Where the Middle Ages Begin
Perhaps the most famous figure of the Viking Age, Harald Hardrada led an eventful life that took him across much of the eleventh-century world. This book recounts his remarkable story while offering insights into the many lands and states through which he travelled.
What everyday objects did people use in the Middle Ages? From clothing and household necessities to tools for work and warfare, these 25 medieval items were essential to daily life and shaped how people lived, ate, and survived.
Delve into the pivotal figures of the Middle Ages whose enduring legacies shaped the course of history. From visionary leaders and profound scholars to prolific writers and formidable warriors, these individuals left an indelible mark on medieval society.
Discover the 50 most significant events of the Middle Ages, spanning the years 500 to 1500.
Here are seven vivid facts about colour in the Middle Ages
In medieval times, many unique jobs, such as Ale-wife and Groom of the Stool, were essential but have since vanished. Discover these obsolete occupations and how historical changes led to their disappearance.
Are you wanting to talk more like someone from the Middle Ages? We have a list of 30 great sayings and proverbs that you can use in your conversations.
Have you wondered what a medieval king did on a typical day? Thanks to Christine de Pizan, we have an account of what daily life was like for King Charles V of France.
Some of our most popular phrases have a long history, including some that go back to the Middle Ages.
Want to know what kind of jobs there were in the Middle Ages? A unique source from the 15th century gives us some beautiful images of medieval people at work.
The King’s Mistress By Emma Campion Crown Publishing, 2010 ISBN: 978-0307589255 The King’s Mistress is a story based on the life of King…
This paper examines Procopius’ descriptions of Roman, Persian and Gothic strategies to control Dara in 530 and Rome in 537-8 by reconciling texts with the landscapes of the areas concerned drawing on satellite imagery, cartography and field visits.
Mírmanns saga: The First Old Norse-Icelandic Hagiographical Romance? By Sverrir Tómasson Romance and Love in Late Medieval and Early Modern Iceland Essays in Honor…
Slavery was a feature of Irish society long before the vikings arrived. St Patrick was first brought to Ireland as a captive, and slave raiding across the Irish Sea is attested (in both directions) at the time when Roman power collapsed in Britain.
Lineage strategies and the control of widows in Renaissance Florence By Isabelle Chabot Widowhood in Medieval and Early Modern Europe, edited by Sandra…
The Vagantendichtung: The Secular Latin Poetry of the Wandering Scholars of the Middle Ages By David Zakarian Master’s Thesis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2009) Introduction:…
It is the object of this study to give some account of references and reactions to Europe’s oldest team game, football, to be found in English writings, 1175-1815
This work is concerned with the comparative study of three minster churches, those of Beverley, Ripon and Southwell, in the period 1066-c.1300.
The study will analyse the involvement of the English merchant marine in the wars of Edward II and Edward III.
When Qadan grandson of Ghengis Khan, and his Mongol horsement arrived before the walls of Spaalto in the spring of 1242, the Adriatic Sea became the westernmost boundary of the Tartar Empire, Stretching eastward across the vast Eurasian landmass to the shores of the Sea of Japan.
Poison, Medicine, and the Medieval Apothecary Session: Poison and Medicine in the Fourteenth Century By Marie A. Kelleher, California State Univ.–Long Beach This…
‘Is Anyone my Guardian …?’ Mamluk Under Age Rule and the Later Qalawunids By Jo Van Steenbergen Al-Masaq, Vol. 19, No. 1 (2007)…
The Albigensian Crusade:A Historiographical Essay By Eric O. Rummel Perspectives in History, Vol.21 (2005-6) Introduction: By the beginning of the 13th century an…
Cases and Clauses: The Language of Exclusion in Byzantium By Rosemary Morris Toleration and Repression in the Middle Ages (2002) Introduction: The cultural…
The Female Desire for Imperial Authority in Byzantium: The Case of Zoe and Theodora By Sanja Mesanovic Toleration and Repression in the Middle…
Mixed Marriages in a Polyethnic Society: A Case Study of Tana, 14th – 15th Centuries By S. Karpov Toleration and repression in the…
Toleration and Repression within the Byzantine Family: Gender Problems By Judith Herrin Toleration and repression in the Middle Ages (2002) Introduction: While the…
Parameters of Tolerance during the Second Iconoclasm, with Special Regard to the Letters of Theodore the Stoudite By D.R. Turner Toleration and repression…
Effigy of the Cloven Hoof By Ellen Foster Lulu Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-557-39894-2 Synopsis: The opening pages of this historical mystery novel carry…
In June 2010, Medievalists.net was on hand for the Great Northern Medieval Fayre, which was held near Collingwood, Ontario. This was the first…
We interviewed Bernard S. Bachrach (University of Minnesota) and David Bachrach (University of New Hampshire) who are father and son, and both professors…
We interviewed Robert of Swords4You.com, who sells medieval swords and other medieval replica products, and ask him for some tips about what kind…
The City of York and its ‘Play of Pageants’ By Peter Meredith Early Theatre, Vol 3 (2000) Abstract: This paper first presents a…
Poison and Medicine in the Western World before the Appearance of the Treatises about Poisons (End of the Thirteenth Century) Session:Defining Poison ca.…
Perhaps the most famous figure of the Viking Age, Harald Hardrada led an eventful life that took him across much of the eleventh-century world. This book recounts his remarkable story while offering insights into the many lands and states through which he travelled.
As the Hundred Years’ War entered its final chapter, England and France fought for control of Normandy. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly examine the road to the Battle of Formigny and its decisive impact on the war.
A conversation with Christopher Bonura about the apocalyptic tradition of identifying the Four Kingdoms prophesied in the Book of Daniel. Which one was the Roman empire? The fourth, scheduled to fall with the others, or something that came afterward (a tradition sometimes called imperial eschatology)? Among other topics we discuss Eusebios of Caesarea and the reign of Herakleios as possible turning points in this tradition.
One of the pivotal battles of the Crusades, the Battle of Hattin was shaped by both brilliant strategy and disastrous decisions. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly explore how Saladin orchestrated a crushing defeat of the Crusader army, while also sharing insights into the film Kingdom of Heaven.
In the latest Q&A episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly answer questions about infantry vs cavalry in late medieval battles, will there be archaeological excavations at Hundred Years’ War battlefields, favourite centuries and what our hosts will be doing this summer.
A conversation with Jeremy Swist on the emperor Julian (361-363 AD) and how he tried to combine his love of philosophy with ruling the Roman Empire. We talk about why Julian continues to excite such passions, how in some ways he may have been more Roman than Greek, and how he read Roman history in light of the theurgical Neoplatonism that he espoused.
Charles the Bold was building his Duchy of Burgundy into a European power when he faced the Old Swiss Confederacy. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly talk about the Battle of Grandson, a key event of the Burgundian Wars.