Five Books to Start Your Journey Back to the Middle Ages
Maybe you’re just at the beginning of this love affair with the past, or you know someone who is, and you’re looking for a place to get a good overview of the period before you dive right in.
10 Terrifying Reads for Halloween!
Here are some spooky medieval books for you to celebrate with over Halloween!
Medieval Warfare Magazine – Volume IV Issue 5
The newest issue of Medieval Warfare hits the magazine shelves on October 1st. The theme for this issue is Richard the Lionheart’s conquests in the Mediterranean
New Books in Medieval Studies
Hundreds of books are published each year in the field of medieval studies – we just want to highlight six recent publications that you might be interested in
BOOK REVIEW: Plague Land by SD Sykes
My review of SD Sykes brilliant medieval thriller, Plague Land.
Five Medieval Books recommended by the Five-Minute Medievalist
Here are just a few of the non-fiction books I’ve read and enjoyed. They reflect my interest in the UK and France (especially the fourteenth century), as you’ll see.
Medieval Warfare Magazine – Volume IV Issue 4
The theme for this issue is The Burgundian Wars (1474-1477)
BOOK REVIEW: A Triple Knot by Emma Campion
BOOK REVIEW: A Triple Knot by Emma Campion I had the pleasure of reading another Emma Campion (Candace Robb) novel recently. Campion, who…
Mole removal and sliced whale meat: The accounts of a medieval noble
What did medieval nobility spend their money on? A new book takes a look at the surviving accounting records of a 14th century noble – Elizabeth de Burgh, Lady of Clare.
Finding Richard III: The Official Account
The ‘Looking For Richard’ team of historians and researchers spent many years amassing evidence. Now for the first time they reveal the full story of how that evidence took them to a car park in Leicester.
Got Kids? Get Medieval
If you have kids or know kids who you’d like to expose to the Middle Ages, here are a few books you might like to explore over the summer holiday.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beowulf published today
Nearly 90 years after he first made the translation, J.R.R. Tolkien’s version of Beowulf arrives at bookstores around the world today.
Ten Controversial Books about the Middle Ages
Ten books that can cause a stir among medievalists.
BOOKS: Medieval Motherhood
Books celebrating motherhood in the Middle Ages for Mother’s Day!
BOOK REVIEW: “Defending the City of God” : A Medieval Queen, the First Crusades, and the Quest for Peace in Jerusalem, by Sharan Newman
This is my review of Sharan Newman’s latest book, Defending the City of God: A Medieval Queen, the First Crusades, and the Quest for Peace in Jerusalem.
BOOKS: Canterbury Cathedral
After visiting Canterbury Cathedral, I was inspired to suggest books that relate to Canterbury’s famous Archbishops, history and beauty.
Books by Jacques Le Goff
Here are just a few of his books, which have been translated into English and offer a glimpse at one of the leading historians of the Middle Ages.
New Books on the Vikings
Want to know more about the Vikings? Here are five books that talk about the Norsemen, including their combs and their language.
Tolkien’s translation of Beowulf coming out this spring
In 1926, J.R.R. Tolkien, who would later go on to write The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, completed his own translation of the Old English poem Beowulf. Eighty-eight years later that work is going to be published for the first time
BOOKS: The Feuding Families of Medieval and Renaissance Italy
Put down the Godfather, turn off the Sorpanos, and check out the real Italian families of Medieval and Renaissance Italy!
New Books on Medieval Women
Five new books that look at women in the Middle Ages, including queens and ogling.
The Five-Hour Medievalist
I’ve compiled a list of some of my favourite books both from and about the Middle Ages.
BOOKS:Medieval Celebrities!
They may not have won any Oscars, but they were definitely medieval celebrities! Here are some great reads about some of the most famous faces of the Middle Ages
What’s New in Medieval Books
No theme for this week’s roundup of books – just ones that I’m reading through right now.
BOOKS: Daily Life in the Middle Ages
Ever wonder how monks, women and Vikings lived their day to day lives in the Middle Ages? These books will give you a glimpse into their world.