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Hastings: An Unusual Battle

Medievalists.net — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 04:11:49 +0000

Part of the reason academic warriors have covered the ground so often is that the battle is by no means easy to understand. It was unusual in a number of ways; so unusual, that the battle demands special care in interpretation.

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The Bayeux Tapestry: Author, Art and Allegory

Medievalists.net — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 02:24:14 +0000

The Bayeux Tapestry is a complex visual history of the Norman Conquest of England. Its creation and the story it weaves were defined by its dichotomous authorship, its physical form as textile art and its analogous narrative imagery.

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William of Normandy’s Claim to the English throne: Examining the Evidence

Medievalists.net — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 03:35:02 +0000

Whether or not Edward’s promise of the throne to William was genuine, it was later certainly made irrelevant by Edward’s deathbed will.

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William the Conqueror and the Harrying of the North

Medievalists.net — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 15:01:22 +0000

This lecture examines the events leading up to the Harrying of the North and the impact of this event on the North of England.

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Medieval Books for Christmas

Medievalists.net — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:16:54 +0000

It's that time of year again - the mad scramble for the perfect Christmas gift for the historian, nerd, avid reader on your list. Here are a few suggestions for you - new releases for December and January!

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Who Would You Fight for in 1066?

Medievalists.net — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:19:35 +0000

It’s the year 1066. Edward, the King of England, has just died. Edward named his successor as Harold Godwinson, but Edward’s cousin, Duke William of Normandy, claims the king had promised him the crown. As William plans to invade England, there is another invasion brewing to claim the throne - led by Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway. It’s a time of turmoil, betrayal and bloodshed… who would you fight for?

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The Norman Conquest of England: The Alternative Histories

Medievalists.net — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:28:07 +0000

We take a look at two alternative histories of the Norman Conquest - Waces's Roman de Rou and the Vita Haroldi

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Quiz: The Norman Conquest

Medievalists.net — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:04:03 +0000

How well do you know the Norman Conquest of England? Here are ten questions about the Battle of Hastings and other events of 1066.

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The Bayeux Tapestry: The Case of the Phantom Fleet

Medievalists.net — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:31:51 +0000

There is a large bibliography of secondary works concerning the Bayeux Tapestry, but when one reads much of the published material it is clear that a high proportion of this comment, as one would expect, copies and builds on previous authors.

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Aelfgyva: The Mysterious Lady of the Bayeux Tapestry

Medievalists.net — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:56:03 +0000

One of the most intriguing of these puzzles centers upon a scene in that initial segment of the Tapestry treating with Earl Harold Godwinson's famed and controversial visit to the court of the Norman duke

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