Running Naked in the Streets: Repression of Adultery in the Later Middle Ages
Adultery was a serious crime in the Middle Ages, where marriage was sacred, indissoluble, and monogamous.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
Adultery was a serious crime in the Middle Ages, where marriage was sacred, indissoluble, and monogamous.
What are the Most Instagrammable Castle to Visit in 2023? Here are the top 20.
Great Zimbabwe, the largest city in southern Africa during the Middle Ages, made use of dozens of large pits to store water. A new study reveals how this system allowed the community to manage a stable water supply in a region prone to drought.
The study features an analysis of more than 600 genome sequences from around the globe, spanning the plague’s first emergence in humans 5,000 years ago, the plague of Justinian, the medieval Black Death and the current (or third) Pandemic, which began in the early 20th century.
Monetary Unification in the Ancient World By Teresa Caruso Nations and Nationalities in Historical Perspective, edited by Gudmunður Hálfdanarson and Ann Katherine Isaacs (University of Pisa, 2001) Synopsis:…
The Arabs and the Perception of Ancient Europe By Daniela Amaldi Nations and Nationalities in Historical Perspective, edited by Gudmunður Hálfdanarson and Ann Katherine Isaacs (University of Pisa,…
Local and Regional Identity in Medieval Tuscia By Mauro Ronzani Nations and Nationalities in Historical Perspective, edited by Gudmunður Hálfdanarson and Ann Katherine Isaacs (University of Pisa, 2001)…
The Process of Nationbuilding in Medieval Germany. A Brief Overview By Raphaela Averkorn Nations and Nationalities in Historical Perspective, edited by Gudmunður Hálfdanarson and Ann Katherine Isaacs (University…
Forms of lay association with the Order of the Temple By Jochen G. Schenk Journal of Medieval History, Vol.34:1 (2008) Abstract: The present study…
Impoverished mothers and poor widows: negotiating images of poverty in Marseille’s courts By Susan McDonough Journal of Medieval History, Vol.34:1 (2008) Abstract: In the…
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New evidence of noble and gentry piety in fifteenth-century England and Wales By Peter D. Clarke Journal of Medieval History, Vol.34:1 (2008) Abstract: There…
The year 1009: St Bruno of Querfurt between Poland and Rus’ By Darius Baronas Journal of Medieval History, Vol.34:1 (2008) Abstract: This paper deals with…
The Psalter and Commentary: Medieval Devotional Texts for Prayer, Meditation and Study By Holle Canatella Lustre: Spiritual Treasures and Sensory Pleasures (University of Houston,…
People of the Book By Sarah Khan Lustre: Spiritual Treasures and Sensory Pleasures (University of Houston, Texas, 2005) Synopsis: Examines the manuscript illumination and…
The modern musical notation system developed over many centuries, but its roots lie in the medieval world.
Here is the list of articles posted on the Medievalists.net website in November 2008: Architectural representation in late medieval manuscript illumination Figural representation…
The Gothic Period (ca 1250 to 1375) in Northern Europe was one of the high points of medieval manuscript illumination. In that period, there was an increasing demand for books by the lay audience, which can be attributed to the rise of prosperous upper-middle-class merchants and growth of interest in personal books of hours.
Secular Manuscripts By Christina Richardson Lustre: Spiritual Treasures and Sensory Pleasures (University of Houston, Texas, 2005) Introduction: The words “illuminated manuscript” conjure up images of…
Medieval Book Production By Luke Horbey Lustre: Spiritual Treasures and Sensory Pleasures (University of Houston, Texas, 2005) Introduction: The medieval manuscript served many functions above…
Medieval Baltic Numismatics By William Urban Journal of Baltic Studies, Vol. 24:1 (1993) Introduction: Medieval coins provide a tangible means of making contact with…
Deer and Deer Farming in Medieval England By Jean Birrell Agricultural History Review, Vol.40:2 (1992) Abstract: The deer in the parks, chases and forests…
History that ‘Turns on its Own Axis’: European Women and Historical Writing, 1400-1800 By Erin Millions Gateway: An Academic Journal on the Web,…
A great deal of modern scholarship pertaining to the reign of Alfred the Great (871-899) rests upon the Life of King Alfred, a biography purported to have been written by Asser, a Welshman from St. David’s, in or shortly after AD 893.
The Virgin In The Tower: St Barbara In Medieval And Modern Hagiography By Felicity Cable Trinity College Dublin Journal of Postgraduate Research, Vol.6 (2006)…
A Passionate Defence: Exploring The Role Of Athansius And The Cappadocian Fathers In The Establishment Of The Nicene Creed By Katherine Sturm Trinity College…
Souvenir-Taking And Souvenir-Leaving: Pilgrim’s Remembrances in Late-Medieval And Early Modern Travel To The Holy Land By Paris O’Donnell Trinity College Dublin Journal of Postgraduate…
Religion and culture in classical Islam and the Christian West By George Makdisi Religion and Culture in Medieval Islam, edited by Richard G.…
Witnesses of God: Exhortatory Preachers in Medieval al-Andalus and the Magreb By Linda G. Jones Al-Qanṭara: Revista de Estudios Arabes, Vol.28:1 (2007) Abstract: This article analyzes…
This book profiles seven bishops from the reign of Alfonso VIII, King of Castile from 1158 to 1214. It examines their careers and what role they functioned in the Castilian government.
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.