Female characters in modern children’s literature have been shown to be represented in a stereotypical manner, but gender in historical fiction for children has received little scholarly attention.
Knights, Rulers, Pilgrims and Writers: Female Characters in Medieval Children’s Books
October 28, 2015 By
The True Knight
September 11, 2015 By
What it takes to be a true knight! A wonderful cartoon short made by students at the University of Bournemouth
Imprisonment, Execution and Escape: Medieval History and the National Curriculum
July 14, 2015 By
The final talk in Sesson #1041, Engaging the Public with the Medieval World, looked at what English children are being taught in school. How much medieval history is in the new programme that was released in September 2014? Megan Gooch, Curator at the Historic Royal Palaces breaks down the English system for us in her paper, ‘Imprisonment, Execution, and Escape: Medieval History and the National Curriculum’.
Making the Castle a Home: Creating an Immersive Medieval World Using Live Costumed Interpreters
July 13, 2015 By
How does the use of unscripted, adaptive, historical interpretation boost the tourist experience? Right on the heels of our look at the Tower of London’s visitor engagement, we heard a paper from Lauren Johnson, Research Manager for Past Pleasures, the oldest historical interpretation company in the UK who educate and entertain the public at historical sites, museums, on stage and and on TV.
A Kid’s Castle Questions Answered
January 22, 2015 By
Kids always seem to take a keen interest in castles, and they ask great questions that cut to the heart of the matter. So, keeping in mind that there are plenty of mini-medievalists out there, here are some castle questions from a six-year-old, with kid-friendly answers.
The Legend of the Pied Piper in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: Grimm, Browning, and Skurzynski
June 30, 2014 By
This paper examines the changes that were made in the literary telling and retelling of the story of the Pied Piper during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, comparing the folktale “Die Kinder zu Hameln” (1816) by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the poem “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”(1842) by Robert Browning, and the book What Happened in Hamelin (1979), by Gloria Skurzynski.
Got Kids? Get Medieval
June 26, 2014 By
If you have kids or know kids who you’d like to expose to the Middle Ages, here are a few books you might like to explore over the summer holiday.
Children and Literature in Medieval England
January 10, 2014 By
Deals with childrens’ literature in medieval England. Kinds of literature heard by children in England; Examples of rhymes used by medieval children; Ways of linking rhymes with children.
George R. R. Martin’s Quest for Realism in A Song of Ice and Fire
May 14, 2013 By
This was my last session of KZOO this year and it was the perfect way to end a great conference. This series was dedicated to examining medievalism in fantasy literature with the dominant topic being George R. R. Martin and Tolkien.
Kerry, Ireland A.D. 800 – medieval children’s book
November 6, 2012 By
Set in Ireland’s majestic Ring of Kerry in the year 800, the tale is an inspiring coming-of-age adventure that deals with life lessons on the backdrop of an educational and entertaining plot
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament – a Review
September 10, 2012 By
What is Medieval Times? Medievalists.net decided to see for ourselves and go to the Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Toronto, Canada. Here is our review of the show:
Coloring Pages about the Middle Ages
September 4, 2012 By
Looking for printable coloring pages to allow preschoolers and young children learn more about the Middle Ages?
Medieval Reimaginings: Female Knights in Children’s Television
July 26, 2012 By
This paper will consider three medievalist children’s television programmes, Jane and the Dragon, Sir Gadabout and Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, each of which grant knightly roles to their central female characters.
Vilification of Identity and the Exilic Narrative: The Illustrated Pied Piper Story
July 22, 2012 By
This paper situates The Pied Piper story as an exilic narrative, part of a larger repertoire of stories that follow the romantic quest-myth formula, a formula that conveys a totla metaphor for the “journey of life”.
The Treatment of Mythology in Children’s Fantasy
June 26, 2012 By
Fantasy stories trace their roots back to far older tales: the myths and legends of various cultures, which grew from oral storytelling in the days when myths were the only explanation for the mysterious workings of the real world.
Robin Hood Comes of Age
May 6, 2012 By
While some Robin Hood books are clearly intended for young readers, others blur the boundaries, sometimes in ways we can applaud, since they help break down artificial boundaries dividing fiction for children from that for adults.
Miniature toys of medieval childhood
November 21, 2011 By
There is an immediate appeal in these early playthings – not least because many of them are strikingly similar to the toys that anyone over the age of about 35 today used to play with in their own childhood.
Elfland Revisited: A Comparative Study of Late Twentieth Century Adaptations of Two Traditional Ballads
October 23, 2011 By
Elfland Revisited: A Comparative Study of Late Twentieth Century Adaptations of Two Traditional Ballads Giebert, Stefanie PhD Dissertation, Philosophy, University of Trier, (2009) Abstract Once upon a time there was a minstrel. He travelled the land, stopping at the halls of noblemen to entertain their households. He sang old songs he had learned as a child, songs he had […]
Birgitta of Sweden and the Divine Mysteries of Motherhood
August 31, 2011 By
Birgitta of Sweden and the Divine Mysteries of Motherhood Stjerna, Kirsi Feminist Forum, 24, no. 1 (1997) Abstract St. Birgitta of Sweden is most widely known as the founder of her order Regula Sanctissimi Saluatoris and as the “author” of the Revelaciones S. Birgittae, the collection of her 700 revelations. Born in 1303 to one […]
The Alphabetum catholicorum of Arnaldus of Villanova, an edition and study
August 24, 2011 By
The Alphabetum catholicorum of Arnaldus of Villanova, an edition and study Burnam, Hope Lampert (university of Toronto) PhD Thesis, University of Toronto (1996) Abstract On the title page to the 1553 edition of his catechism, John Calvin defined a catechism as “a formulary for instructing children in Christianity set as a dialogue.” Although catechisms have […]
John of Salisbury: An Argument for Philosophy within Education
July 25, 2011 By
John of Salisbury: An Argument for Philosophy within Education Turgeon, Wendy C. ANALYTIC TEACHING Vol. 18 No.2 (1999) Abstract Many commentators on the movement known as Philosophy for Children stress the notion that this movement is not simply a specific curriculum or program. Lipman, Sharp and others invite us to re-examine the role and nature […]
Spiritual woman warrior : the construction of Joan of Arc in contemporary children’s literature
March 7, 2011 By
Spiritual woman warrior : the construction of Joan of Arc in contemporary children’s literature By Melanie J. Fishbane Master’s Thesis, Concordia University, 2003 Abstract: Studying history helps to create and reinforce a collective historical consciousness within Western society. Certain historical figures become consistent characters in the creation of our understanding of our humanity, which is […]
“The Mark of the beast: revisioning the medieval bestiary in the 20th century”
March 5, 2011 By
Vagantes Conference Session 2: Reception, Memory & Identity “The Mark of the beast: revisioning the medieval bestiary in the 20th century” Raina Polivka (Indiana University) The medieval period was an era of uncertainty – medieval people gave thought to how they applied their presence to the natural world. Bestiaries assigned a moralization of behaviour and […]
Sanctity and Society: the anti-theme of childhood innocence in the English Courtesy Books
January 14, 2011 By
Sanctity and Society: the anti-theme of childhood innocence in the English Courtesy Books Bellis, Joanna Marginalia, Vol. 8, Cambridge Yearbook, (2008) Abstract The debate in patristic literature over the native quality of childhood, properly characterised by purity and simplicity, or as the fruit of a lustful act, tainted by original sin, was inherited by the […]
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