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.
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 Scandinavians in Poland: a re-evaluation of perceptions of the Vikings By Gregory Cattaneo Brathair, Vol.9:2 (2009) Abstract: The present essay intends to…
Museum Secrets is a six-part television series where viewers are invited into the world’s greatest museums to uncover surprising stories and revealing secrets.…
The Restoration of Medieval Stained Glass By Gottfried Frenzel Scientific American, Supplement: Science and the Arts (1995) Introduction: Light has long served religion…
Fundamentalism vs. Globalization, A Case Study: Medieval Spain Torres, Cindy (Purdue University Calumet) Paper Given – Unity and Diversity Conference (2005) Abstract Fundamentalism…
Astronomy in the Medieval Spanish Jewish Community Goldstein, Bernard R. Between Demonstration and Imagination: Essays in the History of Science and Philosophy Presented…
The Descent of Belvoir By Judith A. Green Prosopon: Newsletter of the Unit of Prosopographical Research, Issue 10 (1999) Introduction: The history of…
A Nun’s Life: Barking Abbey in the Late-Medieval and Early Modern Periods By Teresa L. Barnes Master’s Thesis: Portland State University, 2004 Abstract: The…
Carolingian Arms and Armor in the Ninth Century By Simon Coupland Viator: Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Vol.21 (1990) Introduction: This study seeks to ascertain…
Conjuring up the Devil in The Quest of the Holy Grail By Patricia H. Ward Postscript, Vol. 17 (2000) Introduction: In the Old…
`The Evil Eye’ in early Irish literature and law By Jacqueline Borsje and Fergus Kelly Celtica, Vol. 24 (2003) Introduction: The belief that…
Community in Voice? A Reconsideration of the Social Context Danish Royal Charters Functioned in the 11th Century By Minoru Ozawa HERSETEC : journal…
From Egypt to Umbria: Jewish Women and Property in the Medieval Mediterranean Frank, Karen A. (University of California – Santa Barbara) California Italian…
A CATALAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONVERSO CONTROVERSY Aronson-Friedman, Amy Mediterranean Studies, Volume 14, Number 1, (2005) Abstract THE MARGINALIZATION OF CATALAN LITERARY WORKS…
HEBREW PRINTING HOUSES IN POLAND AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF THEIR HISTORY IN THE WORLD Pilarczyk, Krzysztof (Jagiellonian University, Kraków) Studia Judaica 7: 2004 nr…
Adolescence in Jewish medieval society under Islam Frenkel, Miriam Continuity and Change 16 (2), 2001 Abstract Adolescent experience has been the subject of…
The Higgins Armory Museum was located in Worcester, Massachusetts, about an hour’s drive from Boston. The museum hosts one of the world’s largest…
British Economic Growth, 1270 – 1870 By Stephen Broadberry, Bruce Campbell, Alexander Klein, Mark Overton and Bas van Leeuwen Published online by the…
New research led by economists at the University of Warwick reveals that medieval England was not only far more prosperous than previously believed,…
The treatment of working women by medieval gilds is a complex and varied story.
Islamic History articles available through Medievalists.net history cover a wide area, including the beginnings of Islam under the Prophet Mohammed, the Early Caliphate,…
Byzantine history articles available through Medievalists.net. They include theses, journal articles and conference papers which cover the history of Byzantium from the 4th…
Articles related to the end of the Roman Empire and the transformation of Europe during the early Middle Ages: Pots and boundaries: On…
The urbanizing of Staffordshire: the first phases By Christopher Dyer Staffordshire Studies, Vol.14 (2002) Synopsis: The aim of this lecture is to highlight…
Characterizing Rural Settlement and Landscape: Whittlewood Forest in the Early Middle Ages By Richard Jones and Mark Page Medieval Archaeology, Vol.47 (2003) Introduction:…
Norwich, London, and the regional integration of Norfolk’s economy in the first half of the fourteenth century By Pamela Nightingale Trade, Urban Hinterlands…
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.