Game Of Thrones Banners Quiz
Match the correct banner with the family name, words or seat.
Five Medieval Stories that would make great TV series
We at Medievalists.net are eager for more medieval TV, so we want to share a few ideas for possible shows – and hope that some executive producers are reading this!
Trees in the Middle Ages
What did medieval people think of trees? Here are a few observations about the role trees played in the spiritual and cultural life of the Middle Ages.
Angels in Art: Angels Through the Ages
A look at cool and fun facts about angels and how they were depicted in some of the most beautiful works of Medieval and Renaissance art.
Would You Be Considered Beautiful In The Middle Ages?
From the Resplendent Queen to the Ethereal Maiden – eight questions to learn what kind of beautiful lady you would be in the Middle Ages!
A Five-Minute Guide to Medieval Fabrics
I don’t know about you, but I often read descriptions of medieval clothing and want to know more about the fabric: what did it look like and what was its texture?
Hero or Villain?: Two views on Simon de Montfort, Crusade Leader
There is perhaps no better medieval example of the phase ‘Truth is in the eye of the beholder’ than these two versions of the death of Simon de Montfort, the leader of the crusaders during the Albigensian Crusade.
Foundation Myths in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
The 3 papers featured here looked at the development of the civic identities of Florence, Genoa and Rome through art, architecture and foundation legends.
Quiz: Intellectual Hallmarks Of The Renaissance
Learn all about the intellectual hallmarks of the Renaissance!
Fashion Old and New: Weaving and Tailoring in the Early Medieval and Early Modern Period
Fashion fan? Interested in medieval and early modern textiles? Then this was your session. 2 papers from opposite ends of the spectrum: Early Medieval weaving and Early Modern Tailoring.
Dyes, Diets and Deodorants: Venetian Beauty Secrets Revealed
If you think it’s hard to keep up a beauty regime now, wait until you see what lengths the Venetians went to in order to be beautiful!
Game of Thrones: What’s Your Role In Westeros?
Find out who you’d be in Westeros, in the Song of Ice and Fire series.
Five Medieval Tales Too Good to be True
We have five stories – funny, strange or just creepy – from the Middle Ages that are (probably) not true – vote on which one is your favourite!
What Job Would You Have Had In Medieval Times?
While 99% would really be peasants, you can always dream! Answer these six questions and find out your job in the Middle Ages :)
What We Learned about the Middle Ages This Week
Here are five things we read this week, including about the Black School in Wittenberg, a ransom demand of pepper, what Vikings carved into the walls, what ivory can tell us about medieval walrus hunting, and strange ideas about skin colour in the Middle Ages
The Medieval Tournament: Swords and Swordfish
Tournaments were a uniquely medieval phenomenon that were part-military training, part-sport, and of a character all their own. Full of colour, pageantry, and action, the tournament was a marked part of medieval society for centuries.
Genre Medievalisms: Geek Goes Chic!
Is Cersei a collection of bad medieval stereotypes? Have nerds gone mainstream? Were American cowboys a modern retelling of the medieval knight? Put down that comic, put away your bag of dice, and indulge your inner nerd.
Quiz: The Italian Renaissance
Test your knowledge of the Italian Renaissance!
Can You Name These Famous Figures from the Middle Ages?
Here are 12 of the most famous people from the Middle Ages – can you match the name to the image?
‘By/On the Hand of an Ape’: Monkey-Men and Ape Falconers
The monkey falconer was a popular motif in illuminated medieval manuscript marginalia and apes and birds share a ‘sympathetic’ connection,
Bishops and Their Towns
Another #KZOO2015 post – this one examines Bishops and Their Towns.
Which Game Of Thrones Character Said This?
Game of Thrones is full of witty words and quotable one-liners but can you remember which familiar face uttered them first?
Margery Kempe and the People on the Periphery
There are few medieval texts I find so entertaining as The Book of Margery Kempe, the fifteenth-century story of a seemingly ordinary woman of Bishops Lynn, England, whose life was transformed by visions of Jesus. T
Ten Reasons Why You Should Go to the 2015 International Medieval Congress
Each year the University of Leeds hosts the International Medieval Congress, one of the largest conferences in the world about the Middle Ages. This year the congress is taking place from July 6th to 9th. Here are ten reasons why you should go!
Medium and the Middle Ages
Take a look at 15 articles on the Middle Ages that you can find on Medium.com