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.
Badness Kretzmann, Norman Medieval Philosophy and Theology, Volume 9, Number 2, September 2000 Abstract 1. The Badness Thesis Badness’ is not a good…
Muslim Martyrdom and Quest for Martyrdom in the Crusading Period By Daniella Talmon-Heller Al-Masaq, Vol. 14, No. 2 (2002) Abstract: Etan Kohlberg ends…
Germanic Poetry Surrounding the Third Crusade: The Role of Lyric in Portraying Crusade Attitude By Ellie Kane Penn History Review, Vol.15:1 (2007) Introduction:…
Crusade revivalists in the fourteenth century, such as the Venetian merchant Marino Sanuto and his cartographer, Pietro Vesconte, employed these popular sentiments to stir up support for another crusade after the fall of Acre in 1291.
Of device as device: the narrative functioning of armorial displays in Froissart’s Chronicles By M. J. Huxtable Postgraduate English: A Journal and Forum for…
Agents, Actions and Ends Kretzmann, Norman Medieval Philosophy and Theology, Volume 9, Number 2, September 2000 Abstract Aquinas concludes his introductory chapter by…
Social Inequality and Death as Illustrated in Late-Medieval Death Dances By Johatn P. Mackenbach American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 85, No.9 (1995)…
From Creation to Providence Kretzmann, Norman Medieval Philosophy and Theology, Volume 9, Number 2, September 2000 Abstract 1. The Aims of the Book…
Women Healers of the Middle Ages: Selected Aspects of Their History By William L. Minkowsli American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 82, No.…
Happiness and Freedom in Aquinas’s Theory of Action McCluskey, Colleen (Saint Louis University) Medieval Philosophy and Theology 9 (2000) Abstract Thomas Aquinas is…
The Fall of Humanity: Weakness of the Will and Moral Responsibility in the Later Augustine A. Pang-White, Ann (University of Scranton) Medieval Philosophy…
Ghazali on Miracles and Necessary Connection Giacaman, George and Bahlul, Raja (Birzeit University) Medieval Philosophy and Theology 9 (2000) Abstract Ever since Muslim…
The Beauty of Reasoning: A Reexamination of Hypatia of Alexandra By Bryan J. Whitfield The Mathematics Educator, Vol.6:1 (1995) No handiwork of Callimachus,…
The beautiful woman in medieval Iberia: rhetoric, cosmetics, and evolution By Claudio Da Soller PhD Dissertation, University of Missouri, 2005 Abstract: Literary portraits…
A new study of early medieval manuscripts written in the English language has revealed that the Normans, who conquered England in 1066, were…
Scotus on Morality and Nature Hare, John (Calvin College) Medieval Philosophy and Theology 9 (2000) Abstract I. THE AFFECTION FOR JUSTICE AND THE…
The Discovery of a Normative Theory of Justice in Medieval Philosophy: On the Reception and Further Development of Aristotle’s Theory of Justice by…
An international team of scientists have concluded that the plague known as the Black Death originated in China over 2600 years ago. In…
A new University of Reading led study aims to investigate the environmental and cultural impact of the Baltic Crusades and its role in…
From a modern perspective, the term ‘medieval’ frequently connotes either religion carried to the point of superstition or religious and intellectual intolerance
The Interpretation of Tongues in the Middle Ages By Francis X. Gumerlock Antiphon, Vol. 10.2 (2006) Introduction: Many Christians today, especially those familiar…
The Viking Age: A Reader Edited by Angus A. Somerville and R. Andrew McDonald University of Toronto Press, 2010 ISBN: 9781442601482 Publisher’s Synopsis:…
Survival and Discord in Medieval Society: Essays in Honour of Christopher Dyer Edited by Richard Godard, John Langdon and Miriam Muller Brepols, 2010…
A one day workshop for people interested in the medieval history of Warwick is to be run by Warwickshire County Council. On Monday…
The moment of the Mongols or When Europe grew out of its infancy By Felicitas Schmieder Published Online (2006) Introduction: In the year…
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.