The Road to Richard: The Reburial of the Last Plantagenet
While there have been outcries over the pomp and circumstance surrounding Richard’s extravagant burial, there has also been a renewed sense of pride and upswing in popularity for this much maligned monarch.
Where would you find the Vikings
We created this short guide to explain all the lands that the Vikings came to – either to raid, trade or settle in – which stretched from Russia to North America.
How to Make 24 Herring Pies for the King of England
Concerning the delivery of 24 Herring Pies parcel of the fee farm of the City of Norwich
Five Minutes at Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle is an extremely well-preserved example of a medieval Scottish castle, and its various improvements over three hundred years. Though it is now a ruin, it is so beautifully intact that you get a real sense of the layout, and how it would have been used centuries ago.
Quiz: The Battles of the Wars of the Roses
How well do you know your timelines – can you correctly place in order these nine battles from the Wars of the Roses?
This Week in Medieval Manuscript Images
Enter the dragon, enter the bunny, and can I have a soy latte please!
BOOKS: Medieval Ireland
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, here are some great books on medieval Ireland!
Which Historic Era Should You Live In?
Have you ever felt out of place in today’s society? Here’s where you should really live!
Which ‘Merlin’ Character Are You?
Are you as magical as Merlin as clever as Morgana? Find out now!
Medieval Academy of America Meeting – Day 3
The annual meeting of the Medieval Academy of America is taking place at the University of Notre Dame from March 12-14, 2015 – here are some of the tweets from the final day.
Medieval Academy of America Meeting – Day 2
The annual meeting of the Medieval Academy of America is taking place at the University of Notre Dame from March 12-14, 2015 – here are some of the tweets from Day 2
Medieval Academy of America Meeting – Day 1
The annual meeting of the Medieval Academy of America is taking place at the University of Notre Dame from March 12-14, 2015 – here are some of the tweets from Day 1!
Discovering hidden music in the Bestiary of Love
Elizabeth Eva Leach speaks on ‘Richard de Fournival Across the Disciplines’
Top Ten Insults against Savonarola
‘He is a fruit quite worthy of his diabolical seed.’
Castle Geiersberg in Austria for sale
Settled on top of a rocky outcrop among the beautiful mountains of southern Austria, Castle Geiersberg dates back to at least the 13th century. The castle once belonged to the archbishops of Salzburg, and then Austrian nobility.
This Week in Medieval Manuscript Images
From Bishop Cat to Blemmyae – over 50 images from Twitter to share with you this week.
Which Historical Figure Do You Share A Spirit With?
Is you soulmate from the Middle Ages, or another period?
The Crusades: A Very Brief History, 1095-1500
In this chapter, I trace the contours of the specific types of violent religious conflict always immanent within the historical structure of medieval war.
Which Of These Historical Events Happened First?
Can you correctly put in order these 16 events from history?
How Well Do You Know the Seventh Century?
Ten questions to the test your knowledge of the 600s.
Halt! Who Comes There?: Locking Up Tower of London – The Ceremony of the Keys
A review of the Tower of London’s medieval Ceremony of the Keys!
Some Wise Advice from Francesco Guicciardini
Ten of our favourite maxims from the Italian Renaissance scholar Francesco Guicciardini
The Beginning of Medieval Historical Fiction: Ten Novels from the 19th century
Historical fiction was just beginning as literary genre in the 19th century, but soon authors found success in writing about stories set in the Middle Ages.
This Week in Medieval Manuscript Images
Everyone is here to see the latest edition of medieval manuscript images..
Which Of These Foods Were Available In 15th Century England?
Some of these foods were available when King Richard III was on the throne, others were not. Can you guess what might have been on your shopping list back in 15th century England?