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 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…
Yemeni ‘Oceanic Policy’ at the end of the 13th century By Eric Vallett Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies (2005) Abstract: This paper…
Uses and Values of the Term Kurd in Arabic Medieval Literary Sources By Boris James Paper presented at the American University of Beirut,…
The tribal territory of the Kurds through Arabic medieval historiography By Boris James Before Nationalism : Land and Loyalty in the Middle East,…
Deplatonising the Celestial Hierarchy. Peter John Olivi’s interpretation of the Pseudo-Dionysius By Sylvain Piron Angels in Medieval Philosophy Inquiry. Their Function and Significance, edited…
Dispelling mathematical doubts. Assessing the mathematical correctness of algorithms in Bhâskara’s commentary on the mathematical chapter of the Âryabhatîya By Agathe Keller Published…
The Restoration of Beaufort Castle (South Lebanon): A 3D Restitution according to Historical Documentation By Pierre Grussenmeyer and Jean Yasmine XIXth CIPA International Symposium…
The Doctrine of Signatures in the Medieval and Ottoman Levant By Efriam Lev Vesalius, Vol.8:1 ( 2002) Abstract: This study traces the use of…
Looking for real Castles for Sale? We list castles that have recently been put on the market, including medieval fortresses from France, Italy, Ireland and other places in Europe
The plans of medieval Polish towns By Marke Koter and Mariusz Kulesza Urban Morphology, Vol. 3:2 (1999) Abstract: The origins of Polish towns…
The treatment of medieval or medieval-inspired films by academic medievalists is often apathetic in nature, or explicitly contemptuous. Some dismiss films as Hollywood fluff, while others, who may enjoy them on the surface, are highly critical of what the movies get wrong.
Paschal dating in Pictland: Abbot Ceolfrid’s letter to King Nechtan By Julianna Grigg Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 2 (2006)…
The political function of ‘early Christian’ inscriptions in Wales By Hilbert Chiu Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 2 (2006) Abstract:…
The political and ecclesiastical extent of Scottish Dalriada By Pamela O’Neill Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 1 (2005) Abstract: The…
Pope Gregory the Great and the Irish By John R C Martyn Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 1 (2005) Abstract:…
British Christian continuity in Anglo-Saxon England: the case of Sherborne/Lanprobi By Martin Grimmer Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, Vol. 1 (2005)…
Beyond ‘History and Memory’. Traces of Jewish Historiography in the Middle Ages By Johannes Heil Medieval Jewish Studies, Vol. 1 (2007/8) Abstract: “Beyond…
The Commentary on the Song of Songs Attributed to R. Samuel ben Meïr (Rashbam) By Hanna Liss Medieval Jewish Studies, Vol. 1 (2007/8)…
Bloodline By Katy Moran Candlewick Press, 2009 ISBN: 9780763640835 For Young Adult Readers: In the wilds of Dark Age Britain, a bard abandons…
The High City By Cecelia Holland Forge Books, 2009 ISBN: 9780765305596 It is the early years of the reign of Basil II, who…
Rural Fortifications in Western Europe and Byzantium, Tenth to Twelfth Century By Mark Whittow Byzantinische Forschungen v.21 (1995) Introduction: In 1992 – warmly…
Although wars do not dominate the Histories, enough are described to cause surprise at the relatively scant attention given to Gregory’s ideology of war in the scholarly literature, an unfortunate lacuna given the resulting insights into both ideological and institutional realities of late sixth-century Gaul.
Knightly Arms – Plebian Arms By Zdzislaw Zygulski Jr Quaestiones medii aevi novae, v. 4 (1999) Introduction: The science dealing with the arms…
Bawds, Pimps and Procurers: Images of the prostitute in medieval England By Tom Clegg Medieval History Magazine, Issue 5 (2004) Introduction: The history…
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.