Why do we sleep? Scientific Questions Answered in the Sixth Century
The Byzantine philosopher Priscian of Lydia offers these answers to some common questions.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
The Byzantine philosopher Priscian of Lydia offers these answers to some common questions.
In 1495, the Danish warship Gribshunden sank off the coast of Sweden. In recent years, researchers have dived to explore the wreck and have made several important discoveries.
Archaeologists from Newcastle University have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Eastern England.
Byzantine bullion fuelled Europe’s revolutionary adoption of silver coins in the mid-7th century, only to be overtaken by silver from a mine in Charlemagne’s Francia a century later, new tests reveal. The findings could transform our understanding of Europe’s economic and political development.
Toleration and Repression within the Byzantine Family: Gender Problems By Judith Herrin Toleration and repression in the Middle Ages (2002) Introduction: While the…
Parameters of Tolerance during the Second Iconoclasm, with Special Regard to the Letters of Theodore the Stoudite By D.R. Turner Toleration and repression…
Effigy of the Cloven Hoof By Ellen Foster Lulu Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-557-39894-2 Synopsis: The opening pages of this historical mystery novel carry…
In June 2010, Medievalists.net was on hand for the Great Northern Medieval Fayre, which was held near Collingwood, Ontario. This was the first…
We interviewed Bernard S. Bachrach (University of Minnesota) and David Bachrach (University of New Hampshire) who are father and son, and both professors…
We interviewed Robert of Swords4You.com, who sells medieval swords and other medieval replica products, and ask him for some tips about what kind…
The City of York and its ‘Play of Pageants’ By Peter Meredith Early Theatre, Vol 3 (2000) Abstract: This paper first presents a…
Poison and Medicine in the Western World before the Appearance of the Treatises about Poisons (End of the Thirteenth Century) Session:Defining Poison ca.…
In the Middle Ages, the event of childbirth was a process witnessed and experienced almost exclusively by women, as the birthing chamber was the only secular space from which men were systematically absent.
Heresy and Sanctity at the Time of Boniface VII By J.H. Denton Toleration and repression in the Middle Ages (2002) Introduction: Personal attacks…
Chronological systems in Roman – Byzantine Palestine and Arabia: the evidence of the dated Greek inscriptions By Yiannis E. Meimaris, in collaboration with…
Masons’ Marks can be found on stone buildings where the stone is taken to a high degree of finish, but the date of the introduction of this practice into England has yet to be established.
The one instrument which all ships have in common is a rudder. Until the 13th century A.D., the primary instrument used to control ships was the quarter-rudder system
A Companion to Clare of Assisi: Life, Writings, and Spirituality By Joan Mueller Brill, 2010 ISBN: 978 90 04 18216 5 Clare of…
How reliable is the claim of the ‘Iona Chronicle’ that Britain experienced an earthquake in 664?
Talon cusp in a deciduous upper incisor from a medieval Portuguese child By ANA MARIA SILVA and ANA CRISTINA SUBTIL Anthropological Science, Vol.…
The Mosfell Archaeological Project is an interdisciplinary research project employing the tools of history, archaeology, anthropology, forensics, environmental sciences, and saga studies. The…
The Politics of Tradition: Examining the History of the Old English Poems The Wife’s Lament and Wulf and Eadwacer By Berit Åström PhD…
e-Science for Medievalists: Options, Challenges, Solutions and Opportunities By Peter Ainsworth and Michael Meredith DHQ: Digital Humanities Quarterly, Vol.3:4 (2009) Abstract: Medievalists typically…
This paper discussed the definition of poison and its growing medical interest throughout the 14th to 16th centuries.
This paper explored the Medieval Peer Park and its social meaning in medieval Ireland and England.
Future Research Directions for European Castle Studies Session: New Directions in Castle Research By Kieran D. O’Conor, National University of Ireland – Galway…
Norman Imposition: The Medieval Castle and the Urban Space, 1050–1150 Session: New Directions in European Castle Research – May 14, 2010 By Michael…
Sjilmassa, once a great oasis city that organized caravans for gold across the Sahara, lies today in ruins along the Wadi Ziz in the Tafilalt oasis of southeastern Morocco. Sijilmassa flourished for nearly 650 years after its establishment in AD 757, and housed a population of perhaps 30,000 in the last two hundred years of its existence.
This paper is intended as a contribution to the understanding of women’s social role and living conditions in the Iron Age society in Latvia.
A double biography of two of the most important scholars from the Middle Ages. Working out of Central Asia in the 11th century, Ibn Sina and Biruni both made significant impacts on several scientific fields.
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.