Chariot Race described in medieval poem
While chariot races are usually associated with Ancient Rome, they were still taking place long into the Middle Ages. A poem from the twelfth century gives us an exciting look at this sport.
Where the Middle Ages Begin
While chariot races are usually associated with Ancient Rome, they were still taking place long into the Middle Ages. A poem from the twelfth century gives us an exciting look at this sport.
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.
In 1495, the Danish warship Gribshunden sank off the coast of Sweden. In recent years, researchers have dived to explore the wreck and have made several important discoveries.
Early Castles in the Medieval Landscape of Rutland By Oliver Creighton Transactions of the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Vol. 73 (1999) Abstract:…
The Book of Kells: A Celtic Treasure Lecture by Timothy Graham Given in June 2008 at the University of New Mexico Timothy Graham’s…
Designs Upon the Land: Elite Landscapes of the Middle Ages By Oliver H. Creighton Boydell, 2009 ISBN: 9781843834465 The phrase `designed landscape’ is…
Edward the Confessor: The Man and the Legend Edited by Richard Mortimer Boydell, 2009 ISBN: 9781843834366 The millennium of Edward the Confessor’s birth…
Medieval Petitions: Grace and Grievance Edited by W. Mark Ormrod, Gwilym Dodd and Anthony Musson Boydell, 2009 ISBN: 9781903153253 The mechanics, politics and culture…
Two Medieval Outlaws: Eustace the Monk and Fouke Fitz Waryn Edited by Glyn S. Burgess Boydell, 2009 ISBN: 9781843841876 Paperback Edition Eustace the…
Anselm & Becket: Two Canterbury Saints’ Lives By John Salisbury Translated by Ronald E. Peppin Pontifical Insitute of Mediaeval Studies, 2009 ISBN: 978–0–88844–298–7…
Playing a Part in History: The York Mysteries, 1951–2006 By Margaret Rogerson University of Toronto Press, 2009 ISBN: 9870802099242 The York Mystery Plays…
Medieval Conduct Literature: An Anthology of Vernacular Guides to Behaviour for Youths, with English Translations Edited by Mark D. Johnston University of Toronto…
Presenting and Discussing Pietro Perugino, Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter: A Suggested Approach By Pamela Trimpe Art in Context: 2006–2007 Professional…
Reims Cathedral By Douglas Darracott Art in Context: 2006–2007 Professional Development Workshop Materials (2006) The articles in this series are intended to provide…
The gold and treasure in Beowulf are so much a part of the texture of the poem that the reader tends to dismiss them as another commonplace of the heroic age, like mead-benches and armor, included by the poet to set his scene.
An 11 minute video on medieval Baghdad. Today, Baghdad is a battered city. But we need to remember that before the ruins, from the…
L’Anse aux Meadows has been a National Historic Site since 1977. Parks Canada operates a Visitor Centre which displays artifacts discovered during the archeological excavations.
The Norse in Newfoundland: L’Anse aux Meadows and Vinland By Birgitta Wallace Newfoundland and Labrador Studies, Vol. 19:1 (2003) Introduction: One thousand years…
A Living Light By E. L. Risden Wipf and Stock, 2009 ISBN: 978-1-60608-091-7 A Living Light explores some of the major events in the life…
Already in the late 12th century, there was a ‘fast food’ area on the Thames in London, a medieval version of a ‘drive-in’, where hungry travelers could fill up; these shops provided a range of pricing and foods and were open around the clock.
The Emergence of the Prototype of the Modern Hospital in Medieval Islam By Aydin Sayili Belleten, Vol. 44: 174 (1980) Click here…
Historical materials from the medieval fortress Bač By Snežana Petrović, Vojo Jovanov, Slavica Vujović, Jonjaua Ranogajec and Emilija Fidancevska Processing and Application of Ceramics, Vol.…
Here is the list of articles and theses posted to Medievalists.net in February 2009 The schizophrenia of Joan of Arc What is…
HD Video is a relatively new technology which allows for video to be sharper and have a better resolution. Within recent years, HD…
High Definition Televsion (HDTV) offers viewers excellent picture quality to view on their televisions. Most networks have some of their television shows in…
Nancy Marie Brown’s latest book, The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Women, has earned great reviews and much interest. Now available in a…
Anchoress and Abbess in Ninth-Century Saxony: The Lives of Liutbirga of Wendhausen and Hathumoda of Gandersheim By Frederick Paxton Catholic University of America Press, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-8132-1569-3 Around…
The Chronicle of the Czechs by Cosmas of Prague By Lisa Wolverton Catholic University of America Press, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-8132-1570-9 The Chronicle of the…
A double biography of two of the most important scholars from the Middle Ages. Working out of Central Asia in the 11th century, Ibn Sina and Biruni both made significant impacts on several scientific fields.
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.