The Rocky Road to Assimilation: Converso-Old Christian Intermarriage in the Late 15th Century
Focusing on converso / old Christian intermarriage will I hope shed more light on the social and religious processes in the individual decision making that were involved in the gradual assimilation of a good number of converso families into old Christian society.
How the borders of Austria and Switzerland changed in the Middle Ages
The history of both Austria and Switzerland date back to the medieval period. Here are some videos looking back at how these states developed.
Medieval Romance: Unexpected Journeys and Meetings
The experience of reading medieval – and indeed any – literature can open windows on to new worlds and novel encounters for the reader, with occasionally surprising consequences.
The ABC of Medieval English Writing
I need to teach you how to read your ABC so we’re going to go back to first principles.
How the borders of Abbasid Caliphate changed in the Middle Ages
A look at the rise and fall of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled much of the Middle East and North Africa between the years 750 and 1258.
The Origins of Wessex – Archaeology and Landscape in the Upper Thames Valley, 5th-7th centuries AD
Most people are very well aware that the kingdom of the West Saxons – Wessex -was ultimately the most successful of all the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms … but a lot of people are unaware that the heartland of early Wessex wasn’t in fact around Winchester which of course became its later capital but rather it lay in the Upper Thames Valley.
A Beast of a Project: Curating an Exhibition on Bestiaries at the Getty
This presentation will look at the behind-the-scenes planning for the Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World exhibition, which will open at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles on May 14, 2019
Chaucer’s Periodization
This lecture explores how Chaucer and his contemporaries saw their own place in time
How the borders of Japan changed in the Middle Ages
Three videos taking a look at how Japan evolved during the medieval period.
How the borders of Russia and Ukraine changed in the Middle Ages
The countries of Russia and Ukraine can trace their history back to the Middle Ages. Here are five videos to explain the development of various medieval states in that region.
The Thirteenth-Century Cartulary and Archives at the Abbey of Prémontré: Material Practices in the Scriptorium
The cartulary of the Abbey of Prémontré is well-known amongst scholars of the early history of the Premonstratensian Order, as well as those who study the economic, social, and religious history of southern Picardy in the 12th and 13th centuries.
Saints Alive! Rediscovering Chant Manuscripts at McGill
Professor Julie Cumming and a McGill choir bring a 500-year-old chant manuscript to life.
Medieval Jews and the Cairo Geniza in the Digital Age
Recent projects to digitize the contents of the Cairo Geniza—the largest cache of Jewish manuscripts ever discovered—have revolutionized research in the field.
Dante Without Footnotes: Why Dante is for Everyone
Why does Dante still speak to us with great urgency and power, and how is it that he remains accessible despite the seemingly-vast distance in time and culture between his world and ours?
How the borders of the Barbarian Kingdoms changed in the Middle Ages
As the Western Roman Empire declined in the fourth century, a number of Germanic, Hunnic, and other peoples established states for themselves. Collective known as the Barbarian Kingdoms, here are eight videos that show the rise and fall of these states.
In Search of Medieval Africa: Sources, Methods, and Traps
Since my talk today is the first in a series I’m going to begin by placing the study of medieval Africa in the larger context of the writing of African history since the 1960s
How the borders of Korea changed in the Middle Ages
Tracking the rise and fall of different kingdoms in medieval Korea, plus other videos about the period.
Engaging with Sienese Painting through time
This lecture takes three approaches to the theme of time and Sienese painting of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
How the borders of Poland changed in the Middle Ages
Here are four videos that track the borders of Poland from the Early Middle Ages to the present day.
20 Videos about Philosophy in the Middle Ages
Here are 20 videos on Youtube that take a look at various medieval philosophers and philosophical concepts from the the Middle Ages.
How the borders within Africa changed in the Middle Ages
Here are six videos that track the rise and fall of kingdoms and states within Africa during the Middle Ages.
How the borders of Italy changed in the Middle Ages
Here are four videos to show the development of various states within Italy during the medieval period
How the borders of China changed in the Middle Ages
Eight videos to track how China’s borders and states changed during the medieval period.
How the borders of Scandinavia changed in the Middle Ages
Here are several videos that track the rise and fall of states in Scandinavia during the medieval period.