The structure, function(s) and symbolism of early medieval (9th–10th centuries ad) fortified settlements from central Europe, in particular today’s Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia, are examined in this paper.
Fortified Settlements of the 9th and 10th Centuries ad in Central Europe: Structure, Function and Symbolism
March 10, 2014 By
The Chronicle of Ulrich Richental as an Exceptional Source for the History of Slovakia
December 19, 2012 By
One of the most interesting testimonies is the work of a burgher of Konstanz Ulrich Richental, who gave a straight forward account of everyday life in the city during the council, of things he saw, heard or learnt directly from participants in the council.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN GREAT MORAVIA
July 22, 2012 By
What could the Byzantine Empire offer to Great Moravia in the field of education? Let’s leave aside the political and theological aspects of the mission for a while and point out, that Byzantium complied with Rastislav’s request out of political reasons as well. They considered Great Moravia a possible ally.
Slovakia’s Krasna Horka castle destroyed in fire
March 11, 2012 By
Children playing with matches has led to a fire gutting one of Slovakia’s most important medieval castles.
The role of John Jiskra in the history of Slovakia
June 12, 2011 By
The role of John Jiskra in the history of Slovakia By Frantisek Oslansky Human Affairs, Vol.6:1 (1996) Abstract: From the 1440s, John Jiskra of Brandýs, who originated from the Moravian branch of the Czech nobility, became the main support in the Kingdom of Hungary of Albrecht Habsburgs widow, Elizabeth, and her six months old son […]
The history and archaeology of Great Moravia: an introduction
May 18, 2011 By
The history and archaeology of Great Moravia: an introduction By Florin Curta Early Medieval Europe, Vol.17:3 (2009) Introduction: Historical geography is not in fashion any more. With an increased awareness of, and consequently caution about, the constructed character of maps and borders – both old and modern – historians of the early Middle Ages have […]
Old-Slavonic Sanctuaries in Czechia and Slovakia
March 6, 2011 By
Old-Slavonic Sanctuaries in Czechia and Slovakia Turčan, Vladimír Studia Mythologica Slavica 4 (2001) Abstract Presented are: the catalogue of ancient sanctuaries of the Czechian and Slovakian Slavs discovered archaeologically, relations to the particular regions or tribal areas, the role of natural conditions by selecting the place for sanctuary build-up. The author makes comparisons of the ground-plans […]
Burial Rite at a Churchyard Cemetery from the 11th-15th Centuries in Krásno in the Context of Contemporary Cemeteries in Slovakia
October 25, 2010 By
Burial Rite at a Churchyard Cemetery from the 11th-15th Centuries in Krásno in the Context of Contemporary Cemeteries in Slovakia By Stanislava Gogova Annales Universitatis Apulensis, Series Historica, Vol.8 (2004) Introduction: The churchyard cemetery in Krásno (district of Partizánske) belongs to the sites that can widen the knowledge and deepen the information on medieval society, […]
The Sickles in Graves During the Period of Early Middle Ages from the Territory of Slovakia
October 10, 2010 By
The Sickles in Graves During the Period of Early Middle Ages from the Territory of Slovakia By Zuzana Slivenska Annales Universitatis Apulensis, Series Historica, Vol.8 (2004) Introduction: During the Middle Ages, in the area of Carpathian Basin, there was an interesting phenomenon used in burial rite – a tradition to bury a man with a […]
Ovens in the early Medieval settlements of South-Western Slovakia
September 22, 2010 By
Ovens in the early Medieval settlements of South-Western Slovakia By Matej Ruttkay Civilisations, Vol. 49 (2002) Abstract: Among the frequent findings in the settlements of the early Middle Ages in South-West Slovakia belong different types of heating devices. Different types are often found together and this means that it is necessary to assess them in […]
Sex on the Stove: A Fifteen-century Tile from Banská Bystrica
May 17, 2009 By
Sex on the Stove: A Fifteen-century Tile from Banská Bystrica Gruia, Ana Maria Studia Patzinaka, 4/ 2007, pp. 85-122 Abstract Sexuality and eroticism have long been a focal point in popular culture. Academic discourse has however only recently begun to free itself from prudery and prejudice in discussing views of sexuality in past eras. I […]
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