Stereoscopic comparison as the long-lost secret to microscopically detailed illumination like the Book of Kells’
Explore how Insular manuscript illuminators may have used stereoscopic vision to create the intricate designs of early medieval manuscripts.
Irrigation and Hydraulic Technology in Islamic Spain: Methodological Considerations
This article explores irrigation and hydraulic technology in medieval Islamic Spain, examining water management, norias, watermills and local irrigation systems.
The Regnum Francie of Suger of Saint-Denis: An Expansive Ile-de-France
A study of how Suger of Saint-Denis understood France, revealing changing ideas about the French kingdom, its people and political identity in the twelfth century.
Nicholas Cusanus as Prince-Bishop of Brixen (1450-64): Historians and a Conflict of Church and State
A study of Nicolaus Cusanus’s conflict with Duke Sigismund of Tyrol, revealing tensions between church reform and secular power in fifteenth-century Europe
World History Sacred and Profane: The Case of Medieval Christian and Islamic World Chronicles
A comparison of medieval Christian and Muslim world chronicles, examining how historians used religion, chronology and changing political realities to create unified accounts of the past.
Japan’s Early Female Emperors
A study of Japan’s early female emperors challenges the idea that they served merely as temporary rulers preserving the throne for male heirs.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
An analysis of loyalty, courage and wisdom in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, from the symbolism of the hunts to Nature and Fortune.
Gold and its Significance in Beowulf
An examination of gold in Beowulf reveals how treasure, heroic generosity and social status were inseparably tied to warfare, plunder and destruction.
Imitatio Basilei? The Ideological and Political Construction of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily in the 12th century
Explore how Byzantine ideas of kingship helped Roger II legitimise his authority and unite the culturally diverse Norman Kingdom of Sicily.
10 Open-Access Medieval Studies Articles Published in July 2026
Discover ten open-access medieval studies articles published in July 2026, covering the Voynich Manuscript, King Arthur, bear-bating, archaeology and more.
Moral Regulation and Civic Identity in London 1400-1530
How medieval London’s civic authorities regulated sexual misconduct to defend the city’s honour and promote ideals of Christian government.
The Culture of the Medieval Merchant
Discover how medieval merchants helped shape literacy, mathematics, law, mapmaking, art and urban culture across medieval Europe.
10 Open-Access Medieval Studies Articles from June 2026
Discover ten open-access medieval studies articles published in June 2026, exploring Tolkien, the Black Death, Viking coins, medieval Sufism, and more.
10 Open-Access Medieval Studies Articles from May 2026
From the lead used in Notre-Dame de Paris to the age at which fosterage began in medieval Ireland, scholars continue to uncover new insights into the medieval world. Here are ten open-access articles published in May 2026 that medievalists can read for free.
10 Open-Access Medieval Studies Articles from April 2026
Discover ten open-access medieval studies articles published in April 2026, featuring new research on archaeology, genetics, trade, kingship, literature, and the strange world of smells.
10 New Medieval Studies Articles You Can Read Right Now (Free & Open Access)
Looking for new research on the Middle Ages without hitting a paywall? Here are ten open-access articles published in February and March 2026, covering everything from Beowulf to “finding” a battlefield.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in January, which include papers on Christianity in Ethiopia to the Templars in England.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in December, which include papers on new runic finds to how inquisitive was medieval inquisition.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in November, which include papers ranging from bee amulets to the Stone of Scone.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in October, which include papers ranging from beer to wax.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in September, which include pieces focusing on medieval England and Poland.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in August, which includes research about the depiction of Vikings in Icelandic sagas and fish farming in China.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in July, which range from a new database about London to a look back at the works of Jinty Nelson.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in June, which range Byzantine cuisine to Viking-Age dogs.