Medieval church building-boom took place in the 12th century, study finds
A recent study looking at the construction history of churches during the Middle Ages has found that a building boom took place in Western Europe during the 12th century.
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A recent study looking at the construction history of churches during the Middle Ages has found that a building boom took place in Western Europe during the 12th century.
Swedish archaeologists have discovered 170 silver coins dating to the 12th century. They were found in a grave on the island of Visingsö at Lake Vättern in the central part of the country.
The Avars are one of the least understood peoples of the early medieval period. A new study reconstructs their social dynamics by using ancient DNA data with archaeological evidence.
A 16th-century tower house in northeastern Scotland has reopened to visitors after Historic Environment Scotland carried out necessary repairs to its masonry.
Five charters concerning the early history of the chapter at Avranches: an edition revisited Allen, Richard (St John’s College, Oxford) Tabularia « Documents…
Cartulary of the Abbey Saint-Étienne of Caen (12th century) : Essay for Documentary Archaeology Fujimoto, Tamiko (Université de Caen Basse-Normandie) Tabularia « Études…
New Regime, New Army? Henry IV’s Scottish Expedition of 1400 By Anne Curry, Adrian R. Bell, Andy King, and David Simpkin English Historical…
The Culture of Children in Medieval England By Nicholas Orme Past and Present, Vol.148:1 (1995) Introduction: Anyone wishing to study the history of…
Documents and interpretation: UNITS OF MEASUREMENT IN THE EARLY MEDIEVAL ECONOMY: THE EXAMPLE OF CAROLINGIAN FOOD RATIONS DEVROEY, JEAN-PIERRE History, Vol.1 (1987) Abstract It…
Patterns of Homicide in a Medieval University Town: Fourteenth-Century Oxford By Carl I. Hammer Past and Present, Vol.78:1 (1978) Introduction: Many historians have…
Monasticism in Angevin England By Helen Steele Published Online Introduction: In 1164, King Henry II, now ten years into his reign, published the…
The Medieval Origins of Constitutional Representation Blockmans, Wim (Universiteit Leiden) Europaeum, Oxford, (2008) Abstract Parliamentary democracy, beyond any doubt, is one of Europe’s…
The early medieval pre-Christian inhabitants of the northern coastal area of the Netherlands may have perceived a similar link between the human soul and waders.
Dietary Decadence and Dynastic Decline in the Mongol Empire Smith, Jr., John Masson Journal of Asian History, vol. 34, no. 1, (2000) Abstract Most…
POLEMICAL VARIETIES: RELIGIOUS DISPUTATIONS IN 13TH CENTURY SPAIN Limor, Ora (The Open University of Israel) Iberia Judaica II (2010) Abstract In recent decades,…
Rethinking the Renaissance Courtesan: Contemporary Interpretation of Three Paintings by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio, c. 1485-1576) By Catherine Lynne Yellig Master’s Thesis, University of…
The motives of the earliest crusaders and the settlement of Latin Palestine, 1095–1100 Riley-Smith, Jonathan The English Historical Review, No. CCCLXXXIX – October (1983)…
Frederick Barbarossa, Henry II and the hand of St James Leyser, Karl The English Historical Review No. CCCLVI-July (1975) Abstract On 28 September…
Rethinking “Damascus” Steel By Ann Feuerbach American Society of Arms Collectors Bulletin, Vol.96 (2008) Introduction: Historical accounts testify that for thousands of years,…
IVAN IV: A MACHIAVELLIAN TSAR Carswell, Robyn E. Historia, Vol.15 (2006) Abstract Dating back to Riurik, Russia has always had strong leaders who stopped at…
Knights in Love: Don Quixote and Tirant lo Blanc Mira, Joan Francesc Paper given at Readings in Catalan fiction Conference (2006) Abstract The discussion…
The Elements of Anglo-Saxon Wisdom Poetry in the Exeter Book Riddles By Rafal Boryslawski Studia Anglica Posnaniensia, Vol. 38 (2002) Abstract: This paper…
The Medieval ‘Marches’ of Normandy and Wales Lieberman, Max (University of Zurich) English Historical Review, Vol. CXXV No. 517, November 9, (2010) Abstract…
Oaks, Wolves and Love: Celtic Monks and Northern Forests Powen Bratton, Susan Journal of Forest History, V.33:1 (1989) Abstract In 1967 Lynn White,…
They are committed to career advancement, territorial aggrandizement, and the latest technology; they trade, they farm, and they sculpt stone — whenever they are not carving up conquered enemies according to the Odinic rite of the blood-eagle.
The Letters and Charters of Eleanor of Aquitaine RICHARDSON, H. G. THE ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW, NO. CCXQ-APRIL (1959) Abstract It may be worth while,…
Seeing and Believing: Looking out on Medieval Castle Landscapes By Oliver Creighton Concilium medii aevi, Vol.14 (2011) Introduction: Medieval castles were of course…
‘Bastard Urbanism’? Past Forms of Cities in the Alpine Area of Tyrol-Trentino By Hannes Obermair Concilium medii aevi, Vol.10 (2007) Introduction: In this…
The Medieval Institute of Western Michigan University has released the schedule for the 46th International Congress on Medieval Studies, which takes place May…
This book profiles the life of Kassia, a ninth-century Byzantine aristocrat who spurned an emperor and became a nun and abbess. Her story tells us much about being a woman and a religious leader in Byzantium.
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.