Chretien de Troyes and Arthurian Romance in the Development of the Tournament
How did the joust as an event come to replace the tournament proper? The relationship between art and life is of a cyclical nature, meaning that it does not stop with art’s imitation of life, but continues with the roles reversed. This was the relationship between Chretien de Troyes and the medieval nobility.
Tournaments, Jousts and Duels: Formal Combats in England and France, circa 1380 – 1440.
During the period circa 1380-1440, knights and men-at-arms in England and France engaged in armed combat in a range of different contexts. One of these contexts was in formal combats, which included jousts, judicial duels, and foot combats.
Book Tour: The King’s Pearl by Melita Thomas
We’re pleased to announce another book tour underway, with Melita Thomas unveiling her latest: The King’s Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary on Medievalists.net. The book is a re-examination of Henry VIII’s eldest daughter, Mary, and her relationship with her father.
Whether a True Christian May Wage War: Hussite Polemics About Just War
Hussite warfare and ideology have been the subject of detailed reflection for nearly two hundred years now. They have represented different nations, attitudes and methodologies.
Wild to domestic and back again: the dynamics of fallow deer management in medieval England
The medieval fashion for parks transformed the English landscape: it is estimated that by 1300 AD over 3000 had been established, covering about 2% of the total area of countryside
New Medieval Books: Magnificent
From Adam and Eve to Suleiman and Roxelana – five new books for medievalists.