Medieval Manuscripts Take Center Stage in Innovative New Game
Inkulinati, a turn-based strategy game, launches today. Gamers on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One can now get into the Middle Ages by playing with characters right out of medieval manuscripts
LEGO unveils ‘Medieval Town Square’ set
Fans of the Middle Ages and LEGO will have another reason to be happy, as the Danish company has created a new set: Medieval Town Square.
New Medieval Books: On Earth or in Poems
A look at how al-Andalus – Islamic Iberia – has continued to be an important symbol in today’s world.
New Medieval Books: The Vanished Settlers of Greenland
There was a small Norse colony in Greenland during the Middle Ages. Centuries later, Danes and other Europeans came to this region to search for what happened to these people, leading to new encounters with the Inuit and much speculation about the fate of this colony.
New Medieval Books: American Vikings
The first part of this details the Norse arrival in North America, incorporating the latest research on the topic. The second part examines how Americans have been fascinated by the Viking mythos and its effects on culture and politics in the United States.
Leading the Rebellion with Jason Kingsley
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with CEO and YouTube sensation Jason Kingsley about living a chivalrous life in the modern world.
Rome and Byzantium in Heavy Metal music, with Jeremy Swist
A conversation with Jeremy Swist on why some heavy metal bands write music about Roman and Byzantine history. Expect “good” and “bad” emperors to be reversed here!
The Medievalism of Naruto
Set in a world that is half-medieval, half-modern, the story of Naruto occupies a unique place in medievalism. How much does a story about ninjas borrow from the Middle Ages?
New Medieval Books: Erotic Medievalisms: Medieval Pleasures Empowering Marginalized People
The overriding factor on whether or not you want to read this book will probably be how comfortable you are with ‘kinky’ sex.
New Medieval Books: Dictionnaire du Moyen Age Imaginaire: Le médiévalisme, hier et aujourd’hui
Richard Utz reviews this new book on medievalism.
Society for Creative Anachronism Rules Australia/New Zealand Branch Must Continue to Choose Leadership by Combat
Should the SCA be choosing its ‘kings’ and ‘queens’ through combat?
Haunted Space: Four Gothic Authors for All Hallows’ Eve
A look at four Gothic writers inspired by the medieval past.
New Medieval Books: Global Medievalism: An Introduction – available for free
Global Medievalism: An Introduction is free to download until September 28th. Here are the details about the book.
Medieval: The Movie, The Brand
Have we reached a point where “medieval” has become a brand in itself?
Are Fairy Tales Medieval?
The answer is more complex than you might think.
Bringing the Middle Ages to Life: Reenactments and Costuming
The Middle Ages are very much alive today, continuing to inspire film, books, and historical and theatrical reenactments. But how do today’s creators interpret the medieval period to make it feel both real and relevant for modern audiences?
“She-Wolves” on the Stage
There’s a new show for medieval-lovers to look forward to at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year: “She-Wolves”, created by and starring Laura Careless.
How the Crusades stay with us
As the Middle Ages ended, the crusades were mostly a fading memory. Yet, today the word and the way it is used seem more popular than ever. How did the crusades return to today’s society?
The Black Middle Ages with Matthew Vernon
Ever since the medieval period ended, people have been looking to the Middle Ages to find inspiration and a sense of cultural roots. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Matthew Vernon about the commonalities and kinship felt by African-American writers as they look back to the medieval past.
New Medieval Books: The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds
Read an excerpt from The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds, published as part of a new exhibition from the Getty
Disney’s Not-So Wholesome Medievalisms
Disney’s work has never been value-neutral … and some of the messages it conveyed in the past, and of the past, were downright toxic.
Beware the Eye of Odin – new comic miniseries coming in June
Fans of all things Norse will get the chance to read a tale of Vikings, trolls, frost giants, and Valkyries, as Image Comics releases Beware the Eye of Odin in June.
The Great Complicity: Medievalism and Nationalism
Certain fake ideas about the medieval past become a central reference point for these nations as they strive to create distinctive national identities in support of their various goals. Medieval culture is co-opted as a “usable past” and made to serve national ideologies.
The Allure of the Vikings: Warriors, Women and Politics
Terri Barnes on Viking history and her reflections on teaching Viking history.
The Right to Bear Arms and Medieval Law
Medieval history is once again in the news thanks to a Supreme Court case concerning New York State’s policy towards concealed-carry permits