Medieval Coins with Rory Naismith
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Rory Naismith about the complex world of medieval coins.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Rory Naismith about the complex world of medieval coins.
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.
It was around the year 600 that burials changed in England. A new study reveals that it was during this time that people altered where and how they buried their dead.
The episcopate of Walter Langton, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 1296-1321: with a calendar of his register By J.B. Hughes MPhil thesis, University…
One of the popular images of the Crusades is the story of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine taking 300 of her ladies-in-waiting with her…
Rotting Ships and Razed Harbors: The Naval Policy of the Mamluks By Albrecht Fuess Mamluk Studies Review, Vol.5 (2001) Synopsis: This article…
A community archaeology project entirely run by volunteers has made a remarkable discovery in a remote Norfolk priory that could help to shed…
The Vikings in the East : a Survey of Settlement, Trade and Military Activity c.700 – 1100 By D.A.F. Adams PhD Dissertation, University…
Because of the obvious symbolism of evil vanquished by a noble hero, many Christian dragon slayers were dignified with sainthood and acquired a dragon emblem as their popular attribute.
Crossing Boundaries in Late Medieval Mediterranean Iberia: Historical Glimpses of Christian- Islamic Intercultural Dialogue I lluch, Roser Salicru (Institució Milà i Fontanals –…
Leprosy, Miracles, and Morality in Amis and Amiloun Yoon, Ju Ok (Sogang University) Medieval and Early Modern English Studies, Volume 18 No. 1 (2010)…
Unfortunately, while there are many passing references in Old Norse literature and occasional bits of evidence in the archaeological record, there is far from a complete picture of Viking Age brewing, vintning, and drinking customs.
The archaeological evidence for equestrianism in early Anglo-Saxon England, c.450-700 By Chris Fern New Perspectives on Human-Animal Relations in the Historical Past, edited…
Warrior Bands, War Lords, and the Birth of Tribes and States in the First Millennium AD in Middle Europe By Heiko Steuer Warfare…
The (Non-)Christian Knight in Malory: A Contradiction in Terms By Dorsey Armstrong Arthuriana, Vol 16.2 (2006) Introduction: While in pursuit of the Holy…
Boccaccio’s Decameron: A Fictional Effort to Grapple with Chaos By Nancy M. Real Published online as part of the Virtual Commons Modules (2006) Introduction:…
Pilgrimages and Shrines: A Recognition Long Delayed By Thomas A. Thompson Marian Studies, Vol.51 (2000) Introduction: Since Pope Boniface VIII instituted the first…
It is clear from even a cursory look through medieval writings as diverse as legal proceedings, penitentials, sermons, medical treatises, literature, fabliaux, and poetry, that medieval people themselves were very interested in the topic of sex.
To analyze ‘The procession of the Cripples,’ a representative drawing of 31 disabled individuals by Hieronymus Bosch in 1500.
Process Thought, Hildegard Of Bingen And Theological Tradition By Constant J. Mews Concrescence, Vol. 1 (2000) Introduction: Like any intellectual movement worth its…
Dietetics in Medieval Islamic Culture Waines, David Medical History, 43 (1999) Abstract The origins of dietetics understood as”the systematic control of food and…
Hereward ‘the Wake’ and the Barony of Bourne: a Reassessment of a Fenland Legend Roffe, David Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 29 (1994) Abstract Hereward,…
Becket’s murder shocked the kingdom and brought the struggle between Church and State to the forefront.
Self-Representation of Court and City in Flanders and Brabant in the Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Centuries BLOCKMANS, WIM DONCKERS, ESTHER Leiden University (1999)…
Bushido in its Formative Period By Takuke Kawakami The Annals of the Hitotsubashi Academy, Vol.3:1 (1952) Introduction: In ancient Japan, where the clan…
The Transformation of Medieval Chinese Elites (850-1000 CE) By Nicolas Tackett PhD Dissertation, Columbia University, 2006 Abstract: Scholars of medieval China agree that between…
The importance of Tang Dynasty mothers to the family education was shown in the following aspects: studies and moral character.
“Checkmate to the time, the forms and the place…”. Meister Eckhart between flowing of time and stillness of Eternity Raschietti, Matteo Mirabilia 11, Tempo…
Translations of three medieval texts: In Praise of Baldness, On Bald Men, and A Defense of Beards. It reveals that male grooming was indeed a thing in the Middle Ages.
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.