Anonymus and Master Roger
Anonymus and Master Roger Central European Medieval Texts Series, Volume 5 Budapest, 2010 ISBN: 978-963-9776-95-1 Anonymus, notary of King Béla – The Deeds…
The episcopate of Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 1296-1321: with a calendar of his register
The episcopate of Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 1296-1321: with a calendar of his register By J.B. Hughes MPhil thesis, University…
Historian dispels myths about Eleanor of Aquitaine and the role of women on the Second Crusade
One of the popular images of the Crusades is the story of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine taking 300 of her ladies-in-waiting with her…
Rotting Ships and Razed Harbors: The Naval Policy of the Mamluks
Rotting Ships and Razed Harbors: The Naval Policy of the Mamluks By Albrecht Fuess Mamluk Studies Review, Vol.5 (2001) Synopsis: This article…
Church discovery sheds light on medieval mystery
A community archaeology project entirely run by volunteers has made a remarkable discovery in a remote Norfolk priory that could help to shed…
The Vikings in the East : a Survey of Settlement, Trade and Military Activity c.700 – 1100
The Vikings in the East : a Survey of Settlement, Trade and Military Activity c.700 – 1100 By D.A.F. Adams PhD Dissertation, University…
There is no Hero Without a Dragon: A Revisionist Interpretation of The Myth of St. George and the Dragon
Because of the obvious symbolism of evil vanquished by a noble hero, many Christian dragon slayers were dignified with sainthood and acquired a dragon emblem as their popular attribute.
The archaeological evidence for equestrianism in early Anglo-Saxon England, c.450-700
The archaeological evidence for equestrianism in early Anglo-Saxon England, c.450-700 By Chris Fern New Perspectives on Human-Animal Relations in the Historical Past, edited…
Warrior Bands, War Lords, and the Birth of Tribes and States in the First Millennium AD in Middle Europe
Warrior Bands, War Lords, and the Birth of Tribes and States in the First Millennium AD in Middle Europe By Heiko Steuer Warfare…
The (Non-)Christian Knight in Malory: A Contradiction in Terms
The (Non-)Christian Knight in Malory: A Contradiction in Terms By Dorsey Armstrong Arthuriana, Vol 16.2 (2006) Introduction: While in pursuit of the Holy…
Boccaccio’s Decameron: A Fictional Effort to Grapple with Chaos
Boccaccio’s Decameron: A Fictional Effort to Grapple with Chaos By Nancy M. Real Published online as part of the Virtual Commons Modules (2006) Introduction:…
Pilgrimages and Shrines: A Recognition Long Delayed
Pilgrimages and Shrines: A Recognition Long Delayed By Thomas A. Thompson Marian Studies, Vol.51 (2000) Introduction: Since Pope Boniface VIII instituted the first…
“Was It Good for You Too?” Medieval Erotic Art and Its Audiences
It is clear from even a cursory look through medieval writings as diverse as legal proceedings, penitentials, sermons, medical treatises, literature, fabliaux, and poetry, that medieval people themselves were very interested in the topic of sex.
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516): Paleopathology of the Medieval Disabled and its Relation to the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010
To analyze ‘The procession of the Cripples,’ a representative drawing of 31 disabled individuals by Hieronymus Bosch in 1500.
Process Thought, Hildegard Of Bingen And Theological Tradition
Process Thought, Hildegard Of Bingen And Theological Tradition By Constant J. Mews Concrescence, Vol. 1 (2000) Introduction: Like any intellectual movement worth its…
Bushido in its Formative Period
Bushido in its Formative Period By Takuke Kawakami The Annals of the Hitotsubashi Academy, Vol.3:1 (1952) Introduction: In ancient Japan, where the clan…
The Transformation of Medieval Chinese Elites
The Transformation of Medieval Chinese Elites (850-1000 CE) By Nicolas Tackett PhD Dissertation, Columbia University, 2006 Abstract: Scholars of medieval China agree that between…
The Importance of Tang Dynasty Mothers to the Family Education
The importance of Tang Dynasty mothers to the family education was shown in the following aspects: studies and moral character.
Paper Technology in Medieval India
Paper Technology in Medieval India By S.A.K. Ghori and A.Rahman Indian Journal of the History of Science, Vol. 2 (1966) Abstract: The paper…
Madonna of the Sun and the Moon — Virgin Mary as an Apocalyptic Woman and the Representations of the Picture Type in Finland
Madonna of the Sun and the Moon — Virgin Mary as an Apocalyptic Woman and theRepresentations of the Picture Type in Finland Vuorela,…
Armenia from the Fall of the Cilician Kingdom (1375) to the Forced Emigration under Shah Abbas (1604)
Armenia from the Fall of the Cilician Kingdom (1375) to the Forced Emigration under Shah Abbas (1604) By Dickran Kouymjian The Armenian People…
Lalibela and Libanos, the King and the Hydro-Engineer of 13th-Century Ethiopia
How were they built? What religious iconography underlies their design? What was their liturgical function? Were they modelled on the Holy Land? Were all twelve built by King Lalibela who ruled in the early thirteenth century, as tradition claims?
An Early Age of Commerce in Southeast Asia, 900–1300 CE
An Early Age of Commerce in Southeast Asia, 900–1300 CE By Geoff Wade Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, Vol. 40:2 (2009) Abstract: One…
“Judges of the Velum” and “Judges of the Hippodrome” in Thessalonike (11th c.)
“Judges of the Velum” and “Judges of the Hippodrome” in Thessalonike (11th c.) By Andreas GKOUTZIOUKOSTAS ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝΑ SΥΜΜΕΙΚΤΑ, Vol. 20 (2010) Abstract: The…
The evolution of the Irish tower-house as a domestic space
The evolution of the Irish tower-house as a domestic space By Rory Sherlock Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol. 111C (2010) Abstract:…