Our Lady of the Caves: A Medieval Icon from Kyiv
A late-thirteenth-century icon reveals the medieval origins, religious traditions and enduring cultural importance of Kyiv’s famous Caves Monastery.
10 Short-Lived Medieval States and Why They Rose and Fell
Ten short-lived medieval states reveal why new powers rose and fell, and how history might have changed had they survived.
10 Sayings from Odin: Medieval Norse Wisdom from the Hávamál
Discover ten sayings attributed to Odin in the Hávamál and what they reveal about wisdom, friendship and survival in the medieval Norse world.
New Medieval Books: Once Upon A (Stolen) Time
Step into a story of historical romance, magic and time travel, moving between the present day and the fifteenth century.
The Turbulent History of the Gothic Bible
Discover how the Gothic Bible survived religious persecution, imperial plunder, a shipwreck and theft during its turbulent 1,500-year history.
New Anime Set in the Medieval Mongol Empire Draws Praise
A new anime streaming on Crunchyroll brings medieval Persia and the Mongol Empire to life through the story of a girl who uses knowledge to survive.
New Medieval Books: Harald Hardrada
Perhaps the most famous figure of the Viking Age, Harald Hardrada led an eventful life that took him across much of the eleventh-century world. This book recounts his remarkable story while offering insights into the many lands and states through which he travelled.
Food, Feasts, and Fasting in the Byzantine Empire
Explore how food, imperial feasts and religious fasting shaped faith, health, social status and political power in the Byzantine world.
When Garlic Defeated the Magnet: The Long Life of a Medieval Natural Belief
Discover why medieval scholars believed garlic could weaken a magnet, and how this strange idea survived for centuries despite experimental challenges.
New Medieval Books: Natural and Supernatural in Early Medieval England
Were strange creatures believed to inhabit the lands just beyond the known world? Could an illness be cured by a plant or a magic spell? As this book reveals, people in medieval England grappled with questions such as these.
Did Medieval Castles Really Have Dungeons?
Dark underground dungeons are closely associated with medieval castles, but historical evidence reveals a very different story about imprisonment in the Middle Ages.
Were Medieval German Soldiers Really Vassals?
David Bachrach challenges the idea that the milites of pre-Crusade Germany were vassals, revealing a diverse class of professional soldiers.
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10 Open-Access Medieval Studies Articles Published in July 2026
Discover ten open-access medieval studies articles published in July 2026, covering the Voynich Manuscript, King Arthur, bear-bating, archaeology and more.
New Medieval Books: King Arthur
This book revives the debate over who King Arthur was and whether he was a historical figure. It also examines his portrayal in medieval Welsh and English literature and the ways modern scholars have interpreted those traditions.
10 Open-Access Medieval Studies Articles from June 2026
Discover ten open-access medieval studies articles published in June 2026, exploring Tolkien, the Black Death, Viking coins, medieval Sufism, and more.
What Happened After the First Crusade? The Battle for the Coast
Italian fleets, sailors and siege engineers played an overlooked role in capturing the fortified coastal cities of the medieval Holy Land.
New Medieval Books: Venice and the Mongols
As two powers expanded, Venice eastward and the Mongol Empire westward, their interests converged around trade. This book explores their diplomacy and commercial ties, revealing how the Black Sea became a centre of medieval globalization.
Which Medieval Saint Should Protect Us from Heatwaves?
With temperatures rising, which medieval saint should we call upon for protection from the summer heat?
The Politics of Poverty in the Middle Ages
Explore how poverty shaped politics, religious authority and social power in the Middle Ages, and why medieval attitudes towards the poor began to change.
King Arthur and the Sword in the Stone: A Medieval Latin Account
Read a translation of a medieval Latin account of King Arthur, including the Sword in the Stone, his conquests and his final battle.
New Medieval Books: How Genre Governs Creation in the Medieval Icelandic Sagas
Icelandic sagas are a unique form of medieval literature that can be difficult to understand. This book uses ideas about genre, including some drawn from film studies, to offer new ways of reading and interpreting them.
Crime and Conflict in the Medieval Forests of Normandy
Crime, corruption and conflict shaped Normandy’s medieval forests as peasants, monasteries, merchants and royal officials competed over valuable resources.
Who Was Empress Matilda? The Woman and Her Quest to be Ruler of England
In a new assessment of Empress Matilda, Elisabeth van Houts argues that she should be remembered not for a failed coronation, but for a lifetime of political achievement.