Where the Middle Ages Begin
Discover how early medieval rulers like Charlemagne organized their wars through meticulous planning and record-keeping, revealing a sophisticated logistical system that kept their armies supplied and ready for campaign.
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.
“I do not wish to be called auctour, but the pore compilatour”: the plight of the medieval vernacular poet By Graham D. Caie Miscelanea:…
The idea of the Renaissance as a historical period was first formulated by Jacob
Burckhardt in his book Die Kultur der Renaissance in Italien (1860). In this lecture I want to review some of the many directions taken by Renaissance studies since then, and to make some suggestions for future work.
The changing role of “support” an “contiguity”: The hidden facet of the preposition “on” in Old English By Carmen Guarddon Anelo Journal of English…
Abuse and authority in the Chester Cycle: A socially-based discourse By Begoña Crespo García Journal of English Studies, Vol.4 (2003/4) Abstract: The aim of this…
My focus will be on a few specific formal — that is ceremonious and ostensibly friendly — ‘deeds of arms’ described by Jean Froissart, a prolific 14th century writer with an intense admiration for ‘deeds of arms’ and chivalry.
In their political treatises, the scholastic writers Ptolemy of Lucca (c.1236–1327) and Giles of Rome (1243–1316) discussed the question of whether women should serve in the military.
Sixth Century Alania: between Byzantium, Sasanian Iran and the Turkic World By Agustí Alemany Ēran ud Anērān: Studies presented to Boris Ilich Marshak on the…
Chormaqan Noyan, the first Mongol Military Governor in the Middle East By Timothy May MA Thesis, Indiana University (1996) Abstract: In the year…
The Turco-Mongol Invasions and the Lords of Armenia in the 13-14th Centuries By Robert Bedrosian Ph.D. Dissertation, Columbia University (1979) Abstract: The 13-14th centuries was…
The Arabic Origin of the Summa and Geber Latin Works: A Refuation of Berthelot, Ruska and Newman on the Basis of Arabic Sources…
The Origins of Tale of the Blood-Drinking Hungarians By György Németh Tolerance and Intolerance in Historical Perspective, edited by Csaba Lévai and Vasile Vese (University of Pisa,…
The Impact of Religious Orders on Political Change in Medieval and Early Renaissance Europe (13th-15th centuries) By Raphaela Averkorn Religion and Political Change in Europe:…
The Role of the Mendicant Orders on Political Life of Castile and León in the Later 13th Century By Rita Ríos Religion and Political…
The aim of this study is to look at the close relations and certain continuity existing between the pagan and Christian ideologies concerning the role played by women of the aristocracy and by the image of women associated with political power.
Franks’ Effect on Islamic Spirit, Religious and Cultural Characters in Medieval Syria By Hatim Mahamid Nebula, Vol.4:1 (2007) Introduction: This study will follow the phenomena…
Leeching in the History: A Review By Younis Munshi, Irfat Ara, Huma Rafique and Zahoor Ahmad Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 11:13 (2008)…
The transference of power from the Merovingians to the Carolingians in France is one of the most confusing periods of early medieval history.
The Mongol Empire in World History By Timothy May World History Connected, Vol.5:2 (2008) Introduction: An empire arose in the steppes of Mongolia in…
Racial Discrimination in Later Medieval Ireland By Steven G. Ellis Racial Discrimination and Ethnicity in European History, edited by Guðmundur Hálfdanarson (University of Pisa, 2003) Introduction: Racial discrimination was…
Pisa in the Middle Ages: The Dream and the Reality of Empire By Enrica Salvatori Empires and States in European Perspective, edited by Steven Ellis (University of…
Images of the End. Hollywood and the Medieval Iconography of the Apocalypse By Lucas Burkart Histoire, Images, Imaginaire, edited by Pascal Dupuy (University of Pisa, 2002)…
Representing Nobility, Charity and sainthood : Aspects of the European Movement of the Mendicant Orders in the 13th and 14th Centuries By Raphaela Averkorn…
Sacred Images in a Secular Text: the Case of the Cent nouvelles nouvelles By Edgar de Blieck Histoire, Images, Imaginaire, edited by Pascal Dupuy (University of…
Les représentations du pouvoir dans la broderie de Bayeux (XIe siècle) By Philippe Lardin Histoire, Images, Imaginaire, edited by Pascal Dupuy (University of Pisa, 2002) Abstract: La…
Art and artefacts from the Middle Ages offer a vivid window into the values, fears, and imaginations of medieval society. This updated edition explores how these objects reflect beliefs and folklore—both devout and delightfully strange.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with John Blair about who refused to rest in peace in the Middle Ages, how medieval people attempted to keep the dead buried, and why some hauntings reached epidemic proportions.
A conversation with James Rives on the history of ancient animal sacrifice in the Roman world. We focus on its decline and eventual demise in the third and fourth centuries. Animal sacrifice was caught up in the conflicts between the Roman emperors and the Christian Church, which endowed it with an importance it had not had before.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Michael Livingston about why the Hundred Years’ War should actually be called the Two Hundred Years’ War, what actually touched off the conflict, and why we should question everything.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Ben Parsons about what medieval people named their pets and working animals, how we know about them, and which animals are still called by their medieval nicknames.
As the Eternal City’s power waned, enemies closed in. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly delve into two devastating sieges of Rome — one led by the Goths, the other by the Vandals.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Elizabeth Marshall about where we find wolves in medieval sources, how early English writers saw them, and how wolves both add to – and steal – language.
