The County of Tripoli: A Forgotten Past
The silent alleys of Tripoli still retain their medieval charms. They tell the stories of glorious counts, chivalrous knights in shining armour, and fighting men of order.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
The silent alleys of Tripoli still retain their medieval charms. They tell the stories of glorious counts, chivalrous knights in shining armour, and fighting men of order.
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.
THE PICTISH ANIMALS OBSERVED Gordon, C. A., F.S.A.SGOT. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Vol.98 (1964-6) Abstract The animals to be examined are those…
The career and personality of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester (c. 1208– 1265), the leader of the baronial revolt against King Henry III, provides a striking exemplar of the malleability of historiographical opinion.
This thesis is a comprehensive reassessment of the role of Saint Christopher wall paintings in English (and Welsh) churches.
This video report details the work by Peter Shapinsky of the University of Illinois – Springfield, related to Japanese pirates from the 15th and…
If God is eternal Muller, Pe. Dilonei Pedro Mirabilia 11, Tempo e Eternidade na Idade Média, Jun-Dez (2010) Abstract This study focuses on comprehending some…
The end of time (or times) as end of the History. A discussion about the mutations of the conception and perception of the…
Glimpses from the Cairo Geniza on Naval Warfare in the Mediterranean and on the Mongol Invasions By S.D. Goitien Studi Orientalistic in onore…
Deprovincializing the Middle Ages By Sharon Kinoshita The Worlding Project: Doing Cultural Studies in the Era of Globalization, edited by Rob Wilson and Christopher…
Romanos the Melodist and the Christian self in early Byzantium By Derek Krueger Paper given at the 21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies (2006)…
The Use of Domestic Space in Early Medieval Roundhouses: An Experimental Archaeological Approach By Tríona Nicholl Trowel, Vol.10 (2005) Introduction: Houses and the…
Defenders of the Christian People: Holy War in Byzantium By George T. Dennis The Crusades from the Perspective of Byzantium and the Muslim…
Homo religiosus of the late middle ages. The Bernardine’s model of popular religion Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Wydział Historyczny, Praca doktorska, Poznań (2004) Szulc, Alicja (Uniwersytet im.…
Patronage and Piety: Montserrat and the Royal House of Medieval Catalonia-Aragon Morris, Paul N. (University of California, Los Angeles) MIRATOR LOKAKUU/OKTOBER/OCTOBER (2000) Abstract This…
Guyot Marchant’s Danse Macabre: The Relationship Between Image and Text Fein, David A. (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) MIRATOR ELOKUU/AUGUSTI/AUGUST (2000) Abstract This…
When the Inhabitants of Tornio Wrote to the Czar: the Sense of Belonging to the Swedish Kingdom in Northern Finland in the Beginning…
Prizes in Medieval Tournaments By Doug Strong Published Online Introduction: There are very few records of what the winners of various tournies received.…
Sandra: We had the misfortune of watching Nicholas Cage (at his “finest” – yet again), and Ron Perlman in the newly released film,…
In the following I shall discuss the historical background for the Battle of Hastings as it emerges from Old Norse, English, Norman, and Anglo-Norman sources, and attempt to shed some light on these questions.
From a Parish Church to a National Monument: Restoration of Finnish Medieval Stone Churches and Its Background, 1870-1920 Valkeapää, Leena (University of Jyväskylä, Finland) MIRATOR TOUKOKUU/MAJ/MAY (2000)…
The Origin of the Second Crusade By George Ferzoco The Second Crusade and the Cistercians, edited by Michael Gervers (New York, 1992) Introduction: In…
Analytical Psychology Approach to the Love-Hate Relationship between King Arthur and Morgan le Fay in Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur Gurevitch, Danielle (Bar Ilan University)…
Writers of high middle ages held an equally romantic vision of the bygone age of the noble barbarian, and far less attachment to the authorship of their own work.
Measure and classify the usual time: the dogged work of medieval jurists Miceli, Paola Mirabilia 11,Tiempo y Eternidad en la Edad Media, Jun-Dez (2010) Abstract…
Time and Eternity in Saint Augustine Costa, Marcos Roberto Nunes Mirabilia 11, Tempo e Eternidade na Idade Média, Jun-Dez (2010) Abstract Every Augustinian disputation regarding…
In perfect future. The End of Time in Augustine, the apocalyptic and Gnostic Jimenez, Jimenez Luis Felipe Mirabilia 11,Tiempo y Eternidad en la Edad Media, Jun-Dez…
A look at how the peoples and states of Central Asia and Persia coped with the Mongol invasions and conquests, ranging from the Ilkhanate to the Timurids. Includes an in-depth examination of the warlord Timur and his impact on the region.
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.