Raymond Lull: Medieval Theologian, Philosopher, and Missionary to Muslims
Lull’s interest in the conversion of Muslims and Jews was central in his thought and the primary motivation for a number of his writings.
The Byzantine communion chant for Easter in 14th-century manuscripts
It is only recently that the attention of musicologists has been directed to the study of Eastern church music as transmitted in 14th and 15th-century Byzantine manuscripts.
Game of Thrones: SE02 EP02 Review: The Night Lands
I’m not Ned Stark – I understand how this game is played – Tyrion
Power and Sexuality in the Middle East
Sexual relations in Middle Eastern societies have historically articulated social hierarchies, that is, dominant and subordinate social positions: adult men on top; women, boys and slaves below
Residential Mobility and Dental Decoration in Early Medieval Spain: Results from the Eighth Century Site of Plaza del Castillo, Pamplona
While the practice of dental decoration was virtually absent in Medieval Spain, it is common in Africa and suggests that this individual was born in Africa and brought to Spain later in life.
Novgorod the Great and the Hanseatic League
Novgorod played a significant role in the complex maritime networks that connected Russia with Northern and Western Europe during this period, the most important of which being the Hanseatic League, and developed into a thriving cosmopolitan society while most major Russian cities were still struggling to rebuild and adjust after the Mongol invasion.
The parliamentary calendar of Spanish and English assemblies in the twelfth century
This analysis will concentrate on the rhythm experienced by royal assemblies from the 1150s to the 1180s, thus challenging the traditional dates for so long believed to mark the beginning of parliaments in England and the Christian kingdoms of Spain.
A partnership culture: Jewish economic and social life seen through the legal documents of the Cairo Geniza
This dissertation explores economic partnership relations in the Jewish community of medieval Egypt, primarily as described in the documents of the Cairo Geniza.
The Medieval Theories of the Just Price: Romanists, Canonists, and Theologians in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries
If capitalism was a new movement originating sometime during the late Middle Ages and the early Modern Period, then it must follow that the preceding epoch of the Middle Ages possessed significantly contrasting characteristics.
The mandrake plant and its legend: a new perspective
As a specialist in German mediaeval studies, until the time Peter Bierbaumer introduced me to Old English plant names and approached me with the idea of republishing and updating his Der botanische Wortschatz des AltenglischenI had no idea how fascinating Old English could be.
Natural remedies for impotence in medieval Persia
In recent years, some experimental studies have evaluated medieval Persian natural therapies using modern scientific methods. These investigations raised the possibility of revival of traditional treatments
“Mediterranean Falconry as a Cross-Cultural Bridge: Christian – Muslim Hunting Encounters”
Among the spectacular Eastern hunting techniques which could become the object of interest and envy of the Europeans, one easily adapted to the natural conditions of Europe was undoubtedly the falconry. In fact, it became not only a great fancy of medieval and renaissance Europe, but also a kind of cross-cultural bridge across ideological gaps.
The Borgias return for a second season
Billed as the ‘world’s first crime family’ the Borgias second season begins airing tonight on Showtime in the United States and Bravo in Canada.
Depositions of rulers in the later middle ages: on the theory of the “useless ruler” and its practical utilization
The fact that in late medieval times more or less changes of rulers by force increased in nearly all European kingdoms, may indeed be read as a symptom of change in kingship as well as in the basic order of lordship.
The Illumination of the Worms Mahzor: Description and Iconographical Study
To understand the decoration programme of the Worms Mahzor it is essential to comprehend the structure of the text of the Ashkenazi mahzorim, since the illumination bears a direct rela- tionship to it.
VAGANTES: “I See Red: Language of Blood and Feminity in Táin Bó Cúailnge
This paper examined the role of Medb and Fedelm, the seer in the Táin. It focuses on this conversation between the seer and Medb.
VAGANTES: “That is a Long Preamble of a Tale”: Mobile Narratives in Fragment III of the Canterbury Tales
This paper focused on the 12 lines from fragment 3 of the Canterbury Tales of The Wife of Bath.
Situational Poetics in Robert Henryson’s Testament of Cresseid
This is the first full-length study of Henryson to appear in nearly a generation.
The Case of a Married Female Saint: Rutebeuf’s Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) was a married saint who was canonized in 1235. This paper focuses on the portrayal of Elizabeth by Rutebeuf as a female married saint and her piety within the bounds of marriage.
Prehistoric Annals and Early Medieval Monasticism: Daniel Wilson, James Young Simpson and their Cave Sites
Caves marked with early Christian motifs on Scotland’s western and eastern coasts have attracted scholarly attention for over a hundred years, where they have been associated with early medieval monastic communities.
Medieval Vicars Choral – Choristers and Property Dealers
The Medieval vicars choral were a small specialised body of clergy, who became essential to the operation of the English secular cathedrals.
Reading about Lancelot in Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde
This book is the central one of Troilus and Criseyde’s five books, with the sexual union of Troilus with Criseyde forming the climax and turning-point of the entire plot-structure, condensed at the start of the work by Chaucer in the words “fro woe to wele and after out of joie.”