Medieval Fish with Richard Hoffmann
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Richard Hoffmann about what people were eating, how they caught it, and how fish farming evolved over time.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Richard Hoffmann about what people were eating, how they caught it, and how fish farming evolved over time.
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.
Viking Age Economics and the Origins of Commercial Cod Fisheries in the North Atlantic By Sophia Perdikaris and Thomas H. McGovern Beyond the…
Norse Greenland Settlement: Reflections on Climate Change, Trade, and The Contrasting Fates of Human Settlements in the North Atlantic Islands By Andrew J.…
The Nature of Natural Philosophy in the Late Middle Ages By Edward Grant Catholic University of America Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-8132-1738-3 The period…
The Claims of Poverty: Literature, Culture, and Ideology in Late Medieval England By Kate Crassons University of Notre Dame Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-268-02302-7…
Sport and Culture in Early Modern Europe Edited by John McClelland and Brian Merrilees Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-7727-2049-8…
Development of construction techniques in the Mamluk domes of Cairo By Barbara Cipriani Master’s Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005 Abstract: This dissertation…
Olivier de la Marche and the Court of Burgundy, c.1425-1502 By Alistair Millar PhD Dissertation, University of Edinburgh, 1996 Abstract: The principal aim…
The creation of medieval history in Luxembourg By Pit Peporte PhD Dissertation, Edinburgh University, 2008 Abstract: In the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the Middle…
The Case History in Medieval Islamic Medical Literature: Tajārib and Mujarrabāt as Source By Cristina Álvarez Millán Medical History, Vol.54:2 (2010) Introduction: Knowledge of…
From wayfaring elites to local associations: Sufis in Medieval Palestine By Daphna Ephrat al-Qantara, Vol 27, No 1 (2006) Abstract: This article is…
The First Globalization Episode: The Creation of the Mongol Empire, or the Economics of Chinggis Khan By Ronald Findlay and Mats Lundahl Online…
The use of remote sensing in the protection and management of archaeological sites: a case study of the Anastasian wall By Michael Andrew…
No one knows what Jesus of Nazareth looked like. Nevertheless, over the course of time , the Western world gave him a physiology that became familiar to every Christian – a slender solemn face with curly dark hair and a small beard.
Brethren Behaving Badly: A Deviant Approach to Medieval Antifraternalism By Guy Geltner Speculum, Vol.85:1 (2010) Introduction: Clizia, the titular protagonist of Machiavelli’s play,…
How did credit markets emerged in medieval England? This is the puzzle addressed in this paper.
By Guy Gavriel Kay Publisher: Penguin Group Canada, March 30, 2010 ISBN: 9780670068098 Guy Gavriel Kay is one of the best known writers…
“If I Had Stayed in Salonika” (Si io stava en Salanik): The Holocaust and its Precursors in Sephardic History and Literature Lecture by…
An Introduction to the Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England Project By David A. E. Pelteret Paper presented at University College London (2002) Introduction: The…
The supposed crucifixion in 1255 of a little Christian boy by the Jews of Lincoln, in macabre parody of the crucifixion of Christ, was for Jews and Christians alike, although for very different reasons, one of the most shocking events in the reign of King Henry III.
The Burgundian Court and the Urban milieu as patrons in 15th century Bruges By W.P. Blockmans Economic History and the Arts, edited by…
The study of manuscript fragments is of immense importance in Norway to increase our knowledge of medieval book and scribal culture, as so little material is transmitted in the form of complete codices.
Medievalists.net interviews Guy Gavriel Kay, the highly successful historical fiction and fantasy author, about his latest novel Under Heaven and his career as…
Donatello’s bronze sculptures of Judith and David continue to elude a definitive art-historical interpretation despite their high visibility within the field of Renaissance studies.
Romancing Islam: Reclaiming Christian Unity in the Middle English Romances of Otuel and Ferumbras By Andrew W. Klein Master’s Thesis, University of Saskatchewan,…
I intend to go beyond the biographical and source study that has dominated discussion on Chaucer and Froissart and embark on a project of tracing thematic parallels in two of their works, specifically focusing on the issue that I find most obvious between them: the desire to create and record literary discussions of ethical behaviour.
A history of this Egyptian metropolis from its founding by Alexander the Great to our own day. Close to a hundred pages are devoted to the medieval era.
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.