New Medieval Books: Onomantic Divination in Late Medieval Britain
Onomancy is a type of divination to learn a person’s future based on their name. This book looks at how this magic became popular in the later Middle Ages.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
Onomancy is a type of divination to learn a person’s future based on their name. This book looks at how this magic became popular in the later Middle Ages.
Want to live like a medieval Florentine noble? If you have 12,000,000 €, then you can buy a villa which dates back to the 14th century.
Will Noel, a leading librarian of medieval manuscripts, has passed away after being injured by a vehicle in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was 58 years old
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.
Franchises north of the Border: Baronies and regalities in medieval Scotland By Alexander Grant Liberties and Identities in Medieval British Isles, edited by…
The Muslims of Sicily under Christian Rule By Alex Metcalfe The Society of Norman Italy, edited by Graham Loud and Alex Metcalfe (Brill,…
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ʻBut, Mr. President,ʼ urged Adams, ʻI know nothing about Medieval History.ʼ
Women at Sea: modesty, privacy, and sexual misconduct of passengers and sailors aboard Islamic ships By Hassan S. Khalilieh Al-Qanṭara: Revista de Estudios…
Krakow’s Foundation Myth: An Indo-European theme through the eyes of medieval erudition By Juan Antonio Álvarez-Pedrosa The Journal of Indo-European Studies, Volume 37,…
Competing Models of Marriage in Quattrocento Florence By Genevieve Landis Istoria: An Online Graduate History Journal, Vol.1:1 (2008) Introduction: On August 24, 1447,…
Mutilation as Cultural Commerce and Criticism: the Transmission, Practice, and Meaning of Castration and Blinding in Medieval Wales By Lizabeth Johnson Istoria: An…
Saga and East Scandinavia: Preprint papers of The 14th International Saga Conference Edited by Agneta Ney, Henrik Williams and Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist Gävle:…
Procopius on Roman, Persian and Gothic Strategy near Dara and Rome By Christopher Lillington-Martin Lampeter Working Papers in Classics (2008) Abstract: This paper…
The Lyric as Key to Salvation: An Example of Old English Poetry as Instrument of Meditation By Carolin Esser Paper given at the…
The comital military retinue in the reign of Edward I By Andrew Spencer Historical Research, Vol.83:219 (2010) Abstract: This article offers a detailed…
From virtue to apocalypse: The understanding of sainthood in a medieval Sufi order By Richard J. A. McGregor Studies in Religion / Sciences…
One of most interesting medieval books to come out in 2006 was Becoming Charlemagne by Jeff Sypeck. His account of how a Germanic…
Internal Strife and Unrest in Later Byzantium, XIth-XIIIth Centuries (A.D. 1025-1261). The Case of Urban and Provincial Insurrections (Causes and Effects) By Alexis…
The Miracle of Water: Prolegomena to the Early Renaissance Aqueduct of Dubrovnik By Relja Seferović and Mara Stojan Dubrovnik Annals, No.11 (2007) Abstract: Inadequate water supply…
This dissertation introduces St. Clare of Montefalco, a medieval mystic of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, to the English-speaking world.
The Augustinian canons of Plympton Priory and their place in English church and society, 1121-c. 1400 By Allison Dawn Fizzard PhD Dissertation, University…
The Reel Joan of Arc: Reflections on the Theory and Practice of the Historical Film By Robert A. Rosenstone The Public Historian, Vol. 25,…
A Study on the Earliest Representation of Garment & Accessories in the Figure Illustrations of ‘Nushi zhen’ By Yue Hu Asian Culture and…
The Wycliffite Bible and ‘Central Midland Standard’: Assessing the Manuscript Evidence By Matti Peikola Nordic Journal of English Studies, Vol 2, No 1…
This thesis considers the patterns of settlement in Northern and Central Italy during the Byzantine and Longobard epochs, with close attention to the form of military occupation along the various provincial borders.
The Secret of Kells is an animated film released in 2010. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the film is…
Onomancy is a type of divination to learn a person’s future based on their name. This book looks at how this magic became popular in the later 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.