Ten Icelandic Sagas you may not have heard of
Many readers will know some of the popular accounts, such as Egil’s Saga or Njal’s Saga, but the Icelandic writers penned dozens of these stories. Here are ten sagas that you may not have heard of, but offer a fascinating tale
NEW TV SERIES: ISABEL
The series is a fascinating look at the difficult journey Isabella of Castile endured on her way to the throne.
How did medieval people dance?
A book by Robert Mullally is answering a part of this question, detailing one of the most popular dances of the Middle Ages.
Top Ten Medieval Pretenders
Here is our list of the top ten medieval pretenders, most of whom did not have a happy ending.
Medieval Studies in England
Here are university programs related to medieval studies in England
Medieval Animal Trials
Why were animals put on trial – for murder or for eating crops – in the Middle Ages?
Medieval Studies in Canada
Here is a list of medieval studies programs available in Canada, province by province
Medieval Jokes
Did medieval people tell jokes? Read some of the funny tales from the Facetiae, a 15th century bestseller.
Castle for Sale in France: Chateau de Malvaux
Chateau de Malvaux, which was built between the 12th to 14th centuries, is located in the heart of France about 300 kilometres south of Paris.
Medieval Studies programs in the United States
Here is a list of medieval studies programs available in the United States, state by state.
Medieval Advice on How to Take Care of Your Pet
Medieval people did have pet dogs, cats and other animals. Here is some of the advice they gave about taking proper care of these animals.
Castle for Sale in France: Château-sur-Epte Castle
This Anglo-Norman castle was built at the turn of the twelfth-century, and was on the front lines in the wars between England and France in the Middle Ages. Now a picturesque ruin, this would be a historian’s dream!
Medieval Medical Experiments
No, this is not the next horror movie – we look at medical experiments done in the Middle Ages and find that medieval physicians did try to learn from experience.
Ten Beautiful Medieval Maps
Our list of the best medieval maps – ten maps created between the sixth and sixteenth centuries, which offer unique views into how medieval people saw their world.
The Moon in the Middle Ages
People in the Middle Ages asked what was the moon made of? How far away was it? Could it make my child vindictive? Here is what they found out.
Bread in the Middle Ages
Bread was the staple of life in the Middle Ages. You could also be called a heretic or go insane if you ate the wrong one. Includes medieval bread recipes.
Medieval Pet Names
What did people in the Middle Ages name their dogs and cats?
Castle for Sale in Portugal
Also known as Saint Clement’s Castle, this fortress was built between 1599 and 1602 in order to defend the River Mira and town of Milfontes from pirate attacks.
What did Dragons look like for the Vikings?
While the modern image of the dragons often depicts a beast that has four legs, leathery wings and breathes fire, the medieval image of the creature could be very different. In the article, ‘Dragons in the Eddas and in Early Nordic Art,’ Paul Ackey shows that the Vikings and Norse society had their own ideas of what dragons looked like.
Top Ten ‘Medieval’ Commercials
Using the Middle Ages is always a good way to sell stuff! Here are our top ten commercials that have something medieval in them.
How to be a medieval party-crasher
I’m the one who saved you the trouble of sending an invitation!
Was the White Ship disaster mass murder?
It was perhaps the worst maritime disaster of the Middle Ages, not just because it cost 300 lives, but because one of them was the heir to the Anglo-Norman Empire. One scholar has a theory that the sinking of the White Ship on the night of November 25, 1120 was not a tragic accident, rather a case of mass murder.