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.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
The overriding factor on whether or not you want to read this book will probably be how comfortable you are with ‘kinky’ sex.
Gold jewellery and silver coins, some dating back to the 11th century, have been discovered in Hoogwoud, a town in The Netherlands. They are now on display at the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden).
Archaeologists working in southern England have uncovered the remains of a watermill that dates back to the Middle Ages. The work was done by Cotswold Archaeology as part of the work for the HS2 project.
This online conference takes place on April 1st. It is free to attend.
The overriding factor on whether or not you want to read this book will probably be how comfortable you are with ‘kinky’ sex.
How medieval cathedrals were built is a fascinating topic, and there are not enough books like this.
Wolves rarely get positive depictions in the Middle Ages, and the same is true for Old English texts.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Eleanor Janega about medieval womanhood, the ideal feminine body in the Middle Ages, and how past perceptions of women’s roles are still affecting society today.
Gold jewellery and silver coins, some dating back to the 11th century, have been discovered in Hoogwoud, a town in The Netherlands. They are now on display at the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden).
Archaeologists working in southern England have uncovered the remains of a watermill that dates back to the Middle Ages. The work was done by Cotswold Archaeology as part of the work for the HS2 project.
We present three case-studies which showcase a diverse range of historical actors, exploring state record-keeping, the archival practices of religious scholars, and the preservation of legal documents, to illustrate the rich and complex archival history of this region.
This online conference takes place on April 1st. It is free to attend.
One does not often see works of satire from the Middle Ages, so this will be of interest to those who want to know more about medieval humour.
1,400 year-old artefacts, many never before seen by the public, will now be displayed as part of a new exhibition taking place at Sutton Hoo in England. Rendlesham Revealed: The Heart of a Kingdom AD 400-800 opens to the public on 23 March 2023.
A conversation with Fotini Kondyli about our changing picture of rural communities in late Byzantium. We talk about resilience in times of crisis — the fourteenth century was not an easy one! — and about how we can reimagine and restore the power and agency of these rural non-elites. We also talk about survey archaeology, one of our main tools for accessing these communities.
In the Middle Ages, the Roman alphabet and Norse runes lived side by side. A new doctoral thesis challenges the notion that runes represent more of an oral and less of a learned form of written language
Though plagued with some inaccuracies, and one atrocious plot decision, Lena Dunham’s Catherine Called Birdy is a direction in which films about the Middle Ages ought to go.
A new travel tour company has launched with a focus on the Middle Ages.
This week, Danièle previews her new podcast ExtraMedieval in a crossover episode covering The Feast of the Swan, medieval guide dogs, and how modern research on animals can help us think more deeply about the Middle Ages.
But the big fish keeps its mouth open for a time, no more or less wide than a large sound or fjord, and unknowing and unheeding, the fish rush in in their numbers.
Those interested in the history of armor, especially of the medieval era, will want to go to the Saint Louis Art Museum over the next few months. Their new exhibition, “Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum,” runs to May 14th.
In France, as in other European regions, the medieval era saw changing and contradictory attitudes towards the Jews, who were alternately tolerated and persecuted.
The fifth Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions. Topics include: Kings on the battlefield, Brunanburh, Richard III, raids from Iberia, and who would be the medieval person to share a drink with.
Saffron is one of the world’s prized spices: rare, costly, and of a distinctive flavour.
Our Book of the Month for March is Smbat Sparapet’s Chronicle, translated by Robert Bedrosian.
With Episode 51, Scotichronicast comes to an end. In this finale, Kate Buchanan and Lucy Dean review the success of the Scotichronicast and what they hope to see in future research on medieval Scotland.
Geoffrey Greatrex’ magnum opus, this book complements his translation of The Persian Wars.
Scientists who study the origins and evolution of the plague have examined hundreds of medieval human teeth from Denmark, seeking to address longstanding questions about its arrival, persistence and spread within Scandinavia.
With Norway under his control, King Harald looks to seize the throne of another kingdom.
The overriding factor on whether or not you want to read this book will probably be how comfortable you are with ‘kinky’ sex.
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.
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.
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.
How do you operate a business when you can’t read and your knowledge of math is extremely limited? Making your mark on the…
Narbonne is one of those European cities with evidence of its past on every street.
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.