The Identification of Persons in the Middle Ages: Results From the First “Freiburger Bürgerbuch” (1341-1416)
This source contains 2200 inscriptions with 7000 names. Each inscription includes the name of the “Bürger” his occupation, social position, place of origin and kinship relations.
The Mongols and the West
Eurasian history proper begins in the second half of the thirteenth century with the Mongols. Though their empire did not last for long – some authorities assert it survived for as little as forty years, and it certainly did not endure for much more than a century – they made a major contribution by inextricably linking Europe and Asia.
Afanasii Nikitin: An Orthodox Russian’s Spiritual Voyage in the Dar al-Islam, 1468–1475
Nikitin departed from Tver’, Russia, in 1468 in hopes of trading furs in the north Caspian region. He traveled as part of a group of private Tver’ merchants who regularly ventured along established trade routes.
State Formation and Periodization in Inner Asian History
This essay explores the basic mechanisms of state formation in inner Asia and presents an argument for the periodization of inner Asian history based on the incremental ability of inner Asian empires to extract from outside sources the wealth necessary for the maintenance of political and military state apparatus
Authenticating Realism in Medieval Film
Authenticating Realism in Medieval Film By William F. Woods The Medieval Hero on Screen: Representations from Beowulf to Buffy, edited by Martha W.…
Not Your Typical Knight: The Emerging On-Screen Defender
The on-screen traditional medieval hero derlves from heroes of medieval literature such as King Arthur, Sir Gawain, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. The medieval heroes are set apart from their enemies by their brawny physiques, their devotions to God, king, and lady, and their fightlng abilities – which are used to promote justlce.
Tambralinga’s Long Thirteenth Century and the Southeast Asian Commercial Boom
Tambralinga’s Long Thirteenth Century and the Southeast Asian Commercial Boom By Fukami Sumio XIV International Economic History Congress (2006) Introduction: My present research focus is the…
The Confrontation of the Persian Gulf Commercial Emirates in the Thirteenth Century
The Confrontation of the Persian Gulf Commercial Emirates in the Thirteenth Century By Seyed Hossain Barshan XIV International Economic History Congress (2006) Introduction: The sea state…
The Terror of History: The Witch Hunt in Early Modern Europe
Professor Ruiz discusses the witch craze of medieval and Early Modern Europe.
“Bad to the bone”? The Unnatural History of Monstrous Medieval Whales
The image of the monstrous whale pervades most medieval textual traditions on cetaceans, but historians have not explored the impact of these cultural perceptions on the use of whales in the medieval world. This paper considers how concepts of the monstrous whale impacted, if at all, the use of whales in the medieval North Atlantic.
Anglo-Saxon whale exploitation : some evidence from Dengemarsh, Lydd, Kent
Anglo-Saxon whale exploitation : some evidence from Dengemarsh, Lydd, Kent By Mark Gardiner, John Stewart and Greg Priestley-Ball Medieval Archaeology, Vol.42 (1998) Introduction: There…
Monstrous Fishes and the Mead-Dark Sea: Whaling in the Medieval North Atlantic
Monstrous Fishes and the Mead-Dark Sea: Whaling in the Medieval North Atlantic By Vicki Ellen Szabo Published by Brill (Series: The Northern World),…
Interview with Vicki Ellen Szabo
Vicki Szabo is an Associate Professor at Western Carolina University. After receiving her Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from Cornell University, Dr. Szabo continued her…
Murder in the Abbey
Murder in the Abbey Developed by Alcachofa Soft in 2008 for the PC Also called The Abbey this game is set in the world of…
Islam and Europe — Sites of Conflict
Islam and Europe — Sites of Conflict Lecture by David Wasserstein 57 Minutes Given in 2008 at Vanderbilt University Why has the encounter between…
Women’s Property Rights in Islamic Law and the Debate over Islamic Economic Performance
Women’s Property Rights in Islamic Law and the Debate over Islamic Economic Performance By Maya Shatzmiller XIV International Economic History Congress (2006) Synopsis: Using court…
Muslim Responses to the Sanctity of the Temple Mount: Anti-Jewish and Christian Polemics
Muslim Responses to the Sanctity of the Temple Mount: Anti-Jewish and Christian Polemics By Jacob Lassner 45 Minutes Given at Northwestern University on…
Borderline Sanctity: Dorothea of Montau, Günter Grass, and Pope Benedict XVI
Borderline Sanctity: Dorothea of Montau, Günter Grass, and Pope Benedict XVI Lecture by David Wallace 1 Hour, 3 Minutes Given at Case Western…
A Catholic Antigone: An Episode in the Life of Hildegard of Bingen
A Catholic Antigone: An Episode in the Life of Hildegard of Bingen Lecture by Athol Fugard 1 Hour, 28 Minutes Given at the University…
Faith Taking Shape: Early Christianity and the Arts
Faith Taking Shape: Early Christianity and the Arts Lecture by Thomas F. Noble 42 minutes Given on September 6, 2008 at the University…
Before and Beyond Modernism: Icons as Art
Before and Beyond Modernism: Icons as Art Lecture by Charles E. Barber 1 Hour, 12 Minutes Given on November 22, 2008 at Syracuse University…
Stronghold Crusader Extreme
Released by Firefly Studios in 2008 Stronghold Crusader Extreme takes the addictive Crusader gameplay to a new level. Featuring massive battles, new outposts…
Europa Universalis III: In Nomine
Released in 2008 by Paradox Interactive Europa Universalis III, which delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy, is an…
