Mehmed II, ‘The Conqueror’, in Byzantine short chronicles and old Serbian annals, inscriptions, and genealogies
This article analyzes how Byzantine Short Chronicles and Old Serbian Annals , Inscriptions, and Genealogies depicted sultan Mehmed II, ‘The Conqueror’.
Around a theme. The female community of the Order of St. James in Portugal: a journey from the late 15th century to the 16th century
Around a theme. The female community of the Order of St. James in Portugal: a journey from the late 15th century to the…
Nepotism, illegitimacy and papal protection in the construction of a career: Rodrigo Pires de Oliveira, bishop of Lamego (1311-1330†)
Dom Rodrigo de Oliveira was one of many fourteenth-century Portuguese clergymen who reached the top of the ecclesiastical hierarchy as a result of the widespread practice of nepotism.
The Lady Queen: The Notorious Reign of Joanna I
The Lady Queen: The Notorious Reign of Joanna I By Nancy Goldstone Walker & Company, 2009 ISBN: 978-0802716705 On March 15, 1348, Joanna…
Interview with Nancy Goldstone
Nancy Goldstone is an American journalist and author who has written or co-written several history books, including Four Queens: The Provencal Sisters Who Ruled…
The Visigoths in History and Legend
The Visigoths in History and Legend By J.N. Hillgarth Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, 2009 ISBN: 978–0–88844–166–9 This book explores one of the central…
The Staffordshire Hoard
In September 2009 news of a spectacular discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure was made public. Over the previous summer more than 1800 items dating back to the 7th or early 8th century were found in Staffordshire, England.
Videos about the Staffordshire Hoard
Here is a list of online videos that discuss or show the Staffordshire Hoard From the announcement of the discovery: The Staffordshire Hoard…
What the Experts say about the Staffordshire Hoard
Here are some academic views about the Anglo-Saxon hoard discovered in Staffordshire: Kevin Leahy, National Finds Adviser from the Portable Antiquities Scheme: The…
How the Staffordshire Hoard was Discovered
For close to 1300 years, an ordinary field in Staffordshire concealed a long lost treasure of gold. Its discovery made international headlines and has now been valued at £3.285 million.
The Mongol Impact on World History
Edward Vajda, a professor with the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Western Washington University, presents “The Mongol Impact on World History.”…
From God’s Peace to the King’s Order: Late Medieval Limitations on Non-Royal Warfare
One of the fundamental tasks of medieval kings was to be a peacemaker, that is, to settle disputes and to prevent new ones from arising.
Journey to the Borderland: Two Poetic Passages on Judgement Day in Old English Homilies Revisited
Journey to the Borderland: Two Poetic Passages on Judgement Day in Old English Homilies Revisited By Winfried Rudolf The Proceedings of the Manchester…
Making sense of Ker’s dates: The origins of Beowulf and the Palaeographers
Making sense of Ker’s dates: The origins of Beowulf and the Palaeographers By Francis Leneghan The Proceedings of the Manchester Centre for Anglo-Saxon…
Isola non isolata. Le Stinche in the Middle Ages
Isola non isolata. Le Stinche in the Middle Ages By Guy Geltner Annali di Storia di Firenze, Vol.3 (2008) Introduction: The Italian government’s Department of…
E. A. Freeman (1823-1892), a Neglected Commentator on Byzantium and Modern Greece
E. A. Freeman (1823-1892), a Neglected Commentator on Byzantium and Modern Greece By Paul Stephenson The Historical Review/La Revue Historique, Vol. 4 (2007)…
Books on Byzantine History published in 2009
Here is a list of books published in 2009 that deal with Byzantine History (links go to their page on Amazon.com): Byzantine Slavery…
Christianization of Norway
How long did the old Norse religion persist after Christianity was imposed?
The autobiography of Abelard and medieval individualism
The autobiography of Abelard and medieval individualism By Sverre Bagge Journal of Medieval History, Vol.19:4 (1993) Abstract: This article discusses Abelard’s Historia Calamitatum in connection…
Historical Friction
How does historical fiction help us understand what is happening in our world today? C.W. Gortner, Gail Tsukiyama, and Maggie Anton, all authors…
Interview with Torsten Cumberland Jacobsen
Torsten Cumberland Jacobsen is the former curator of the Royal Danish Military Museum and author of the book The Gothic War: Rome’s Final Conflict in…
Syntax and Style in some Medieval French Poems
Syntax and Style in some Medieval French Poems By Lars Lindvall Nordic Journal of English Studies, Vol. 6:1 (2007) Introduction: One such interesting case concerns…
The Owl Killers
The Owl Killers By Karen Maitland Delacorte Press, 2009 ISBN: 978-0385341707 England 1321: Deep in the heart of the countryside lies an isolated…
Interview with Edward N. Luttwak
Edward N. Luttwak is a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. He is an expert on present day…
Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization By Lars Brownworth Crown Publishing, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-307-40795-5 In AD 476…