Tale of 14th-century Killer Monk uncovered by historian
A historian searching through manuscripts in the United Kingdom’s National Archive in Kew has uncovered a fourteenth-century document that describes the extraordinary criminal career of John of Tintern, abbot of a Benedictine monastery in Wiltshire.
The Washington Haggadah and 33 other Medieval Manuscripts digitized by the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has released some 230 newly digitized manuscripts written in Hebrew and similar languages such as Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Persian and Yiddish. It includes 34 manuscripts dating between the 11th and 16th centuries.
Gallows with Kenneth Duggan
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Kenneth Duggan about capital crime in medieval England, how the community was involved in the justice system, and some of the unexpected events that might happen at a gallows.
A recipe to make medieval ink
Instructions from the 12t century on how to make ink.
Four Medieval Sourcebooks for Instructors, Students and Enthusiasts
Some cool compilations of short texts in translation about the Middle Ages. Including one you can download for free.
The Beheaded Banker of Barcelona
Was a medieval banker in Catalonia executed for going bankrupt?
New Medieval Books: Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders
Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck and Warwick By Nathen Amin Amberley Publishing ISBN: 978 1 3981 1246 9 A full…
25 Medieval Empires
Here is our list of 25 empires from the Middle Ages, starting with the most successful.
What was the best wine in the Middle Ages?
When medieval people chose what wine to drink, they might check its colour, smell and taste. More importantly, the choice was often an individual one based on what was the healthiest drink for them.
The Differences between Old English, Middle English and Modern English
The most noticeable difference between older forms of English and today’s English is the alphabet.
The Templars in Scotland
Scotland played an unrecognised but central part in creating the power template for the Templar order in Britain.
The Norse and the Sea: the Maritime Cultural Landscape of Scandinavian Scotland
This paper presents early results of the ongoing research project The Norse and the Sea with particular emphasis on the fieldwork carried out on the Isle of Eigg in September 2022.
20,000 words included in new dictionary of Shakespeare’s English
Its publication comes after 25 years of preparation, a £1 million Arts and Humanities Research Council grant, a team of up to 25 researchers, and seven years of hard work.
New Medieval Books: Invasion: The Forgotten French Bid to Conquer England
It might surprise readers to know that French invaders landed on English soil over 50 times during the fourteenth century.
Walled Up Arcs and Ruined Pigeon Houses: How to Tell a Castle’s Story?
How to read and understand castles, what stories hide within the walls of those that have survived to our times almost intact, but also of those which barely have one wall remaining.
The Templars in Britain with Steve Tibble
Myths and conspiracies aside, the real medieval Templars were indeed a formidable fighting force, as well as being financially savvy diplomats at many of the major courts of the time. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Steve Tibble about the Templars’ role in Britain and Ireland, their activities on and off the battlefield, and some of the major political events they were involved with.
Graphic Design in the Middle Ages – new exhibition at The Getty
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles will be hosting a new exhibition – Graphic Design in the Middle Ages – that reveals the ways that design influenced the making, reading, and interpretation of medieval books. It will take place at the Getty Center from August 29, 2023 through January 28, 2024.
Dear Dad, Send Money – Letters from Students in Medieval Times
If you have a son or daughter attending university, most likely you will be getting a message from them asking for money. Apparently, this is part of a long tradition that goes back to the beginning of universities in the Middle Ages.
‘Africa & Byzantium’ exhibition coming to The Met this fall
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be the first museum to host the upcoming exhibition ‘Africa & Byzantium’, which will showcase nearly 200 works of art.
The earliest use of the F-word
An English historian has come across the word ‘fuck’ in a court case dating to the year 1310, making it the earliest known reference to the swear word.
England’s weather in 1269 revealed by medieval report
What was England’s weather like in the year 1269? Thanks to a fascinating document possibly written by Roger Bacon, we have a detailed weather report.
New Medieval Books: A Visitor’s Guide To The Medieval Kingdoms Of Man And The Isles, 1066-1275
Manx National Heritage is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of ‘A Visitor’s Guide To The Medieval Kingdoms Of Man And The Isles, 1066-1275’, a new book by Professor R. Andrew McDonald.
The Deaths of English Kings, according to Anonymous of Béthune
What do we know about the deaths of medieval kings? Here is how History of the Dukes of Normandy and the Kings of England reports the deaths of kings Harold to John.
New Open Access Book: Meteorological Disasters in Medieval Britain (AD 1000‒1500)
This timely book examines extreme weather events that struck Britain during the latter half of the Middle Ages.