New Medieval Literature online course starts next week
We have a new online course starting on Tuesday, May 14th – for the next three weeks, you can learn about medieval literature through Beowulf, King Arthur and Robin Hood.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
We have a new online course starting on Tuesday, May 14th – for the next three weeks, you can learn about medieval literature through Beowulf, King Arthur and Robin Hood.
A forgotten poem by Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis reveals details of friendships between fantasy writers and medievalists at the University of Leeds.
The Welsh government is investing £10 million project towards the conversation and restoration of Caerphilly Castle, one of the great castles built by King Edward I. The project aims to make the site a world-class visitor attraction while preserving its history.
Mainz University Library will be digitizing 462 medieval manuscripts over the next three years. The manuscripts, which can be found in the German cities of Speyer, Worms and Mainz, have over 170,000 pages.
Approaches to Conflict on the Anglo-Scottish Borders in the late Fourteenth Century By Alastair Macdonald Ships, Guns and Bibles in the North Sea…
Scholars working on medieval history in Ireland can now compete for the best peer-reviewed essay/article in their field. Four Courts Press and the…
I went Medieval for castles. My mom bought me a child’s castle book that broke down the many aspects of life in a…
William of Volpiano in Normandy : Current Position Gazeau, Véronique (Université de Caen Basse-Normandie) Tabularia « Études », n° 2, (2002) Abstract Richard…
The symbiosis of towns and textiles: urban institutions and the changing fortunes of cloth manufacturing in the Low Countries and England, 1270 – 1570 Munro,…
The Bride Unveiled: Influences on and Interpretations of the Alhambra By Iram Ahmad Published online by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (2008) Introduction: Few…
Lincoln: Evidence for Glassworking on Flaxengate and Other Sites in the City Bayley, Justine Research Department Report Series, no. 68 (2008) Abstract The evidence…
The principal sources for the history of marriage in early Ireland are the law tracts in Irish and Latin, all the most important of which were probably written up within half a century of AD 700.
The Battle of Hattin Revisited By Benjamin Z. Kedar The Horns of Hattin: Proceedings of the Second Conference of the Society of the Crusades…
Searching For The Authentic: Foodservice At A Medieval Banquet By Cate Clifford, Richard Robinson and Charles Arcodia Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary…
British or Welsh? National Identity in Twelfth-Century Wales Pryce, Huw English Historical Review, Vol. 116 (2001) Abstract The names used to define countries and…
Practical Chivalry: The Training of Horses for Tournaments and Warfare By Carroll Gillmor Studies in Medieval and Renaissance History, Vol.13 (1992) Introduction: Inventions harness…
THE LADIES AGNES AND ARSEN AND WILLIAM IX’S “COMPANHO, FARAI UN VERS [QU’ER] COVINEN” Goddard, Richard Forum for Modern Language Studies, Vol.24:2 (1988) Abstract…
The Origins of Robin Hood By R. H. Hilton Past and Present, Vol.14:1 (1958) Introduction: Thomas Becket, Henry II’s chancellor and later Archbishop…
Coin in Jewellery from Bukhara NIYAZOVA, MAKHSUMA I. Numismática oriental / Oriental Numismatics Actas del XIII Congreso Internacional de Numismática (2003) From ancient times…
Kenotic Mysticism and Servant Leadership in the letters of Clare of Assisi to Agnes of Prague Bekker, Corné J. (Regent University) Proceedings of the…
The Yorkshire Rebellions of 1469 By Keith R. Dockray The Ricardian, Vol.6 (1983) Introduction: The history of fifteenth-century Yorkshire in general, and the…
SINO-WESTERN CONTACTS UNDER THE MONGOL EMPIRE By Herbert Franke Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch, Vol.6 (1966) Introduction: Contacts between…
A Survey of the Anglo-Saxon Cruciform Brooches of Florid Type Leeds, E. T. Pocock, Michael Medieval Archaeology, Vol.15 (1971) Abstract This short study o…
WILLIAM OF TYRE AND THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE: THE CONSTRUCTION AND DECONSTRUCTION OF AN IMAGE Špoljarić, Luka MA Thesis in Medieval Studies, Central European University Budapest,…
The Norman succession, 996–1135 By John le Patourel English Historical Review, Vol.86 (1971) Introduction: It is well known that as William the Conqueror…
King John and Arthur of Brittany Powicke, F.M. English Historical Review, Vol.24 (1909) Abstract After studying, in the order of their composition, the authorities…
Land and power in Early Medieval Wales Davies, Wendy Past and Present, Vol.78 (1981) Abstract Such was the impact of the conquest of Wales that…
The Medieval Colonization of Central Europe as a Problem of World History and Historiography By Jan M. Piskorski German History, Vol.22:3 (2004) Abstract:…
Merovingian History and Merovingian Hagiography By Paul Fouracre Past and Present, Vol. 127:1 (1990) Introduction: In a recent survey aimed at providing a…
A catalogue that showcased the exhibition ‘Islam in Europe’ held at the Sam Fogg gallery in London in 2023. It details over 60 items that were part of the exhibition ranging from ceramics to carpets.
For anyone who visits Örebro, it is hard to miss its castle – an ancient-looking fortress made of weathered grey stones that stands on an islet in the middle of the city centre.
On the 10th of August 1628, the Vasa sank in Stockholm harbour, thus ending the career of the most powerful warship that Sweden had ever seen.
This strategic location not only makes the castle a majestic sight, but also earns it the reputation as the most modern defence fortress in its time. But, as all ancient buildings, there is always more than meets the eye. Here are the five things that you may not know about Uppsala Castle.
How do you operate a business when you can’t read and your knowledge of math is extremely limited? Making your mark on the…
Narbonne is one of those European cities with evidence of its past on every street.
The V&A Museum opened its latest medieval exhibit exhibit on Saturday: Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery. I had the opportunity to see it opening day and it was spectacular.