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.
The union of Catalonia with Aragon at the beginning of the 12th century created a power able to expand commerce and dominion over the Mediterranean Sea.
Almost four years old, Richard Scott Nokes blog, Unlocked Wordhoard, is considered to be one of the must reads among medievalist bloggers. Nokes…
We speak with Kelly DeVries, Professor of History at Loyola College in Maryland, about the International Congress on Medieval Studies, which is held…
Un pseudo-Arthur pe turnul campanilă de la Modena (bazinul Padului, secolul al XII-lea) Agrigoroaei, Vladimir Studia Patzinaka, 2, 2006 Abstract: Turnul-campanilă la Ghirlandina…
Saint Ladislas on Stove Tiles By Ana Maria Gruia Studia Patzinaka, 2, 2006 Abstract: Religious images and especially the saints are very frequent…
The saintly prince, Ladislas, then, espied a Pagan carrying on the back of his horse a beautiful Hungarian maiden.
Rolul ideologiei politice în apariţia şi fixarea tipului de necropolă voievodală în Moldova în secolele al XV-lea şi al XVI-lea By Vlad Bedros…
Vikingi sau ruşi. Noi cercetări asupra complexului de la Basarabi-Murfatlar By Vladimir Agrigoroaei Studia Patzinaka, Vol. 1 ( 2005) Abstract: Ipoteza care susţine că…
Arabs and Normans in Sicily and the South of Italy By Adele Cilento and Alessandro Vanoli Riverside Books, 2008 ISBN: 978-1-878351-66-1 Sicily has…
Counselling the Prince: Advice and Counsel in Thirteenth-Century Welsh Society By Kathryn Hurlok History: The Journal of the Historical Association, Vol: 94:313 (2009)…
Machiavelli’s The Prince Two lectures by Steven B. Smith Given at Yale University, Fall 2006 From his Introduction to Political Philosophy The lecture…
During the 2009 edition of the International Congress on Medieval Studies, we interviewed Lisa Carnell, Congress Coordinator, about the attendance for this year’s…
The Construction of Islamic-Education Institutions in Mamluk Gaza By Hatim Mahamid Nebula, Vol. 4:4 (2007) Introduction: The development of educational institutions and main…
Face to face with medieval pottery: Some observations on medieval anthropomorphic pottery in north-east England By Chris Cumberpatch Assemblage: The Sheffield graduate journal…
Knightly Dueling – the Fighting Arts of German Chivalry by Jeffrey Hull, with Monika Maziarz and Grzegorz Zabinski Paladin Press, 2008 ISBN: 978-1-58160-674-4…
Charlemagne, Alfred şi Arthur. Circulaţia unui model monarhic la începutul Evului Mediu* Agrigoroaei, Vladimir Studia Patzinaka, 1, 2005, pp. 21-31 Abstract Prezentarea de…
Asediul cetăţii Thessaloniki (1185) Perspectiva cronicilor italiene Agrigoroaei, Vladimir Studia Patzinaka, 1, 2005, pp. 7-20 Abstract Thessaloniki fusese asediată şi cucerită şi înainte…
‘Profane’ Activity Amongst Pious Villagers: In pursuit of identity amongst smelting communities in Byzantine Serres and Drama, Macedonia By Nerantzis Nerantzis Assemblage: The…
A Viking period workshop in Staraya Ladoga, excavated in 1997 By Anatoliy N. Kirpichnikov Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, Vol. 99 (2004) Abstract:…
Medieval vernicle finger rings in Finland By Visa Immonen Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, Vol. 99 (2004) Abstract: Five Finnish Medieval finger rings…
Scandinavia and the Huns. A source-critical approach to an old question By Ulf Nasman Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research, Vol. 103 (2008)…
German and Flemish in the Harad Altarpiece: A Provincial Swedish Work with Far-reaching Connections By Carol Earl Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian Research,…
The Muslim Jewish Relations in Ayyubid Egypt (1171-1250) By Mohamed Hawary Paper given at Children of Abraham: Trialogue of Civilizations (2007) Introduction: Egypt had a very…
The ‘Convivencia’ of Jews and Muslims in the High Middle Ages By Mark R. Cohen Paper given at Children of Abraham: Trialogue of Civilizations (2007)…
Konungur, Herkonungur, Godi: Power Dynamics in the Viking Age Stevens, Keith The Endnote vol.2 (2005) Abstract The Viking Age was a time of…
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.