Divining the Future with Jo Edge
Not knowing the future is an intensely uncomfortable experience, which is why humans invented a clever system to predict the future through numbers, called onomancy. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Jo Edge about how onomancy works, who used it, and how it fit in with medieval theology.
Watch Live from the International Medieval Congress: Crusader Criminals with Steve Tibble
To celebrate the launch of Crusader Criminals: Knights Who Went Rogue in the Holy Land, join author Steve Tibble in conversation with Sandra Alvarez from Medievalists.net.
10 Groundbreaking Legal Milestones from the Middle Ages That Shaped Modern Justice
Which moments from the Middle Ages transformed our understanding of law and justice?
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New Medieval Books: God’s Own Language
An examination of twelfth-century architecture using the writings and drawings of Richard of Saint Victor. These drawings appear in a biblical treatise depicting a temple, and might be the earliest architectural representations that we have.
Medievalists.net’s Featured Book: Supplementary Exercises for Old Norse – Old Icelandic
The Medievalists.net Monthly Book Selection for July is Supplementary Exercises for Old Norse – Old Icelandic, by Jesse Byock and Randall Gordon.
The 50 Most Significant Events of the Middle Ages
Discover the 50 most significant events of the Middle Ages, spanning the years 500 to 1500.
Medieval Tightrope Walking
Accounts of death-defying stunts for public entertainment can be found even in the Middle Ages.
7 Cunning Byzantine Tactics to Defeat a Medieval Army
Discover ingenious ways to outsmart and defeat a medieval army without direct confrontation, as detailed in the 10th-century Byzantine military manual, the Sylloge Tacticorum.
Cleaning Up Renaissance Italy with Jane Stevens Crawshaw
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Jane Stevens Crawshaw about environmental policies in fourteenth and fifteenth-century Genoa and Venice.
30 Charming Medieval Sayings about Cats and Dogs
Medieval people loved to talk about cats and dogs, and they came up with many fun phrases about them. Here are thirty of these charming sayings.
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22 Intriguing Characters from a Medieval City’s Underworld
Discover 22 intriguing characters from the medieval underworld in Muhammad Ibn Dāniyāl’s play, “The Amazing Preacher and the Stranger.” Explore the lives of medieval street performers, animal trainers, and shady tradesmen.
Can You Move in Medieval Armour? An Experiment in Mythbusting
Many believe the myth that medieval armour was hard to move in. However, with Boucicaut as an example, our video proves that late medieval armour allowed for surprising mobility.
New Medieval Books: Textiles of the Viking North Atlantic
The eleven essays in this book examine what we know about clothing and textiles in the Viking Age. The first part is based on archaeological evidence, while the second makes use of practical experiments to recreate what the Norse in the North Atlantic might have worn.
Medieval Masculinity: The Evolution of the Ideal Male Body in the High Middle Ages
Discover how medieval knights balanced physical fitness and spiritual holiness in the High Middle Ages, reshaping the ideal male body. Explore the evolution of masculine virtues through the lens of chivalry, monastic influence, and the crusades.
How the Borders within Africa changed during the Middle Ages
Delve into history by exploring the significant shifts in the world’s borders throughout time. These videos offer a reconstruction that vividly illustrates the…
New Medieval Books: Shi’ite Rulers, Sunni Rivals, and Christians in Between
This book examines how inter-religious relations worked in the Fatimid Caliphate during the late tenth and early eleventh centuries. It would be a period that saw great swings back and forth when it came to religious tolerance.
Amazing Detail: The Gothic Boxwood Miniatures
When you look at these objects, which were made 500 years ago, you cannot help but ask: How could anyone create this?
Bede and the Theory of Everything with Michelle Brown
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Michelle Brown about Bede’s life, his contribution to a medieval understanding of everything, and how he shaped the way we think about the early Middle Ages.
Medieval Forensics: 20 Key Observations by Song Ci
Explore the origins of forensic science through the groundbreaking work of Song Ci, a medieval physician and judge. His observations revolutionized the investigation of unusual deaths and laid the foundation for modern forensic techniques.
The Weardale Campaign (1327)
In 1327, Scottish forces invaded England, posing the first test for the newly crowned Edward III. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly discuss how the English response turned out so badly.
Murder and Political Drama in Medieval Syria and Egypt
The Crusaders were tough – but they had no monopoly on political violence. Murders within Muslim hierarchies were relatively common too.
New Medieval Books: Medieval Humour
What did people in the Middle Ages find funny? This book has six essays that examine what would be humourous in medieval Western culture, whether it be in manuscripts, writings, or even in the monastery.