Medieval Warrior Buried with Horse and Dog Discovered in Russia
Archaeologists near Suzdal, Russia, have discovered a rare 10th-century warrior burial containing a horse, dog, weapons and riding equipment.
The Regnum Francie of Suger of Saint-Denis: An Expansive Ile-de-France
A study of how Suger of Saint-Denis understood France, revealing changing ideas about the French kingdom, its people and political identity in the twelfth century.
Dear Dad, Send Money: Letters from Students in the Middle Ages
Medieval students faced expensive books, housing and daily costs too. Their surviving letters reveal a familiar solution: writing home to ask for money.
The Medieval Queen Who Survived Childhood Polio
Meet Arégonde, a sixth-century medieval queen whose bones, teeth and even her shoes reveal the lasting effects of childhood polio.
Nicholas Cusanus as Prince-Bishop of Brixen (1450-64): Historians and a Conflict of Church and State
A study of Nicolaus Cusanus’s conflict with Duke Sigismund of Tyrol, revealing tensions between church reform and secular power in fifteenth-century Europe
World History Sacred and Profane: The Case of Medieval Christian and Islamic World Chronicles
A comparison of medieval Christian and Muslim world chronicles, examining how historians used religion, chronology and changing political realities to create unified accounts of the past.
So, Your Child Has Decided to Become a Medievalist
What happens when a seemingly ordinary child decides to devote their life to the Middle Ages? Ken Mondschein offers parents a survival guide for life with a budding medievalist.
The Complicated Case of Medieval Crime Fiction
Anne McKendry looks at medieval crime fiction and the challenges of solving murders in a world without modern policing or forensic science.
Medieval Graves Weren’t Always Family Burials, DNA Study Finds
Ancient DNA from medieval graves in Sweden reveals that adults and children buried together were often not close relatives, challenging assumptions about family burials.
From Arab Silver to Byzantine Gold: The Vikings in the East
Follow the Vikings eastward as they sought Arab silver and Byzantine gold, forging trade routes across Eastern Europe and helping shape the world of the Rus’.
What 20 Famous Medieval Names Really Mean
Discover the real names of 20 famous medieval figures and how translation, nicknames, titles and linguistic changes created the names we know today.
The Battle of Bosworth (1485)
King Richard III faces Henry Tudor in one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly discuss the Battle of Bosworth and how the identification of its battlefield has offered new insights into how the fighting unfolded.
Viking Ship Burial in Norway May Have Been Built Over Bronze Age Grave
Archaeologists investigating a Viking ship burial in Norway have found evidence that it may have been built over a much older Bronze Age grave.
How One Battle Could Change the Medieval World
Discover why medieval battles could have enormous consequences, toppling rulers, reshaping kingdoms and changing the course of European history.
Medieval Paintings Stolen in Sicilian Museum Heist
Four fifteenth-century paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen from a museum in Sicily, although two were abandoned during the thieves’ escape.
50 Medieval Sayings and What They Mean
Discover 50 medieval sayings about friendship, fortune, animals and everyday life, and learn what these strange and funny proverbs really mean.
Why Trees Mattered in the Middle Ages
Trees held deep meaning in medieval life, appearing in religion, mythology, literature, political gatherings and even the food served at wealthy tables.
How Two Medieval Scholars Used an Eclipse to Measure Longitude
A lunar eclipse allowed two medieval scholars working 1,500 kilometres apart to calculate the longitude difference between Baghdad and Khwarezm.
Medieval Clues Point to Lost Viking Battlefield
Medieval accounts may help identify Castle Hill in Devon as the long-lost site of the Battle of Cynuit, where Anglo-Saxon forces defeated a Viking army in 878.
The Fall of King Arthur of Britain in Giovanni Boccaccio’s On the Downfall of the Famous
Giovanni Boccaccio uses the tale of the rise and fall of King Arthur to teach the fickleness of fortune and the peril of pridefulness. Christopher Berard and Morris Tichenor provide a new translation of this once influential but now overlooked medieval retelling of Arthur’s downfall.
Japan’s Early Female Emperors
A study of Japan’s early female emperors challenges the idea that they served merely as temporary rulers preserving the throne for male heirs.
World’s Largest Byzantine Studies Congress Coming to Vienna
The world’s largest Byzantine studies congress comes to Vienna this August, bringing together scholars from more than 50 countries.
How the Crusaders Turned Gaza into a Medieval Frontier Fortress
Gaza became a Crusader fortress that isolated Fatimid-held Ascalon and reshaped the medieval struggle between the Kingdom of Jerusalem and Egypt.
Five Famous Horses from Medieval Legends
Meet five famous horses from medieval legends, including Bucephalus, Grani and the remarkable steeds associated with King Arthur.