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.
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.
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.
Some Notes on Shepherds’ Staves Salzman, L.F. Agricultural History Review, Volume 5 part 1 (1957) Abstract It is probable that most people if…
Pollen Analysis: a technique for investigating early agrarian history Frank, J.W. Agricultural History Review, Volume 5 part 1 (1957) Abstract The fact that…
The Muslims described «heathens» as Majus. The name Majus – Magians was originally used of the Zoroastrians. It was then extended to other unbelievers, together with the associations of the term — e. g. incest and fire-worship.
«Exceptis militibus et sanctis»: Restrictions upon Ecclesiastical Ownership of Land in the Foral Legislation of Medieval Castile and Valencia By James W. Brodman…
Social Networks in a Castilian Jewish Aljama and the Court Jews in the Fifteenth Century: A Preliminary Survey By Javier CASTAÑO En la…
Politics and ideology in Late Medieval Cordoba By John Edwards En la España Medieval, Vol.4 (1984) Introduction: Despite the growth of ‘scientific’ analysis…
Anti-Converso Riots of the Fifteenth Century, Pulgar, and the Inquisition By Norman Roth En la España Medieval, No.15 (1992) Introduction: While anyone who…
Demons and the battle for souls at Cluny By Michael E. Hoenicke Moore Studies in Religion, Vol.32:4 (2003) Abstract: The liturgical program at…
Columbanus, charisma and the revolt of the monks of Bobbio By Marilyn Dunn Peritia, Vol. 20 (2006) Abstract: The account of the revolt…
One point of reasonably clear consensus among Scottish historians during the twentieth century was that a ‘Highland/Lowland divide’ came into being in the second half of the fourteenth century.
Approaches to the study of linguistic identity in the Viking Age By Eldar Heide Published Online (2006) Introduction: How did the Viking migrations…
Linguistic Theories and Intellectual History in Michael Baxandall’s Giotto and the Orators By Allan Langdale Journal of Art Historiography, Number 1 (2009) Introduction:…
We review the book The Mongol Invasions of Japan 1274 and 1281, by Stephen Turnbull, which is being released this month by Osprey…
Medieval Dublin IX Edited by Seán Duffy Four Courts Press, 2009 ISBN: 978-1-84682-171-4 This is the ninth volume of published proceedings of the…
A Review of Balks as Strip Boundaries in the Open Fields Beecham, H.A Agricultural History Review, Volume 4 part 1 (1956) Abstract It…
Great Houses, Moats and Mills on the South Bank of the Thames: Medieval and Tudor Southwark and Rotherhithe By Simon Blatherwick and Richard…
The Curving Plough-strip and its Historical Implications Eyre, S.R. Agricultural History Review, Volume 3, No. 2 (1955) Abstract To all those who find…
A Reconsideration of Some Former Husbandry Practices Kerridge, Eric Agricultural History Review, Volume 3, No. 1 (1955) Abstract The purpose of this article…
The Content and Sources of English Agrarian History before 1500 Hilton, R.H. Agricultural History Review, Volume 3, No. 1 (1955) Abstract The picture…
Lecture by Jennifer Hevelone-Harper Gordon College Given on February 28, 2007
John Hatcher shares the challenges of writing and researching his book The Black Death: A Personal History.
The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire Interview of Edward N. Luttwak Filmed December 8, 2009 at the University of California at Berkeley…
Interpretations of Han Yu’s “Poem of the Two Birds” By Lap Lam B.C. Asian Review, Vol. 11 (1997-98) Introduction: Unlike the generations of…
An Early Reference to the Welsh Cattle Trade Finberg, H. P. R. Agricultural History Review, Volume 2 (1954) Abstract How old is the…
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.