penman Penguin Books, 2011 ISBN: 978039915785 Publisher’s Description: From the New York Times-bestselling novelist, a stunning story of a great medieval warrior-king, the accomplished and controversial... -
Studies in Early Franciscan Sources book series begins
Posted on October 21, 2011 | No CommentsFranciscan Institute Publications has launched a new book series called Studies in Early Franciscan Sources with the publication of three titles: The Writings of Francis – Letters and Prayers The... -
The Friar of Carcassonne
Posted on October 15, 2011 | No CommentsThe Friar of Carcassonne: Revolt against the Inquisition in the Last Days of the Cathars By Stephen O’Shea Douglas and McIntyre, 2011 ISBN 978-1-55365-551-0 Publisher’s Synopsis: The dramatic story of... -
Patterns of Episcopal Power: Bishops in Tenth and Eleventh Century Western Europe
Posted on July 22, 2011 | No CommentsPatterns of Episcopal Power: Bishops in Tenth and Eleventh Century Western Europe Edited by Ludger Körntgen and Dominik Waßenhoven Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2011 ISBN: 978-3-11-026202-5 Publisher’s Synopsis: In medieval... -
Our Lady’s Lawsuits – new translations of two 14th-century poems
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No CommentsJudith Davis, Professor Emerita of French and Humanities at Goshen College, and Ron Akehurst of the University of Minnesota have recently completed their book containing translations of two 14th-century poems.... -
Book Explores Students’ Journey on Medieval Pilgrimage Route
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsAllison Gray walked with a fractured foot. Megan Drohan overcame distaste for the outdoors. Jessica Hickam Roffe found meaning and confidence. These former Roanoke College students and at least three... -
Jousting in Medieval and Renaissance Iberia
Posted on February 7, 2011 | No CommentsJousting in Medieval and Renaissance Iberia By Noel Fallows Boydell and Brewer, 2011 ISBN: 9781843835943 Publisher’s Synopsis: Jousting was for some 500 years the major spectator sport in western Europe....