Ritual Artifacts and Ceremony with Lucy Dean – Part 2
The second part of Kate Buchanan’s discussion with Lucy Dean on material culture and ritual objects in coronation ceremonies in medieval Scotland.
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Ritual Artifacts and Ceremony with Lucy Dean – Part 2
The second part of Kate Buchanan’s discussion with Lucy Dean on material culture and ritual objects in coronation ceremonies in medieval Scotland.
Wacky theories from the Middle Ages
Tight hose caused the Black Death, licking a bear into existence, and the Ordeal of Water. In this episode of The Medieval Podcast, Danièle tells us about some of the stranger ideas that came up in the Middle Ages.
Online medieval cookery course to teach about 12th century sauces
A five-day virtual cookery course which revisits the collection of 12th-century sauces, is being staged from 4-8 October 2021.
Medieval astronomers saw a supernova in 1181, researchers find
A 900-year-old cosmic mystery surrounding the origins of a famous supernova first spotted over China in the year 1181 has finally been solved, according to an international team of astronomers.
The Battle of Hastings
In the first episode of Bow and Blade, Kelly and Michael talk about the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where the Normans under William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson.
“The Vinland Map is a fake” – new research suggests map is a 20th century forgery
A new analysis shows that the ink used in the Vinland Map was created no earlier than the 1920s, which further demonstrates that the famous item purportedly showing a medieval view of the Americas is actually a modern-day forgery.
Call for Papers: Standardization in the Middle Ages
Conference taking place May 25-27, 2022 – hosted by The Norwegian Institute in Rome
Child Freedom in the Middle Ages
Were there any intellectual arguments against having children in the Middle Ages, and were there medieval equivalents to “childfree” individuals?
Alice Chaucer with Michèle Schindler
Much ink has been spilled on Geoffrey Chaucer, but there’s another Chaucer that should be showing up on our radar, as well. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Michèle Schindler about the life and times of Alice Chaucer.
The Better Half: Women and Music in the Middle Ages
This talk will survey what we know about women’s lives in general in the Middle Ages, and examine the roles played by some key figures in the composition and patronage of music through image and sound.
Archaeologists to look through remains of Teutonic Castle
Polish archaeologists will be exploring Ełk Castle for the first time in ten years.
Robbers break into Polish castle
Police from Szczytno in northern Poland have arrested three males on suspicion of burglary after they broke into a medieval castle.
Stones into Sheep: The medieval search for a legendary Daoist master
The legend of the Daoist master of Mount Redpine who could turn stones into sheep had fascinated China for centuries. Sometime in the 1200s, one man ventured up the mountain to see if he was still there.
Nile Floods and Mamluk Farmers
Have you ever wondered what life was like for Mamluk farmers? In this episode, Lucie Laumonier talks with Omar Abdel-Ghaffar, a PhD candidate at Harvard University about Nile floods, landscapes and village communities in late medieval Egypt.
Book of the Month: The Combat of the Thirty
Our next book in the Book of the Month Club will be The Combat of the Thirty, translated by Steven Muhlberger.
Manuscript fragments of the Merlin legend now published
Their collaborative research and findings, which include a full transcription and translation into English of the text, have been brought together in a new book called The Bristol Merlin: Revealing the Secrets of a Medieval Fragment
Exploring the Geographies of Froissart’s Chroniques
I’m going to actually speak about a field, rather a subfield, of the digital humanities known as the spatial humanities.
Cursed blades and dark swords in myth and fantasy
Dark and cursed blades are found throughout popular culture and fantasy; join Dr Lillian Cespedes to explore their roots in history, mythology and why they have become so popular.
Social distancing in early Byzantium, with Ellen Muehlberger and David Brakke
What did it take, and what did it do to you, to avoid the company of others in Byzantium? How far did you have to pare your life down, and how reliant were you still on networks of support and supply?
Uncovering the Formation of Fake History Narratives
The project explores the global topic through a case study of circulating pseudohistorical narratives on Russian medieval history in the Russian language web.
Everyday Magic in the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages magic was an accepted and common part of many people’s lives.
The Medieval University
It’s back to school time. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle tells us about life in the medieval university. What did students learn, what was expected of them, and how they really behaved.
Ritual Artifacts and Ceremony with Lucy Dean – Part 1
On this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate Buchanan is joined by Lucy Dean to discuss Lucy’s research on material culture and ritual objects in coronation ceremonies in medieval Scotland.
Dante’s Florence
We travel to medieval Florence with the famous writer Dante Alighieri. In this episode of the Medieval Grad Podcast, Elisabeth Trischler talks with Lucie Laumonier about the city of Florence and how it inspired Dante’s Divine Comedy.
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Book of the Month: The Combat of the Thirty
Our next book in the Book of the Month Club will be The Combat of the Thirty, translated by Steven Muhlberger.
Book of the Month: Elizabeth Elstob’s ‘English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory’
The Yorkshire Historical Dictionary brings lost words to life
New Medieval Books: Translations
Book of the Month: Old Norse for Modern Times
New Medieval Books: The Kings of the Sea, by C.J. Adrien
Rose de Burford and English Embroidery
Book of the Month: Drout’s Quick and Easy Old English
Why I Wrote a Book of Cartoons about Medieval Baghdad
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Örebro Castle: History, Secrets, and Romance
For anyone who visits Örebro, it is hard to miss its castle – an ancient-looking fortress made of weathered grey stones that stands on an islet in the middle of the city centre.
The Vasa: Gustav II Adolf’s Glorious and Doomed Warship
On the 10th of August 1628, the Vasa sank in Stockholm harbour, thus ending the career of the most powerful warship that Sweden had ever seen.
Uppsala Slott: 5 Things You Ought to Know About One of Sweden’s Greatest Castles
This strategic location not only makes the castle a majestic sight, but also earns it the reputation as the most modern defence fortress in its time. But, as all ancient buildings, there is always more than meets the eye. Here are the five things that you may not know about Uppsala Castle.
Making Your Mark: Medieval Masons’ Marks at Tarascon
How do you operate a business when you can’t read and your knowledge of math is extremely limited? Making your mark on the…
The Weird, the Wonderful, and the Macabre in the Cathedral of Narbonne
Narbonne is one of those European cities with evidence of its past on every street.
Medieval English Embroidery on Display for the Last Time at the V&A’s Opus Anglicanum Exhibit
The V&A Museum opened its latest medieval exhibit exhibit on Saturday: Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery. I had the opportunity to see it opening day and it was spectacular.