Doing decentered history – the global in the local – lecture by Natalie Zemon Davis
Lecture by Holberg Prize laureate Natalie Zemon Davis at the Holberg Prize Symposium 2010
Malbork, Poland
For any medievalist, no visit to Poland can be complete without a trip to Malbork – the site of an impressive and large…
Miri Rubin – Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary
Miri Rubin is medieval historian and Professor of Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London. In ‘Mother of God’, Rubin presents…
The Autobiography of Guibert of Nogent
Identity in History Episode 3: Medieval Religious Identities Richard Godbehere examines the Autobiography of Guibert de Nogent: “Here we look at the definitions…
Tolerance’s End: Religious Minorities, Philosophers, Free-Thinkers and the Rise of Fundamentalism in 12th and 13th Century Islamic Spain
Tolerance’s End: Religious Minorities, Philosophers, Free-Thinkers and the Rise of Fundamentalism in 12th and 13th Century Islamic Spain Lecture by Lourdes Maria Alvarez,…
More videos on the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald
Various media outlets have been covering the ceremonies and events marking the Battle of Grunwald, which was fought in 1410 in present-day Poland.
Innovations in Sculpture and the Status of Artists at the Court of Burgundy
Innovations in Sculpture and the Status of Artists at the Court of Burgundy Lecture by Sherry C.M. Lindquist Given at the Metropolitan Museum…
Interview with Bernard and David Bachrach
We interviewed Bernard S. Bachrach (University of Minnesota) and David Bachrach (University of New Hampshire) who are father and son, and both professors…
Tips on Buying a Medieval Sword
We interviewed Robert of Swords4You.com, who sells medieval swords and other medieval replica products, and ask him for some tips about what kind…
Mosfell Archaeological Project: A Viking Landscape
The Mosfell Archaeological Project is an interdisciplinary research project employing the tools of history, archaeology, anthropology, forensics, environmental sciences, and saga studies. The…
What’s the point of studying medieval literature?
Professor Thorlac Turville-Petre of the University of Nottingham discussing his study of literature from the Middle Ages.
Icon: A Word with Many Meanings
Helen Evans describes the many different kinds of icons that populated the Byzantine world, delving into the Met’s incredible collection of these venerable images.
Troubadour, Wenches
“Troubadour, Wenches” is a comedy music video produced by smallGRAND – a comedy team that has written for the Onion News Network and…
Knights: reviews of three books
We review three recent books that examine knights and knighthood during the Middle Ages: Knight: Noble Warrior of England 1200-1600 Christopher Gravett Osprey,…
UNESCO Heritage Sites
In 2009, UNESCO released a series of videos promoting the heritage sites on its World Heritage List – hundreds of locations around the…
To-ji: The World of Kukai : Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
The capital of Japan was moved to Kyoto in 794. Two temples were built to protect the city. The West temple was destroyed…
The Most Beautiful Earthen Village : Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
These are the Atlas Mountains in Central Morocco. They are over 3000 metres above sea level. This was the homeland of the Berber…
The Wall Street of the East : Ancient City of Ping Yao
This is Ping Yao, a city in the Shanshi Province of China. The fortified town dates back to the Ming Dynasty. And remains…
The Water Palace : Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzin, Granada
The city of Granada in southern Spain is where the 800-year-long Muslim occupation of the Iberian peninsula finally ended. Palace construction started during…
The Knights Fortress : Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork
The largest castle in Europe during the Middle Ages was a stronghold of the Teutonic Order and base from which to achieve their…
The Soul of Poland : Cracow’s Historic Centre
From the 11th Century, the historic city of Cracow was the capital of Poland for nearly 600 years. Poland has been frequently invaded…
The Land Where Hungarian Hearts Belong : Hortobágy, The Puszta
Hortobágy National Park is in the great plains of eastern Hungary. This vast grassland area is inscribed as World Heritage it is considered…
The Viking Kingdom : Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
The village of Jelling is in the central part of Denmarks Jutland peninsula and is a World Heritage site This is the burial…
The Monastic Island : The Island of Reichenau
Lake Boden is located in southern Germany close to the Swiss border. A long tree-lined road stretching from the lakeshore leads to the…
The Lying Dragon : The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China looks like a giant dragon lying across the mountains and desert. It is the worlds largest man-made structure.…