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.
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.
It was around the year 600 that burials changed in England. A new study reveals that it was during this time that people altered where and how they buried their dead.
Nunneries as an Alternative to Marriage Oudenaarden , Cornelis The Endnote, vol. 2 (2005) Abstract During the middle Ages women were required to…
The Byzantine and Early Islamic settlement of Khirbat Shuwayka By Ibrahim Abu A’mar, Marwan Abu Khalaf, Salah Al-Houdalieh, and Robert Hoyland Web Journal…
An Insight into the 29th Council of Europe Art Exhibition: ‘Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation 962-1806’ By Alexander Schubert Journal of…
Espacio jurisdiccional y espacio econmico en el Sureste Peninsular en la Baja Edad Media Molina, Jorge Ortuo y Milla, Juan Leonardo Soler Journal…
The Udovice Solidus Pendants: Late 5th Century Evidence of South Scandinavian Mercenaries in the Balkans By Svante Fischer Fornvannen: Journal of Swedish Antiquarian…
The present survey offers an overview of recently published research in the field of medieval Arabo-Andalusian music and sketches out a variety of new lines of research that are currently, or should be, followed by future scholars.
While Americo Castro’s ‘convivencia’ remains an influential concept in medieval Iberian studies, its sway over the field has been lessening in recent years. Despite scholars’ best efforts to rethink and redefine the concept, it has resisted all attempts to transform it into a workable analytical tool.
The need to understand the activity of the main seismogenetic structures, to calculate the recurrence periods of major earthquakes and to identify their main epicentral areas, requires wide-ranging research in the field of historical seismology.
Christian doctrine has always been divided between intolerance for the hidden sin and apprehension over scandalizing the faithful through its publication.
Miraculously preserved over the centuries, its artistic importance was unrecognized until an essay by J. R. R. Tolkien revealed its unity and multi-dimensional…
Caught at an event wearing the exact same outfit as someone else? Well, what if you wore the same coat of arms to a battle? In 1385, King Richard II of England invaded Scotland with his army. During this invasion, two of the king’s knights realized that they were using the same coat of arms.
Pain and Suffering in Medieval Theology: Academic Debates at the University of Paris in the Thirteenth Century By Donald Mowbray Boydell & Brewer,…
Steppe empires, some of which had embraced considerable territory and had exerted a profound influence, had come and gone by the early thirteenth century when the Mongols first appeared. None of them has had the impact of the Mongol Empire
Here is the list of articles and theses posted to Medievalists.net in April 2009 A Fresh Look at Bulgaria under Tsar Peter (927-69)…
Here is some tips for those interested in purchasing a castle property: 1) Research the Castle’s History – Consult the local history…
Monasticism and medicine: Gendered activities in healing practices, 500-1100 By Lori Ann Woods MA Thesis: University of Calgary, 1998 Introduction: In the late…
The Earthquakes of the XIV and XV Centuries in Catalonia By Carme Olivera, Esther Redondo, Jerome Lambert, Antoni Riera, and Antoni Roca First…
Foreign Merchants in Medieval Barcelona By Guillem d’Efak Fullana Ferré, Alberto Ribas Casasayas, Núria Sauri Sanchez and Máxim Serranos Soler La ville en…
The World of the Medieval Shipmaster: Law, Business and the Sea, c.1350-c.1450 By Robin Ward Boydell & Brewer, 2009 ISBN: 9781843834557 Despite a…
Aladdin’s Lamp: How Greek Science Came to Europe Through the Islamic World By John Freely Alfred Knopf, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-307-26534-0 Aladdin’s Lamp is…
This paper discusses the rise of the Mongol Empire in its Inner Asian context, looking for evolutionary versus revolutionary features of the Mongol imperial enterprise.
Essence of Mongol-Christian Diplomacy in the 13th Century By Martin Hall Paper presented at the annual meeting of the ISA’s 50th Annual Convention:…
Here are a series of news articles detailing castles for sale in Scotland Monarch of the Glen’ foreigners queue up to buy a…
The origin of the European “Medieval Warm Period” By H. Goosse et al. Climate of the Past, Vol.2:2 (2006) Abstract: Proxy records and results of…
A Medieval Trade Entrepot at Khor Rori? The Study of the Islamic Ceramics from Al-Hamr Al-Sharqiya By Rougelle Axelle Khor Rori Report Vol.2…
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.