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The Heloise of History
November 15, 2015 By
This thesis seeks to determine the historical role of the twelfth-century abbess Heloise, apart from the frequently cited and disputed letters exchanged between her and Peter Abelard.
Medieval Books: 5 Great New Releases!
November 12, 2015 By
Black Friday is around the corner – here are a few books that have just been released!
Technological Determinisms of Victory at the Battle of Agincourt
November 3, 2015 By
This article takes issue with the deterministic conclusions of a recent study by three scientists who investigated the effects of wearing armour on soldier exhaustion during the battle of Agincourt.
Agincourt 1415 – 2015
November 1, 2015 By
Anne Curry talks about the myths and history of the Battle of Agincourt
Agincourt 600 Celebrated with Pomp and Pageantry at Westminster Abbey
October 30, 2015 By
600 years ago, the bells of Westminster Abbey rang out as word arrived in London that Henry V had defeated the French in Agincourt. 600 years later to the very day, the bells pealed out again to commemorate a medieval battle where the English were vastly outnumbered but still came home victorious.
Celebrating Agincourt 600 at the Wallace Collection
October 26, 2015 By
This week, historians around the world are gearing up to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, one of the most significant battles of the Hundred Year’s War.
Agincourt 1415: The Battle
October 25, 2015 By
What you haven’t got is an ordered advance – you’ve got complete and total chaos.
Five Myths about the Battle of Agincourt
October 25, 2015 By
Anne Curry explains that ‘no other battle has generated so much interest or some much myth’ as the Battle of Agincourt, fought on October 25, 1415.
Tactics, Strategy, and Battlefield Formation during the Hundred Years War: The Role of the Longbow in the ‘Infantry Revolution’
October 24, 2015 By
The English longbow had a tremendous impact on strategy and tactics during the Hundred Years War.
From Agincourt (1415) to Fornovo (1495): aspects of the writing of warfare in French and Burgundian 15th century historiographical literature
October 23, 2015 By
The object of this thesis is to inquire into some major aspects of the historiographical writing of war in France and Burgundy, from Henry V’s invasion of France in 1415 to the first wars of Italy.
Small-town life in a late medieval Burgundy: the case of Cluny
October 2, 2015 By
To serve the domestic needs of the mother community, a town grew up at the gates of the abbey in which traders and merchants, men of law and craftsmen of all sorts soon established themselves.
New Location for the Battle of Crécy discovered
September 29, 2015 By
For over 250 years it has been believed that the Battle of Crécy, one of the most famous battles of the Middle Ages, was fought just north of the French town of Crécy-en-Ponthieu in Picardy. Now, a new book that contains the most intensive examination of sources about the battle to date, offers convincing evidence that the fourteenth-century battle instead took place 5.5 km to the south.
‘The boldest and most remarkable feat ever performed by a woman’: Fiery Joanna and the Siege of Hennebont
September 27, 2015 By
It ranks as one of the most fascinating stories from the 14th century, one that chroniclers of that time relished in telling and historians have ever since recounted.
Rollo, Viking Count of Normandy
August 25, 2015 By
n recounting what is known of Viking history and the sagas which were written about in the Middle Ages, Clements tells the story of Hrolf the Walker, otherwise known as Rollo or Rolf.
Making Identities in the Hundred Years War: Aquitaine, Gascony and Béarn
July 23, 2015 By
This paper focuses on three phases in which political issues played crucial roles to make Gascon identities in the time of the Hundred Years War.
‘Virile Strength In A Feminine Breast’: Women, Hostageship, Captivity, And Society In The Anglo-French World, C. 1000- C.1300
July 15, 2015 By
My interest in the relationship between hostage- and captive-taking practices and gender originally arose out of the idea for a much grander project about women and warfare.
Castle for Sale in France: Chateau d’Arcine
July 13, 2015 By
This medieval castle, which dates back to the 11th century, is located on the French-Swiss border.
Avalanches in the Middle Ages
July 6, 2015 By
One of the dangers a medieval traveller might face when crossing through mountainous terrain is the threat of avalanches.
The Strange Mystery Of The King’s Head: Henry IV of France (1553-1610)
July 1, 2015 By
This paper reexamines the claims which were made in both the documentary and a subsequent book on the subject and, with respect, challenges the conclusions made by the investigators.
Medieval Emergencies and the Contemporary Debate
June 27, 2015 By
This article shows that medieval France formulated its own state of exception, meant to deal with emergencies, based on the legal principle of necessity.
Cathar or Catholic: Treading the line between popular piety and heresy in Occitania, 1022-1271
June 17, 2015 By
This paper will explain the origins of popular piety and religious reform in medieval Europe before focusing in on two specific movements, the Patarenes and Henry of Lausanne, the first of which became an acceptable form of reform while the other remained a heretic.
Angels in Art: Angels Through the Ages
June 14, 2015 By
A look at cool and fun facts about angels and how they were depicted in some of the most beautiful works of Medieval and Renaissance art.
Hero or Villain?: Two views on Simon de Montfort, Crusade Leader
June 10, 2015 By
There is perhaps no better medieval example of the phase ‘Truth is in the eye of the beholder’ than these two versions of the death of Simon de Montfort, the leader of the crusaders during the Albigensian Crusade.
Conflicting Perspectives: Chivalry in Twelfth-Century Historiography
June 2, 2015 By
Historians have found the task of defining medieval chivalry to be an elusive task.
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