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.
The Borja Family: Historiography, Legend and Literature By Eulàlia Duran Catalan Historical Review, Vol.1 (2008) Abstract: The Borja family from Valencia (the Italian spelling is…
The legal system in Barcelona in the Lower Middle Ages – which we regard as a synthesis of rights (usages, customs, privileges, laws, and so on) and organization (municipality, universitat de prohoms, consulates, etc.) – had already attained maturity in the 13th century.
James I, like his contemporaries Emperor Frederick II and Fernando III of Castile, was a major figure of the Mediterranean and Iberian Middle Ages.
Philosophies of Imprisonment in Late Antiquity By Mary Olson Constructing the Past, Vol.9:1 (2008) Abstract: One of the few things that prisons were not…
Three Sources of Textual Evidence of Columbus, Crypto Jew By Estelle Irizarry Published Online (2006) Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to add new…
Analyzing the causes of the Third Crusades helps to explain how and why the Siege of Acre occurred and why it’s significant to understand.
Peter and I had the opportunity to attend the To Have and to Hold: Marriage in Pre-Modern Europe 1200 – 1700 conference at…
In a book that Ari the Learned (1068-1148) wrote to describe the settlement of the country, he tells that Iceland was covered with wood between the seashore and the mountains.
The Sons of al-Nāṣir Muḥammad and the Politics of Puppets: Where Did It All Start? By Frédéric Bauden Mamluk Studies Review, Vol.13:1 (2009) Introduction: The…
Spirituality of Francis and Clare of Assisi Lecture by Br. Bill Short, O.F.M. Franciscan School of Theology & Graduate Union – Berkeley, CA Given…
From its first clear appearance in the early ninth century of the Common Era, to the extinguishing of its last embers in the nineteenth century, military slavery has played a significant – even decisive role – in the military, political, economic, social and even cultural history of the region from Central Asia to Egypt, and perhaps beyond.
The Monarchy with David Starkey Lecture given on November 19, 2005 More than the biographies of the kings and queens of England, this…
Edward Tufte, professor emeritus at Yale University, and the leading authority on information design, discusses how drawings from the Middle Ages exhibit ‘graphical excellence.’
The Financial Reforms of Sultan Qāytbāy By Igarashi Daisuke Mamluk Studies Review, Vol.13:1 (2009) Introduction: The expansion of the Ottoman Empire from the middle of…
Symbiotic Relations: Ulama and the Mamluk Sultans By Yaacov Lev Mamluk Studies Review, Vol.13:1 (2009) Introduction: The ulama played a vital role in the…
We profile Anachronista, which is written by Carrie Russell. Entering its fifth year, Anachronista was one of the first blogs that I regularly followed,…
Here is the list of articles and theses posted to Medievalists.net in September 2009: MEDIEVAL MONOLITHIC TOMBSTONES/STEĆCI AT THE GREBINE SITE NEXT TO…
The recent discovery of hundreds of gold and silver items from an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard in Staffordshire has renewed interest in metal detecting…
The Alliterative Morte presents the reader with at least two questions in regard to characterization. One is the drastic change Arthur undergoes some halfway through, from prudent and virtuous king to cruel and reckless tyrant.
Chaucer and the Early Church Kaiser, Melanie L. and Dean, James M. Medieval Forum, vol. 5 (2006) Abstract Although some Chaucerians have questioned…
When confronting common spells and charms, or any other potential superstition, clerical authorities in the fifteenth century, as throughout the Middle Ages, were concerned above all to correct errors and provide clarity, for in the theological parlance of this period, superstition entailed improper belief and improperly understood ritual acts.
Peregrini, Barbari, and Cives Romani: Concepts of Citizenship and the Legal Identity of Barbarians in the Later Roman Empire By Ralph W. Mathisen The American…
“Do Prophets Come with a Sword?” Conquest, Empire, and Historical Narrative in the Early Islamic World By Thomas Sizgorich The American Historical Review, Vol.112:4 (2007)…
Here are images of some of the newly discovered items that were discovered in the summer of 2009 in Staffordshire, England. These Anglo-Saxon…
Christian Heroism and the West Saxon Achievement: The Old English Poetic Evidence Hare, Kent G. Medieval Forum, vol.4 (2004) Abstract In its existing…
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.