Another Look at the Uprising of the Townsmen of Vic (1181-1183)
Another Look at the Uprising of the Townsmen of Vic (1181-1183) By Paul H. Freedman Acta historica et archaeologica mediaevalia, No.20-21 (1999) Introduction:…
The “convenientiae” of the Catalan counts in the eleventh century: a diplomatic and historical analysis
The “convenientiae” of the Catalan counts in the eleventh century: a diplomatic and historical analysis By A.J. Kosto Acta historica et archaeologica mediaevalia,…
Medieval Churches in England receive funding for repairs
Several medieval churches in England have received funding the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage as part of their joint Repair Grants for…
Matthias Corvinus’ Reign in Silesia and its Consequences
Matthias Corvinus’ Reign in Silesia and its Consequences By Radek Fukala Historica – Review in History and Related Sciences, Vol.16:1 (2009) Abstract: The…
The Runes of Bergen: Voices from the Middle Ages
In July 1955, a disastrous fire swept through a section of the waterfront in Bergen, Norway, destroying nearly half of the ancient district known as ‘Bryggen.’
Spinning seiðr
Spinning seiðr By Eldar Heide Old Norse Religion in Long-Term Perspectives: Origins, Changes, and Interactions, edited by Anders Andrén, Kristina Jennbert et al.…
Writing and Imagining the Crusade in Fifteenth-Century Burgundy: The Case of the Expedition Narrative in Jean de Wavrin’s Anciennes Chroniques d’Angleterre
This study emulates and supports these efforts by undertaking a close reading of a remarkable Burgundian chronicle – one which depicts and defends a rare experiment in one of the most ideologically resonant enterprises of the day.
Early byzantine lamellar armour from Carthago Spartaria (Cartagena, Spain)
Early Byzantine lamellar armour from Carthago Spartaria (Cartagena, Spain) By Jaime Vizcaíno Sánchez Gladius, Vol.28 (2008) Abstract: This article presents an Early Byzantine…
Medieval Dress
Medieval Dress and Clothing are an area of interest for many medievalists, but finding information can often be difficult. Research can be done…
Whitby, Wilfrid, and Church-State Antagonism in Early Medieval Britain
Whitby, Wilfrid, and Church-State Antagonism in Early Medieval Britain By Vance E. Woods Master’s Thesis, Baylor University, 2009 Abstract: In 664, adherents of…
Female Experience and Authorial Intention in Laxdœla saga
Female Experience and Authorial Intention in Laxdœla saga By Loren Auerbach Saga Book, Vol.25 (1998) Introduction: Much has been made of Laxdœla saga…
The Giantess as a Metaphor for Shetland’s Cultural History
The Giantess as a Metaphor for Shetland’s Cultural History By Andrew Jennings Shima: The International Journal of Research into Island Cultures, Vol.4:2 (2010)…
Sex Difference in Medieval Theology and Canon Law: A Tribute to Joan Cadden
Meanings of Sex Difference draws on a very wide range of sources, cross- ing and re-crossing traditional boundaries between the disciplines. Joan Cadden also pays particular attention to the cultural and social milieux these sources were produced in; to the assumptions and expectations of authors and readers; to questions of form, style, and presentation.
A History of Infant Feeding: Part I: Primitive Peoples, Ancient Works, Renaissance Writers
A History of Infant Feeding: Part I: Primitive Peoples, Ancient Works, Renaissance Writers By Ian G. Wickes Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol.28…
How much material damage did the Northmen actually do to ninth-century Europe?
The aim of this dissertation is to examine the material damage the Northmen perpetrated in Northern Europe during the ninth-century, and the effects of their raids on the economy of the Carolingian empire.
Renaissance Women as Patrons of Music: The North-Italian Courts
Renaissance Women as Patrons of Music: The North-Italian Courts By William F. Prizer Rediscovering the Muses: Women’s Musical Traditions, ed. Kimberly Marshall (Boston,…
Water and wetlands in medieval estate management: Glastonbury Abbey, Meare and the Somerset Levels in South West England
Water and wetlands in medieval estate management: Glastonbury Abbey, Meare and the Somerset Levels in South West England By Stephen Rippon Ruralia, Vol.5…
The Garb of Medieval Satire
The Garb of Medieval Satire By Borçin Erol Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, Vol.5:2 (1988) Introduction: Medieval satire was directed mainly at the…
Western and Islamic Manuscripts: A Comparatiye Study
Western and Islamic Manuscripts: A Comparatiye Study By Mehmet Emin KÜÇÜK Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, Vol.15:2 (1998) Abstract: This study aims to…
Medieval Women Artists and Modern Historians
Medieval Women Artists and Modern Historians By Lila Yawn-Bonghi Medieval Feminist Forum, Vol. 12 (1991) Introduction: Women have a lot in common with…
The Life of Moses Maimonides, a Prominent Medieval Physician
The Life of Moses Maimonides, a Prominent Medieval Physician By Fred Rosner Einstein Quarterly Journal of Biology and Medicine, Vol.19 (2002) Abstract: Moses…
Women’s Rights in Early England
Women’s Rights in Early England By Christine G. Clark Brigham Young University Law Review (1995) Introduction: Throughout much of history, women have had…
Witan Publishing offers epublishing service for medieval scholars
Witan Publishing, a new service to the medieval academic community, was launched yesterday. It aims to provide e-publishing of peer-reviewed scholarship in the…
Irish medieval fishing site will be ‘lost to the tide’
One of Europe’s best preserved medieval fishing structures located on the Fergus Estuary in County Clare, Ireland, will be washed away by tidal…
At the Borders of Medicine and Magic: A New Work by Ælfric?
At the Borders of Medicine and Magic: A New Work by Ælfric? By Richard Shaw (University of Toronto) Paper given at the Anglo-Saxon Studies…