The Construction of Islamic-Education Institutions in Mamluk Gaza
The Construction of Islamic-Education Institutions in Mamluk Gaza By Hatim Mahamid Nebula, Vol. 4:4 (2007) Introduction: The development of educational institutions and main…
Face to face with medieval pottery: Some observations on medieval anthropomorphic pottery in north-east England
Face to face with medieval pottery: Some observations on medieval anthropomorphic pottery in north-east England By Chris Cumberpatch Assemblage: The Sheffield graduate journal…
Knightly Dueling – the Fighting Arts of German Chivalry
Knightly Dueling – the Fighting Arts of German Chivalry by Jeffrey Hull, with Monika Maziarz and Grzegorz Zabinski Paladin Press, 2008 ISBN: 978-1-58160-674-4…
‘Profane’ Activity Amongst Pious Villagers: In pursuit of identity amongst smelting communities in Byzantine Serres and Drama, Macedonia
‘Profane’ Activity Amongst Pious Villagers: In pursuit of identity amongst smelting communities in Byzantine Serres and Drama, Macedonia By Nerantzis Nerantzis Assemblage: The…
A Viking period workshop in Staraya Ladoga, excavated in 1997
A Viking period workshop in Staraya Ladoga, excavated in 1997 By Anatoliy N. Kirpichnikov Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, Vol. 99 (2004) Abstract:…
Medieval vernicle finger rings in Finland
Medieval vernicle finger rings in Finland By Visa Immonen Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, Vol. 99 (2004) Abstract: Five Finnish Medieval finger rings…
Scandinavia and the Huns. A source-critical approach to an old question
Scandinavia and the Huns. A source-critical approach to an old question By Ulf Nasman Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, Vol. 103 (2008)…
German and Flemish in the Harad Altarpiece: A Provincial Swedish Work with Far-reaching Connections
German and Flemish in the Harad Altarpiece: A Provincial Swedish Work with Far-reaching Connections By Carol Earl Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research,…
The Muslim Jewish Relations in Ayyubid Egypt (1171-1250)
The Muslim Jewish Relations in Ayyubid Egypt (1171-1250) By Mohamed Hawary Paper given at Children of Abraham: Trialogue of Civilizations (2007) Introduction: Egypt had a very…
The ‘Convivencia’ of Jews and Muslims in the High Middle Ages
The ‘Convivencia’ of Jews and Muslims in the High Middle Ages By Mark R. Cohen Paper given at Children of Abraham: Trialogue of Civilizations (2007)…
The Byzantine and Early Islamic settlement of Khirbat Shuwayka
The Byzantine and Early Islamic settlement of Khirbat Shuwayka By Ibrahim Abu A’mar, Marwan Abu Khalaf, Salah Al-Houdalieh, and Robert Hoyland Web Journal…
An Insight into the 29th Council of Europe Art Exhibition: ‘Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation 962-1806’
An Insight into the 29th Council of Europe Art Exhibition: ‘Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation 962-1806’ By Alexander Schubert Journal of…
The Udovice Solidus Pendants: Late 5th Century Evidence of South Scandinavian Mercenaries in the Balkans
The Udovice Solidus Pendants: Late 5th Century Evidence of South Scandinavian Mercenaries in the Balkans By Svante Fischer Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian…
Earthquakes in Medieval Sicily (A Historical Revision 7th – 13th Century)
The need to understand the activity of the main seismogenetic structures, to calculate the recurrence periods of major earthquakes and to identify their main epicentral areas, requires wide-ranging research in the field of historical seismology.
The Church Sex Scandal: Medieval Blueprint for Disaster
Christian doctrine has always been divided between intolerance for the hidden sin and apprehension over scandalizing the faithful through its publication.
Beowulf and the Anglo Saxons
Miraculously preserved over the centuries, its artistic importance was unrecognized until an essay by J. R. R. Tolkien revealed its unity and multi-dimensional…
The Scrope and Grosvenor Controversy, 1385-1391
Caught at an event wearing the exact same outfit as someone else? Well, what if you wore the same coat of arms to a battle? In 1385, King Richard II of England invaded Scotland with his army. During this invasion, two of the king’s knights realized that they were using the same coat of arms.
Pain and Suffering in Medieval Theology: Academic Debates at the University of Paris in the Thirteenth Century
Pain and Suffering in Medieval Theology: Academic Debates at the University of Paris in the Thirteenth Century By Donald Mowbray Boydell & Brewer,…
How Genghis Khan Has Changed the World
Steppe empires, some of which had embraced considerable territory and had exerted a profound influence, had come and gone by the early thirteenth century when the Mongols first appeared. None of them has had the impact of the Mongol Empire
Articles and Theses posted in April 2009
Here is the list of articles and theses posted to Medievalists.net in April 2009 A Fresh Look at Bulgaria under Tsar Peter (927-69)…
What to Know When Buying a Castle
Here is some tips for those interested in purchasing a castle property: 1) Research the Castle’s History – Consult the local history…
Monasticism and medicine: Gendered activities in healing practices, 500-1100
Monasticism and medicine: Gendered activities in healing practices, 500-1100 By Lori Ann Woods MA Thesis: University of Calgary, 1998 Introduction: In the late…
The Earthquakes of the XIV and XV Centuries in Catalonia
The Earthquakes of the XIV and XV Centuries in Catalonia By Carme Olivera, Esther Redondo, Jerome Lambert, Antoni Riera, and Antoni Roca First…
Foreign Merchants in Medieval Barcelona
Foreign Merchants in Medieval Barcelona By Guillem d’Efak Fullana Ferré, Alberto Ribas Casasayas, Núria Sauri Sanchez and Máxim Serranos Soler La ville en…
The World of the Medieval Shipmaster: Law, Business and the Sea, c.1350-c.1450
The World of the Medieval Shipmaster: Law, Business and the Sea, c.1350-c.1450 By Robin Ward Boydell & Brewer, 2009 ISBN: 9781843834557 Despite a…