The Bigger the Book: On Oversize Medieval Manuscripts
A serious consideration of the archaeology of the large format medieval book, including an examination of constraints on its production, its implied value as a totemic object, its original audience, and the intended performance of its texts in public settings
Were Medieval Prostitutes Marginals? Evidence from Sluis, 1387-1440
How convincing is the idea that all prostitutes had common, inalienable characteristics? How convincing is the view that prostitutes formed a distinct and clearly identifiable group?
The Kalamazoo Diaries at the 2014 Hamilton Fringe Festival
Playing from July 18th-July 27th at Hamilton Theatre
How Nordic are the old Nordic Laws?
Medieval legislation plays a peculiar and very important role in Nordic legal history.
Which Norse God Are You?
Thor and his fellow Norse Gods are surrounded by a rich, ancient mythology. Which medieval Norse Deity are you most like?
The Battle of Montlhéry
Between the two armies was an expansive field of wheat, oats and beans. The heat was unbearable and the fields were powdery dry because of the July drought.
Top 10 Medieval Castles in France
Here is our list of the top 10 medieval castles in France – ones that have retained its appearance from the Middle Ages.
Big Love in the Middle Ages: Adjudicating Jewish Bigamy in Venetian Crete’s Secular Court
What happened when Catholic doctrine, secular law, and minority religious difference met in that crucible of cultural decision making: the courtroom?
Seven Medieval sites added to the UNESCO World Heritage List
The sites were added during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee, which was held last month in Doha, Qatar.
What’s the Matter?: Medieval Literary Theory and the Irish Campaigns in The Bruce
John Barbour’s Bruce, composed in the mid 1370s, is the first long poem in the Scots vernacular. It contains twenty books, the first thirteen of which trace the Wars of Liberty from their origins until triumph at the Battle of Bannockburn. At this point the Irish ‘matter’ enters the poem.
The transition between late antiquity and the early medieval period in north Etruria (400-900 AD)
Traditionally, the idea that the Roman empire ‘declined and fell’ was considered a historical fact, not a matter for debate. The beginning of the ‘decline’ was usually dated to the 3rd or 4th century AD.
The use of animals in medicine of Latin tradition: Study of the Tresor de Beutat, a medieval treatise devoted to female cosmetics
The Tresor de Beutat is a medieval treatise written in the 14th century. It contains a set of medical and cosmetic recipes aimed exclusively at women.
Medieval Castle for Sale in Bavaria
Now a ruin, Castle Nesselburg was first mentioned in 1302 but is perhaps as old as the 11th century.
From Old Norse to Modern Icelandic
Thus the language spoken and written in Iceland today is quite close to what has been called Old Norse, such as it appears in the medieval texts.