New Discovery Sheds Light upon England’s leading Medieval family
A small medieval memorial brass has brought to light the sad story of a young girl whose short life, and tragic death, had previously gone unnoticed by historians and academics.
How Philip Augustus outmanoeuvred three English kings
King Philip II of France mastered the art of foreign relations, and used his skills against Henry II, Richard I, and John.
A memoir of the court of Henry VII
The memoir of the court of Henry VII for the years of 1486-90, contained in BL, MS Cotton Julius B. XII, fols. 8v-66r, represents an invaluable source for the study of court and socio-political life during the early years of the reign of Henry VII.
Royal charter of King John discovered
A rare, original royal charter from the first year of King John’s reign has been discovered in Durham by a medieval historian from the University of Bristol
Historian to examine 13th century music in England
A University of Huddersfield researcher has won an award that will aid her journey into England’s medieval musical past.
The Nightmare and the Accident: How King William Rufus died
If you had a terrible nightmare, would you see it as warning and try to change your ways?
The Hundred Years’ War with David Green
Episode 3 of The Medieval Podcast – Taking a look into the Hundred Years’ War between England and France with David Green.
The Battle of the Standard (1138): A benchmark of Norman and English assimilation
The battle of the Standard (1138) shall be used as a benchmark to assess the degree of assimilation between the Normans and English.
The nature of war and its impact on society during the Barons’ War, 1264-67
This thesis examines the nature of war and its impact on society in the English civil war, known as the Barons’ War, which was waged from 1264-67 between King Henry III and a baronial opposition led by Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester.
Wartime Corruption and Complaints of the English Peasantry
The late thirteenth and fourteenth centuries witnessed a great military transformation, one that heavily affected the peasantry in ways it had not before.
Domesday Book was completed much later than 1087, historian finds
Symes makes the case in the journal Speculum that the final “Great Domesday Book” came years and perhaps decades later than the 1087 date to which it’s attributed
Mental Health and Homicide in Medieval English Trials
This paper examines mental health in cases of homicide, including how and why proving lack of intent diverted the guilty from the most serious punishments.
Last traditional medieval manor on sale for £7 million
It’s more than just 1,845 acre, with 17 farmsteads and a pub – Laxton is the last remaining example of a medieval Open Field System and Court Leet.
‘Arrayed as if for War’: Tactical innovation and technological change in Late Medieval and Early Modern rebellions (1381-1554)
Rebellion in Late-Medieval and Early Modern England has generally been regarded as posing little military threat to the realm, with conflicts between loyalists and insurgents commonly dismissed as one-sided routs of hopelessly outclassed, poorly armed peasants.
The historical reputation of Edward IV, 1461-1725
This thesis comprises a chronological study of different historical accounts of Edward IV’s life and reign from his life until the early eighteenth century.
How to Become the King of England: 5 Tips from Stephen
How Stephen of Blois was able to go from Norman count to the King of England in less than a month.
Shock and Awe: The use of terror as a psychological weapon during the Bruce-Balliol Civil War, 1332-38
Ravaging land, burning crops, stealing livestock and killing peasants: this is how war was fought in the middle ages. These tactics constituted a form of warfare that minimised the dangers of meeting an enemy in battle, while maximising the destruction that could be inflicted upon the opposition.
Heatwave reveals medieval road in England
Keele University scientists have discovered a road created by the Knights Templar after the recent heatwave exposed the long-hidden foundations.
The Failure of Magna Carta
The Introduction to the Medieval Warfare magazine issue on ‘A War for England – the First Barons’ War’
The economy of Norwegian towns c. 1250-1350
The aim of this thesis is to explain why differences arose between Norwegian, Danish and English towns with regard to their economic functions
The Mary Rose: A Visit to Henry VIII’s Flagship
If you find yourself in the English town of Portsmouth, Minjie Su suggests a visit to the Mary Rose – to see the remains of the famous 16th century ship.
Blood Cries Afar: The Forgotten Invasion of England, 1216
The large French expeditionary force that landed in England in May 1216 allied with baronial rebels against King John to divide the country for eighteen months. For a year the French occupied and ruled the richest one-third of England, including the capital, London.
10 things you might not know about British cathedrals
Discover 10 curious facts you might not know about Great Britain’s most famous cathedrals.
The Idea of the Castle in Medieval England
The castle has long been regarded as a practical, military architecture, introduced by the Normans as a tool of feudal control. More recently, castles have been accorded a certain symbolic significance, expressing military and political power.
