Where the Middle Ages Begin
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Núria Silleras-Fernández about what grief and widowhood were “supposed” to look like, how grief and madness were thought to be intertwined with love, and how the grieving women in the famous Isabella the Catholic’s family shaped the history of Spain and Portugal.
What everyday objects did people use in the Middle Ages? From clothing and household necessities to tools for work and warfare, these 25 medieval items were essential to daily life and shaped how people lived, ate, and survived.
Delve into the pivotal figures of the Middle Ages whose enduring legacies shaped the course of history. From visionary leaders and profound scholars to prolific writers and formidable warriors, these individuals left an indelible mark on medieval society.
Discover the 50 most significant events of the Middle Ages, spanning the years 500 to 1500.
Here are seven vivid facts about colour in the Middle Ages
In medieval times, many unique jobs, such as Ale-wife and Groom of the Stool, were essential but have since vanished. Discover these obsolete occupations and how historical changes led to their disappearance.
Are you wanting to talk more like someone from the Middle Ages? We have a list of 30 great sayings and proverbs that you can use in your conversations.
Have you wondered what a medieval king did on a typical day? Thanks to Christine de Pizan, we have an account of what daily life was like for King Charles V of France.
Some of our most popular phrases have a long history, including some that go back to the Middle Ages.
Want to know what kind of jobs there were in the Middle Ages? A unique source from the 15th century gives us some beautiful images of medieval people at work.
Pre – and protohistoric bread in Sweden : a definition and a review By Ann-Marie Hansson Civilisations, Vol.49 (2002) Abstract: This article presents…
Viking and medieval amulets in Scandinavia By Signe Horn Fuglesang Fornvännen, Vol. 84 (1989) Abstract: Identification of Viking period and medieval amulets entails…
Constantinople and the Heavenly Jerusalem?: through the imperial palace By Maria Christina Carile Paper given at the 21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies(2006) Introduction:…
Why medieval? I think it was medieval that picked me. At an early age I viewed and read books and comics on ancient…
A database identifying over 15000 people in medieval Scotland has been officially launched. Paradox of Medieval Scotland, 1093-1286 draws on over 6000 charters…
Anatomical Interpretations of Anglo-Saxon Weapon Injuries By S. J. Wenham Weapons and Warfare in Anglo-Saxon England, edited by Sonia Chadwick Hawkes (Oxford University,…
Church and state in Angevin Ireland By W.L. Warren Chronicon: An Electronic History Journal, Vol.1 (1997) Abstract: An examination of the ecclesiastical policy…
Viking Ireland—Afterthoughts By Donnchadh Ó Corráin Ireland and Scandinavia in the early Viking age, edited by H. B. Clarke, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Raghnall…
Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Picts By Alex Woolf Bile ós Chrannaibh: A Festschrift for Willliam Gillies, edited by Wilson McLeod et al.…
The Ideology of Monastic and Aristocratic Community in Late Roman Gaul By Ralph W. Mathisen Polis: Revista de ideas y formas políticas de…
A Comparative Study of Three Manuscripts of the Rule of St. Benedict for Women By John E. Crean, Jr. Vox Benedictina: A Journal…
Machiavelli’s Art of War: A Reconsideration By Marcia L. Colish Renaissance Quarterly, Vol.51 (1998) Introduction: Among Niccolo Machiavelli’s works, the Art of War (published 1521)…
Analysis of Crowland’s Section on the Usurpation of Richard III By Edgar de Blieck Published Online (2003) Introduction: Lord Hastings, who seemed to serve…
Representational function of daylight in the Katholikon of Hosios Loukas By Andrzej Piotrowski Paper given at the 21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies (2006)…
Action in the trenches: a call for a more dynamic archaeology of early Byzantium By Marlia Mango Paper given at the 21st International Congress…
What are the origins of Christmas? How it was celebrated in the Middle Ages?
The Circulation of Military Technology in the Mongolian Empire By Thomas T. Allsen Warfare in Inner Asian History (500-1800), edited by Nicola Di…
Gottschalk of Orbais: A Medieval Predestinarian By Francis X. Gumerlock Kerux, Vol. 22:3 (2007) Introduction: Seven hundred years before Calvin wrote his Institutes,…
In the course of the eleventh century, and more commonly in the twelfth, many of the growing towns of Western Europe were disrupted by communal riots.
The Foundation and Patronage of Nunneries by Native Elites in Twelfth- and Early Thirteenth-Century Scotland By R. Andrew McDonald Women in Scotland: c.1100…
The festival of Brigit the Holy Woman By Séamas Ó Catháin Celtica Vol. 23 (1999) Introduction: In her monumental The Festival of Lughnasa,…
Imitatio basilei? The ideological and political construction of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily in the 12th century By Stergios Laitsos The Eastern Roman…
Anglo-Saxon Wills and the Inheritance of Tradition By Michael Drout Selim Vol. 10 (2000) Introduction: In his will, which dates from between 931 and…
Far from Barbaric: Re-assessing the Sophistication of Merovingian Metalworking By Robert M. Ehrenreich, Elizabeth Hamilton, and Samuel K. Nash JOM, Vol. 57:8 (2005)…
As the Poles, Czechs, and Hungarians established their medieval states, they became deeply entangled with the Holy Roman Empire and other Western European powers. This book explores the complex politics and state-building processes of Central Europe, a region marked by both cooperation and conflict.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Núria Silleras-Fernández about what grief and widowhood were “supposed” to look like, how grief and madness were thought to be intertwined with love, and how the grieving women in the famous Isabella the Catholic’s family shaped the history of Spain and Portugal.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Garry Shaw about who was encrypting their manuscripts, the codes they used, and the centuries of attempts to crack the Voynich Manuscript.
A conversation with Ioanna Sitaridou about a Greek language (Romeyka) still spoken in northwestern Turkey, though now endangered, whose grammar retains interesting archaic features.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Eric White about Johannes Gutenberg’s life, his early entrepreneurship, and the invention that changed the world.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Ada Palmer about Petrarch, Machiavelli, atheism, and how we should look at the period formerly known as the Renaissance.
This week, Danièle speaks with Michael Staunton about Thomas’ rapid rise to the highest positions in England, his epic feud with Henry II – including what part Henry might have played in Thomas’ martyrdom – and the aftermath of the infamous murder in the cathedral.
