Why Medieval? with Patricia Bracewell
My transformation into a medievalist was like falling in love with an old friend. I’ve always been a great reader, and in high…
Why Medieval? with Robin Wardle
I have to say my first real memory of something that was obviously medieval was when I was 8 and accidentally saw Monty…
Why Medieval? with Kelly Broderick
Well, I always thought castles and cathedrals were “cool” but what won me over were the Anglo-Saxons. And I’m not really sure why.…
Why Medieval? with Kathryn Nitz Westburg
“Rolf stayed up all night preparing for the ceremony whereby he would become a Knight. It was a great honor that Tom would…
Why Medieval: Annamaria Kovacs
I think it all started in grade school back in Hungary when my history teacher first threw his key at the boys who…
Why Medieval? Go Medieval!
We here at Medievalists.net are interested in knowing and sharing the stories of how the people who love medieval history – scholars, writers,…
Beagh Castle in Ireland for Sale
Beagh Castle River Shannon, Ballysteen, Co. Limerick, Ireland Asking Price: € 299,000 Beautiful 13th century Irish Castle located on 17 acres approx with…
Dutch Castle for Sale
Nijswiller Castle in the Netherlands has been put up for sale by its current owners. This medieval castle dates back to at least 1275, and possibly into the 12th century. After years of neglect, the castle has been thoroughly modernized and renovated.
What was the Black Death?
What was the Black Death? This feature details the latest news, articles, videos and more resources on the plague that struck in the medieval world in the 14th century
Linda Laforge on running a medieval fair
The first annual Great Northern Medieval Fayre was held earlier this year near Toronto, Canada. The event was held over a four-day period…
A Guide to the Domesday Book
A guide to the Domesday Book, one of the most fascinating set of records from the Middle Ages.
Castle for Sale: Castiglione Castle on Capri
The history of this castle on the Italian island of Capri dates back to the Roman period, when the place served as one…
Medieval England
Here is the listing of our resources about medieval England (dating from 1066 to 1500) including articles, videos, books and more Features about…
Great Northern Medieval Fayre
In June 2010, Medievalists.net was on hand for the Great Northern Medieval Fayre, which was held near Collingwood, Ontario. This was the first…
Castle for Sale in Belgium
The castle of Veulen, located in Heers in the province of Limburg in Belgium, has recently been put up for sale. The castle…
Medieval Ireland
These are our resources about medieval Ireland, including articles, books, news, videos and more. Articles about Medieval Ireland Racial Discrimination in Later Medieval…
UNESCO Heritage Sites
In 2009, UNESCO released a series of videos promoting the heritage sites on its World Heritage List – hundreds of locations around the…
Castle for Sale in Ireland: Caherkinmonwee Castle
Caherkinmonwee Castle in County Galway, Ireland, built in the 1400s, has been recently listed for sale. Also known as Caher Castle, this late…
Ruined Castle for Sale in Dordogne, France
On the outskirts of a peaceful hamlet in the Dordogne region in France, on an island surrounded by wide water-filled moats, crossed by a stone bridge, stand the imposing ruins of a castle built during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Medieval Castle for Sale in Southern France
This medieval castle for sale in southern France dates back to the year 978. The castle was built by the Viscounts of Narbonne to guard a main road – it lies 13 km southwest of Narbonne, and sits on a a rocky knoll 180 m (590 ft) above sea level.
Time Team
Time Team is a British television series that has been airing since 1994.
Castle for Sale in Australia
A medieval style castle in Australia, is now for sale. Located on the western coast of Australia in the town of Bli Bli,…
Medieval History Podcasts from the National Archives
The National Archives of the United Kingdom have been developing a series of podcasts about British history since 2006, covering all areas of…
Violence and Predation in Medieval Europe
Daniel Lord Smail, Professor of History at Harvard University, spoke at a lecture at the University of Toronto’s Centre of Medieval Studies on…
The Murder of Charles the Good
…I was in the midst of a great welter of events and many burning houses (set on fire by flaming arrows shot at night onto the roofs of the town both by those besieged within the castle and by freebooters outside who hoped to have a chance for looting)…