Religion, Science, and the Transformations of Magic: Manuscripts of Magic 1300-1600
This project treats magical manuscripts of English origin or provenance 1300-1600. The central theme of this project is the manner in which authors, collectors, and scribes of magic established their practices as legitimate or ‘true.’
The Form and Function of Medieval Hospitals
Between the very late eleventh century and the 1530s, a bare minimum of 1,300 hospitals and almshouses were founded in England.
Paschal II, Bohemund of Antioch and the Byzantine Empire
All students of the medieval crusade are familiar with the ill-starred attack which Bohemund, Prince of Antioch, launched in 1107 from southern Italy against the western flank of the Byzantine Empire.
War financing in the late-Medieval Crown of Aragon
War financing in the late-Medieval Crown of Aragon Kagay, Donald J. (Albany State University) The Journal of Medieval Military History, Volume 6 (2008)…
Staffordshire Hoard is coming to America
More than one hundred artefacts from the Staffordshire Hoard – the largest and most valuable collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered – will…
Faction and civil strife in late Medieval Castillian towns
Faction and civil strife in late Medieval Castillian towns By Angus Mackay Bulletin of the John Rylands Library, Vol.72:3 (1990) Introduction: The social…
Disposable alliances: Aragon and Castile during the War of the Two Pedros and beyond
By tracing the diplomatic developments between Aragon and Castile during this time frame, one is struck not only by the Pere III’s attainments in double-dealing, but also by how deeply the major contenders in the Hundred Years War, France and England, were effected by the political and martial affairs of the “minor” states of Spain.
Castle for Sale in Croatia
Castle Vojkovic-Vojkffy Oroslavje, Croatia Asking Price: 2.500.000 € The castle was built in the late 18th century between the 1770 and 1790 years.…
A clash of cultures: the legal difficulties of Bernat Metge (1396-1398) in a wider social context
A clash of cultures: the legal difficulties of Bernat Metge (1396-1398) in a wider social context Kagay, Donald J. (Albany State University) Paper…
Battle-seeking commanders in the later Middle Ages: Phases of Generalship in the War of the Two Pedros
Thanks to the influence of the imperial military writer, Vegetius, it has long been understood that in the Middle Ages defense operations were much preferred to those of an offensive nature.
“The Hidden Alhambra” project to give public virtual access to historic site in Spain
The World Monuments Fund and American Express have announced a partnership for the conservation and improved access to the Alhambra, the famous palace…
The National Cost of Territorial Defense and Treason in Late Medieval Catalonia
This paper focuses on the Iberian state of Catalonia and its unique fiscal road to the battlefield during the fourteenth century.
‘… con uno inbasamento et ornamento alto’: The Rhetoric of the Pedestal c.1430 – 1550
‘… con uno inbasamento et ornamento alto’: The Rhetoric of the Pedestal c.1430 – 1550 By Alison Wright Art History, Volume 34, Issue…
Abingdon and the Riots of 1327
Abingdon and the Riots of 1327 By Gabrielle Lambrick Oxoniensia, Vol. 29-30 (1964-1965) Introduction: It is well known that the political troubles of…
Cultural flourishing in tenth century Muslim Spain among Muslims, Jews, and Christians
Cultural flourishing in tenth century Muslim Spain among Muslims, Jews, and Christians By Marilyn Penn Allen Master’s Thesis, Georgetown University, 2008 Abstract: This…
Normative Inculturation? A Thirteenth–Century Example of the Middle Ground in Relations between the Latin Church and the Church of the East
Normative Inculturation? A Thirteenth–Century Example of the Middle Ground in Relations between the Latin Church and the Church of the East By A.…
Oil-based printing ink on paper: Bleeding, browning, blanching and peroxides
sOil-based printing ink on paper: Bleeding, browning, blanching and peroxides By Ad Stijnman Papier Restaurierung Vol. 1 (2000) Abstract: Printing with oil-based ink…
What is the History of Medieval Optics Really About?
The transition from medieval to modern optics was evolutionary, not revolutionary.
Walrus Hunting and the Ivory Trade in Early Iceland
The use of walrus ivory in Iceland’s past cannot be overlooked: Future research into settlement period sites should field further evidence of the nature of the ivory trade in medieval Iceland.
Tradition and Originality in El Greco’s Work: His Synthesis of Byzantine and Renaissance Conceptions of Art
Tradition and Originality in El Greco’s Work: His Synthesis of Byzantine and Renaissance Conceptions of Art By Richard G. Mann Quidditas, Vol.23 (2002)…
For a Long Century of Burgundy: The Court, Female Power and Ideology
Gradually, then, we have come to think of the ‘Century of Burgundy’ in broader terms than those once suggested by the subsequent development of the nation state.
Portugal meets Italy: the Sephardic Communities of the Diaspora on Italian Soil (1496-1600)
Portugal meets Italy: the Sephardic Communities of the Diaspora on Italian Soil (1496-1600) By Joseph Abraham Levi Cadernos de Estudos Sefarditas, No.5 (2005)…
Wulfstan’s Eschatology and its Sources
Wulfstan’s Eschatology and its Sources By Hans Bork Published Online (2010) Introduction: There is no shortage of scholarly works that study the eschatology…
The Perception and Interpretation of Hanseatic Material Culture in the North Atlantic: Problems and Suggestions
The Perception and Interpretation of Hanseatic Material Culture in the North Atlantic: Problems and Suggestions By Natascha Mehler Journal of the North Atlantic,…
Vampire or Megalomaniac Serial Killer?: The Bloody Countess Elizabeth Bathory
The legend of the Countess Erzsébeth Bathory presents a unique case in which the fictional elements of vampire and witch folklore combine with true historical facts to create the quasi-mythical figure of the Bloody Countess.