Learning by Doing: Coping with Inquisitors in Medieval Languedoc
Among these is the rich mass of documentation relating to the inquisition of heretical depravity in Languedoc in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries
Hellenistic Residue in Central Asia under Islamic Regimes
Hellenistic Residue in Central Asia under Islamic Regimes By Xinru Liu Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in History and Archaeology, Vol. 1, No. 2…
The Ecology of Crusading project: new research on medieval Baltic landscapes
The Ecology of Crusading project is a new programme of research investigating the environmental impact of the Baltic Crusades.
Fashion in the Middle Ages exhibition begins at the Getty
The J. Paul Getty Museum unveils a new medieval exhibition tomorrow, which will examine what people wore during this period. Fashion in the…
Faces of medieval people revealed at Stirling Castle
A new exhibition at Stirling Castle in Scotland will bring visitors face to face with knight and lady excavated from its lost royal…
John Cabot and Christopher Columbus Revisited
John Cabot and Christopher Columbus Revisited By Francesc Albardaner i Llorens The Northern Mariner, Vol.10, No. 2 (2000) Introduction: The Iberian peninsula is…
Dyeing with Tannic Acid and Iron: Walnut Husks
This paper discusses the use of walnut to dye fabric.
Gallows in Late Medieval Frisia
Gallows in Late Medieval Frisia By Johannes A. Mol Advances in Old Frisian Philology, edited by Rolf H. Bremmer Jr., Stephen Laker and…
Sharing Sacred Space: Holy Places in Jerusalem Between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
One of the most intriguing phenomena in the study of sacred space and pilgrimage to holy places is how believers of different faiths may share sanctity.
Some Characteristics of the Medieval Hungarian Noble Family
Some Characteristics of the Medieval Hungarian Noble Family By Erik Fügedi Journal of Family History, Vol.7:1 (1982) Introduction: This article should be considered…
Recent Research on Canons Regular in the German Empire of the 11th and 12th Centuries
For decades the reform movement of the canons of the 11th and 12th centuries remained to a great degree unnoticed by historians. The Premonstratensians, who in this report are treated only in passing, have to be regarded as a certain exception.
Michelangelo’s Moses of the Julius Tomb: The Definitive Michelangelo Sculpture
Michelangelo’s Moses of the Julius Tomb is one of the most powerful works from one of the most important artists of all time. Michelangelo is perhaps best known for the David.
Early medieval Wales: an updated framework for archaeological research
Early medieval Wales: an updated framework for archaeological research By Nancy Edwards, Alan Lane and Mark Redknap Paper given at the RENEWING THE…
Household Men, Mercenaries and Vikings in Anglo-Saxon England
Mercenary soldiers played a crucial role in both the birth and death of Anglo-Saxon England.
Crusades on the Water: A New (Integrated) View
Crusades on the Water: A New (Integrated) View By Dana Cushing Paper given at the 46th International Congress on Medieval Studies (2011) Introduction: My…
Working women and guildsmen in an era of economic change: Discourses on labour and gender identity (Flanders, 13th and 14th century)
Working women and guildsmen in an era of economic change: Discourses on labour and gender identity (Flanders, 13th and 14th century) By Peter…
Appropriating the Other on the Edge of the World: Representations of the Western Middle Ages in Modern Japanese Culture
This article explores how the Western Middle Ages is represented in contemporary Japanese popular culture.
Looking Beyond: Globalization in the Catalan Atlas of the Fourteenth Century
The Catalan Atlas is a large scale map, dated 1375, that is made up of six leaves of vellum originally folded in half but later cut and mounted on wooden boards measuring approximately 65 by 50 centimeters each
Costumes fit for a King…and a Queen, go on display in York
If you’ve ever fancied yourself as the next dashing Mr Darcy or Elizabeth Bennett, Barley Hall in York is the place for you. The…
The Edictum Theoderici: A Study of a Roman Legal Document from Ostrogothic Italy
The Edictum Theoderici: A Study of a Roman Legal Document from Ostrogothic Italy By Sean D.W. Lafferty PhD Dissertation, University of Toronto, 2010…
North: The Significance of a Compass Point in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and some other Medieval English Literature
In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight the hero, like many another knight, sets out on a quest. In a couple of interesting ways, however, this quest journey is different from others in medieval romance: we know with some precision in which direction the hero is going — North
More archaeological finds being report in UK, British Museum reports
Over 90 000 archaeological finds were reported to British authorities in 2010, the British Museum reports, which marks a significant increase over previous…
The Iconography of the Gothic Ciborium in Rome, c. 1285-1370
The Iconography of the Gothic Ciborium in Rome, c. 1285-1370 By Ragnhild Marthine Bø Medievalista Online, Vol.4:4 (2008) Introduction: There are four Gothic…
Scandinavians and settlement in the eastern Irish sea region during the Viking age
Scandinavians and settlement in the eastern Irish sea region during the Viking age By Russell Goodrich PhD Dissertation, University of Missouri, 2010 Abstract:…
New book examines the influence of medieval Welsh on Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote: “I love Wales…and especially the Welsh language”. Now, a Cardiff University academic has explored Wales’ influence on Tolkien in…