10 Medieval Short Films
Need to have some medieval-themed binge viewing? Here are ten short films from Youtube and Vimeo that will take you back to the Middle Ages.
Can You Match the Medieval King to Their Cause of Death?
Nine kings, nine causes of death. How well do you know these kings?
The Knighting Ceremony: From Squire to Sir
Danièle Cybulskie takes a look at the ceremony in which a squire was knighted.
More Witches, Monsters, Beasties: A Day at the National Gallery with the London Drawing Group
Part 2 of Minjie Su’s trip to the National Gallery in London.
How well do you know your medieval manuscripts: Beast Mode
You know these manuscripts–most of them would make ‘most famous lists.’ But that means you know them by nickname. Do you also know them by shelfmark?
Witches, Monsters, Beasties: A Day at the National Gallery with the London Drawing Group
Examining five paintings inspired by Greco-Roman myths and medieval lore.
New Medieval Books: Beowulf to da Vinci
Five new books to take you on a journey back into the Middle Ages.
Come One! Come All! Medieval Tournament Announcements
Tournaments were the big-ticket events in the Middle Ages, attracting people from all walks of life to witness great spectacles of sport and entertainment. But how did tournament organizers spread the word?
When in History Do You Belong?
There are many quizzes about where you belong in history, but they are often surface level. This quiz goes in depth into your personality and worldview to see what time period in the history of Western civilization fits you best.
The Lives of Black Tudors: An Interview with Miranda Kaufmann
Miranda Kaufmann talks about her new book, Black Tudors, which explores the place of Africans in Tudor and Stuart English society.
Medieval Manuscripts: The Book of Felicity
The Book of Felicity features descriptions of the twelve signs of the zodiac accompanied by splendid miniatures; a series of paintings showing how human circumstances are influenced by the planets; astrological and astronomical tables; and an enigmatic treatise on fortune telling.
Vikings Against The Academy: Junior Scholars Unite in the Face of Looming Career and Mental-Health Crises
Luke John Murphy tells us about The Network of Early Career Researchers in Old Norse.
The Original Hamlet: The Story of Prince Amleth
Well, everyone knows the story of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Even though you have never finished the book, you are bound to have seen some version of it, be it excerpts, summarising tales, films, plays, or art works. What may be not so well known, however, is the story of Amleth, the prototype of Hamlet.
New Medieval Books: From Manuscripts to Sutton Hoo
Five new books about the Middle Ages, going from Anglo-Saxon England to Fatimid Egypt.
Medieval Manuscripts: Bread in the 15th-century
The manuscript ‘Tacuinum Sanitatis’ shows modern readers how medieval bakers prepared bread.
Trial by Combat: The Bloody Business of Justice
As a community of the faithful, medieval people believed that no matter how evenly or unevenly matched the fighters were, the one who was innocent would prevail, but trial by combat was not often a black-and-white thing.
What to eat in (and at) Medieval Times
If the Renfair people can get this right, how does the Medieval Times menu perform?
How well do you know your Medieval Manuscripts?
Can you identify these iconic medieval manuscripts?
The Case of the Corrupt Archbishop
How a 14th century archbishop spent years orchestrating an elaborate plot of embezzlement and forgery.
New Medieval Books: Martin Luther
Five new books that look at the man who was the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.
Book Tour: Heroines of the Medieval World by Sharon Bennett Connolly
This November, Medievalists.net is pleased to feature Sharon Connolly’s book tour for Heroines of the Medieval World. The book shares the stories of women, famous, infamous, and unknown, who shaped the course of medieval history.
Medieval manuscripts: The Hours of Charles of Angoulême
The Hours of Charles of Angoulême has plenty of surprises in store for lovers of illuminated manuscripts.
Leafing through your favourite medieval facsimiles from your own desk
The Take a Break from the Present video series will take you on an exciting journey at the discovery of ancient illuminated books.
Sean Cunningham Discusses the Legacy of Arthur Tudor
In a lecture at Bangor University on 2 November 2017, Sean Cunningham talked about the brief but influential life of Arthur Tudor, older brother of Henry VIII and the man who should have been king.
