Domesday database launched online
An online database which promises to change our understanding of English society on the eve and in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest…
Scribes at London Guildhall were responsible for promoting Medieval English Literature
Two University of York researchers have found evidence that the London Guildhall served as the cradle of English Literature in the late Middle…
Recent archaeological finds include medieval chapel, prison underneath castle
Several archaeological finds were announced in the last week, including the discovery of a chapel belonging to the medieval bishops of Aberdeen, a…
Study: Charlemagne was very tall, but not robust
According to a recently published study, the Carolingian Emperor Charlemagne (ca. 747–814) was taller than most of his subjects, but not overweight. The…
Leicestershire’s secret castles revealed!
How many castles can you think of in Leicestershire and Rutland? Ashby de la Zouch, Kirby Muxloe and Belvoir Castles tend to spring…
Article on Old English Bede, Book on Frankish Formulae, win Royal Historical Society prizes
The Royal Historical Society announced their awards for outstanding historical scholarship and achievement earlier this summer, and two young medievalists came out as…
Medieval Hall in Wales to be preserved, turned into holiday home
A medieval hall house is set to become a holiday rental home, after funding was provided to restore the property. The National Heritage…
Volunteers needed for Oystermouth Castle
Roger Parmiter, Chair of the Friends of Oystermouth Castle in Wales, is looking for volunteers to play a part in safeguarding their local…
Medieval roof finial discovered in London
A rare find has been uncovered from the shores of the Thames by the Museum of London. A clay medieval roof finial was…
Medieval Academy of America decides to keep its annual meeting in Arizona
The Medieval Academy of America announced today that its 2011 annual meeting will still be held in Arizona. The academic organization was under…
The Sims Medieval to be launched in spring 2011
Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that they will be releasing The Sims: Medieval in the spring of 2011. The developers say it will…
Groundbreaking Stained Glass Journal celebrates fourth anniversary
Vidimus, the on-line journal of Stained Glass studies, is soon to celebrate its fourth anniversary. The Journal, launched in late 2006, is the…
New World Heritage Sites include medieval Albi, Tabriz
The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which has been meeting for the last several days in…
BBC to explore the legacy of the Normans
The BBC is to provide viewers with a definitive look at a seminal period of history, the resonances of which can still be…
Professor to research French Knight-Poet, Oton de Granson
Joan Grenier-Winther, a professor of French at the Washington State University Vancouver, has received a grant to translate the love poetry of a…
Yorkshire Museum reopens on August 1st
The Yorkshire Museum reopens on August 1st, 2010 following a nine month, £2 million refurbishment project. Five new galleries will showcase some of…
Study examines the same-sex relationships of Medieval Arab Women
A recent article suggests that lesbian activities of women in the medieval Arab world were far more common and open than is commonly believed, or would be considered acceptable in today’s Middle East.
Lost medieval bibles found at Hill Museum & Manuscript Library
Complete microfilms of two early medieval Spanish Bibles dating from the 9th and 10th century that were damaged or destroyed during the Spanish…
L’Anse aux Meadows site celebrates 50 years since discovery
Last week the government of Canada marked the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Viking remains at the L’Anse aux Meadows in…
Women workers could be found on the medieval construction site, study finds
According to a recently published study, women could be found working on construction sites, if only occasionally, including in specialized roles such as…
Winthrop University begins offering Medieval Studies minor
Undergraduate students attending Winthrop University in South Carolina can now study for a new minor program: medieval studies. Approved in April 2009, the…
Professor Peter Mack appointed Director of Warburg Institute
Peter Mack, Professor of English at the University Warwick, has been appointed as the new Director of the Warburg Institute at the University…
The Pillars of the Earth – the Amplified Edition
The Amplified Edition of Ken Follett’s international bestselling novel The Pillars of the Earth has been released by Penguin Books and Starz. It…
Checkmate! Medieval People at Play – Manuscript Exhibition Examines Aspects of Play in Medieval Society
We are all familiar with praying monks, but playing monks? A Book of Hours from Flanders finds them deep in a game of “Blind…
York’s Barley Hall celebrates 650th anniversary
It’s survived the Black Death, a siege during England’s civil war and second world war air raids and still the medieval Barley Hall…