Interview with Lisa Jefferson
Medieval London was a centre of business and trade, and its various guilds were important civic and economic institutions. For those who are…
Misconceptions About the Middle Ages
Misconceptions About the Middle Ages Edited by Stephen Harris and Bryon L. Grigsby Routledge, 2008 ISBN: 978-0-415-77053-8 Interest in the middle ages is at…
Interview with Stephen Harris and Bryon L. Grigsby
For any medieval scholar, this Misconceptions About the Middle Ages is a welcome addition to the bookshelf. It is an attempt by historians…
History and Fantasy in Jómsvíkinga saga
Jómsvíkinga saga was written in Iceland probably around 1200, and its textual history is complex.
Gods and Worshippers in the Viking and Germanic world
Gods and Worshippers in the Viking and Germanic world By Thor Ewing Termpus Publishing, 2008 ISBN 978-0752435909 What was paganism really like? Who…
From Usurper to Emperor: The Politics of Legitimation in the Age of Constantine
From Usurper to Emperor: The Politics of Legitimation in the Age of Constantine By Mark Humphries Journal of Late Antiquity, Vol1:1 (2008) Abstract: Modern scholarship,…
Decline, Fall, and Transformation
Decline, Fall, and Transformation By Clifford Ando Journal of Late Antiquity, Vol.1:1 (2008) Abstract: The essay offers a series of perspectives on the historiography of…
The Rise and Function of the Concept “Late Antiquity”
The Rise and Function of the Concept “Late Antiquity” By Edward James Journal of Late Antiquity, Vol.1:1 (2008) Abstract: This article examines the development…
A Long Late Antiquity?: Considerations on a Controversial Periodization
A Long Late Antiquity?: Considerations on a Controversial Periodization By Arnaldo Marcone Journal of Late Antiquity, Vol.1:1 (2008) Abstract: Late Antiquity as a period has…
Industrial Milling in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds: A Survey of the Evidence for an Industrial Revolution in Medieval Europe
Examines whether the evidence for waterpowered industry cited by advocates of the thesis of a medieval industrial revolution is sufficiently robust to support the claims that have been made for it.
Searching for Rurik: A Critical Study of the Use of the Frankish Annals in the Writing of Early Russian History
Searching for Rurik: A Critical Study of the Use of the Frankish Annals in the Writing of Early Russian History By Raymond U.…
The Battle of the Kalka: The Mongol Invasion of Russia
The Battle of the Kalka: The Mongol Invasion of Russia By Daniel B. Hughes Proceedings and Papers of the GAH (Georgia Association of…
Mortuary Rolls as a Source for Medieval Women’s History
Mortuary Rolls as a Source for Medieval Women’s History By Teresa Leslie Proceedings and Papers of the GAH (Georgia Association of Historians), Vol.…
Foreign Merchants in Medieval Barcelona
Foreign Merchants in Medieval Barcelona By Guillem d’Efak FULLANA FERRÉ, Alberto RIBAS CASASAYAS, Núria SAURI SÁNCHEZ and Máxim SERRANOS SOLER Paper given at…
Pathways of Power in late-Carolingian Catalonia
Pathways of Power in late-Carolingian Catalonia By Jonathan Jarrett Ph. D. thesis, University of London, 2005 Summary: The archival wealth of Catalonia has…
Power over Past and Future: Abbess Emma and the nunnery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses
Power over Past and Future: Abbess Emma and the nunnery of Sant Joan de les Abadesses By Jonathan Jarrett Early Medieval Europe, Vol.12:…
Medievalists on Facebook
Facebook is the highly popular social networking site, which allows people to connect throughout the world. Besides finding friends and family online, Facebook…
Passovers of Blood: European Jews and Ritual Homicides
Few academic books by medieval scholars attract the attention of the mainstream media. But in 2007 headlines were made around the world when…
The discovery of medieval deposits beneath the Earl’s Palace, Kirkwall, Orkney
The discovery of medieval deposits beneath the Earl’s Palace, Kirkwall, Orkney Cox, Eoin McB et. al. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of…
Excavations at Castle of Wardhouse, Aberdeenshire
Excavations at Castle of Wardhouse, Aberdeenshire Yeoman, Peter A. with contributions by S Boardman, S Carter, P Cundhill, K Cuthbert, D Davidson, B…
Excavations at Inverlochy Castle, Inverness-shire, 1983-95
Excavations at Inverlochy Castle, Inverness-shire, 1983-95 Lewis, John & Smith, Helen with contributions by I Cullen, J Franklin, G Haggarty & J Thorns…
The Bishops of Argyll and the Castle of Achanduin, Lismore, AD 1180-1343
The Bishops of Argyll and the Castle of Achanduin, Lismore, AD 1180-1343 Turner, Dennis Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 128…
Excavations at the Peel of Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, 1975-9
Excavations at the Peel of Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, 1975-9 Newton, Norman S. & Talbot, Eric J. with contributions by J D Bateson, C A…
Interview with Tommaso di Carpegna Falconieri
His latest book is The Man Who Believed He Was King of France: A True Medieval Tale. We interviewed him by email to discuss his book and research.
Cosmic Foreordination and Human Commitment: The Tragic Volition in Three Kingdoms
Cosmic Foreordination and Human Commitment: The Tragic Volition in Three Kingdoms By Constantine Tung Three Kingdoms and Chinese Culture, edited by Kimberly Besio…