Battle of the Nations – Day 3
Schedule (Croatian Time) 10:00-13:30 – Category “Group Battles” 5 vs 5, play-off stage; 13:30-16:00 – Break, medieval artists performance; 16:00-17:30 – Women’s category…
Grendel: Boundaries of Flesh and Law
In Beowulf, Grendel presents itself as a figure of inescapable ambiguity and as an embodiment of paradox that causes consternation in the human community.
A Song of Fantasy Traditions: How A Song of Ice and Fire Subverts Traditions of Women in Tolkienesque Fantasy
I will show how Martin is working against the tradition of marginalized female characters in the fantasy genre.
Battle of the Nations – Day 2
The World Championships in Historical Medieval Battle – Battle of the Nations 2014 is taking place in Croatia from June 12-15.
How Would You Die in Game of Thrones?
The fight for the Iron Throne has left more more than a few characters killed – would you lose your head, or get poisoned by your wine cup? Take this quiz and find out how you would die in Game of Thrones!
Which Hero Are You From the Movie The Princess Bride?
Do you have the right personality to say ‘Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!’
Battle of the Nations 2014 – Day 1
Watch here the World Championships in Historical Medieval Battle!
Medieval London Murders: Edmund de Brekkles
On Sunday, June 10, 1324, the body of Edmund de Brekles, a chaplain, was found dead in the house of John de Maltone and Juliana Aunsel, in the Ward of Bishopsgate.
Medieval Graffiti project wins national award
A local community archaeology project that searches Norfolk’s medieval churches for medieval graffiti inscriptions has received national recognition this week with the announcement that it has been award the prestigious ‘Most Innovative’ Award by the national Community Archive and Heritage Group (CAHG).
Chivalry comes to the Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum’s newest exhibition Chivalry in the Middle Ages, which begins on July 8, 2014 at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, demonstrates how manuscripts of a variety of genres, ranging from romances to hunting treatises, played a central role in promoting the tenets of chivalry.
Richard Lionheart: Bad King, Bad Crusader?
This paper analyzes the impact of King Richard Lionheart of England during his tenure as leader of the Third Crusade.
Florentine politics and the ruling class, 1382-1407
Although outwardly the regime respected the institutions of communal Florence and republican formalities, real power in the state supposedly resided in the hands of a narrow group of families.
The original Frenglish
When France was speaking English without the prompting of a war or was it England who was speaking French….
Ten Thoughts on Game of Thrones, Season 4 Episode 9: The Watchers on the Wall
‘Nothing makes the past a sweeter place to visit than the prospect of imminent death.’
The Christina of Markyate Psalter – A Modern Legend: On the Purpose of the St. Albans Psalter
The early 12th century psalter manuscript of St. Albans in Hertfordshire, which is currently in the possession of the church parish of St. Godehard in Hildesheim, Germany, has attracted much attention due to the richness of its illustration.
Medieval nunnery discovered in Wales
Archaeologists working in western Wales have discovered the remains of a medieval nunnery that was turned into a Tudor mansion.
The Medieval Plumbers of Exeter
Underneath the streets of the English city of Exeter their lies a network of medieval tunnels. For hundreds of years they were used to bring fresh drinking-water to the city. Now, a new book by Mark Stoyle is taking a look at the medieval plumbers who worked in these tunnels going back to the 14th century.
Top 10 Medieval Castles in Wales
Wales is home to some of the most fascinating castles on the British Isles – these medieval fortresses have fought over for hundreds of years and display some unique architectural heritage
Sword and Shield of God: Byzantine Strategy and Tactics Under Heraclius During the Last Persian War and First Arab War
Only Heraclius could have wielded these forces effectively against his foes to achieve victory; with any other Byzantine commander these revolutionary tactics would have been monumentally difficult if not unworkable.
Which Game of Thrones Castle Should Be Your Home?
Winter is coming – so which great Westeros Stronghold will you choose to keep warm when the cold winds blow? Take the quiz and find out!
Jobs in the Middle Ages
Want to know what kind of jobs there were in the Middle Ages?
10th-century Viking king may have been discovered in Scotland
These might be the remains of Olaf Guthfrithsson, King of Dublin and Northumbria from 934 to 941.
Citie Calls for Beere: The Introduction of Hops and the Foundation of Industrial Brewing in London 1200-1700
This paper examines the impact of hopped beer on the brewing trade in London between the years 1200-1700.
The Unfortunate James I, King of Scots
James Stewart I, King of Scots had an unusual reign in many ways. His rule began while he was a prisoner of King Henry IV of England. And his rule certainly ended in a tumultuous and violent manner.