Where the Middle Ages Begin
Discover the story behind Al-Jazari’s Elephant Clock—one of the most imaginative mechanical inventions of the medieval world. Complete with dragons, falcons, and a water-powered time system, this medieval marvel blends engineering and artistry
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 Horse, the Clerk and the Lyric: The Musicography of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries By Mark Everist Journal of the Royal Musical Association,…
Performing Medieval Music By Sam Barrett Journal of the Royal Musical Association, Vol. 130:1 (2005) Synopsis: Review article that examines the recent books: Performer’s…
Notes on the Presence of Boccaccio in Cristoforo Landino’s Comento sopra la Comedia di Danthe Alighieri By Simon A. Gilson Italian Culture, Vol. 23…
Where were Middle Gaelic Glenn na Leóman and Inis Salutóiris? By Andrew Breeze The Innes Review, Vol. 58:1 (2007) Synopsis: Examines two pieces…
Examines the depiction of the devil in artwork found in the Book of Kells, as well as on early medieval stone crosses found in Scotland.
The earls of Dunbar and the church in Lothian and the Merse By Elsa C. Hamilton The Innes Review, Vol. 58:1 (2007) Introduction: The…
Female Dress and “Slavic” Bow Fibulae in Greece BY Florin Curta Hesperia, Vol. 74:1 (2005) Abstract: Long considered an “index fossil” for the migration…
New polyphonic fragments from 15th-century Spain: a preliminary report By Tess Knighton Early Music, Vol. 32:2 (2004) Synopsis: The discovery of fragments of…
The Spanish plucked viola in Renaissance Italy, 1480-1530 By Hiroyuki Minamino Early Music, Vol. 32:2 (2004) Synopsis: During the last two decades of the 15th century and the…
Religious Reform and Religious Orders in England, 1490-1540: The Case of the Crutched Friars By J. Michael Hayden The Catholic Historical Review, vol.…
Arthurian Pageants in Twentieth-Century Britain By Roger Simpson Arthuriana. Vol. 18:1 (2008) Abstract: Despite their apparent lack of historicity, adaptations of the Arthurian legends played…
‘Lyouns Full Lothely’: Dream Interpretation and Boethian Denaturing in the Alliterative Morte Arthure By Brent Miles Arthuriana, Vol. 18:1 (2008) Abstract: The Boethian use of animals…
A Stylistic Analysis of Le Roman de Silence By Mary Ellen Ryder and Linda Marie Zaer Arthuriana, Vol. 18:1 (2008) Abstract: Stylistic analysis can demonstrate how the Roman…
Augustinian Intrusions in the Queste del Saint Graal: Converting ‘Pagan Gold’ to Christian Currency By Dolores Warwick Frese Arthuriana, Vol. 18:1 (2008) Abstract: Galahad’s literary debut in…
Kinship and Settlements: Sami Residence Patterns in the Fennoscandian Alpine Areas around A.D. 1000 By Ingela Bergman, Lars Liedgren, Lars Östlund, and Olle Zackrisson…
Masih bin Hakam, a Jewish-Christian (?) Physician of the Early Ninth Century By Y. Tzvi Langermann Aleph: Historical Studies in Science and Judaism, Vol.…
Queries on Astrology Sent from Southern France to Maimonides: Critical Edition of the Hebrew Text, Translation, and Commentary By Shlomo Sela Aleph: Historical…
Saadia’s Introduction to Daniel: Prophetic Calculation of the End of Days vs. Astrological and Magical Speculation By Haggai Ben-Shammai Aleph: Historical Studies in Science…
Popes and Pornocrats: Rome in the Early Middle Ages By Lindsay Brook Foundations: The Journal of the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Vol. 1:1…
Sewerage in Ancient and Medieval Times By Harold Farnsworth Gray Sewage Works Journal, Vol. 12:5 (1940) Synopsis: Examines the sanitation efforts of various civilizations…
How Warm Was the Medieval Warm Period? By Thomas J. Crowley and Thomas S. Lowery AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, Vol. 29:1…
Focuses on the teaching of art history using examples from churches on the pilgrimage route to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela.
Communes and Communities: The Democratic Elements of Medieval Life By R.W. Carstens SMART: Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching, Vol.6:1 (1998) Synopsis: Examines…
Examines the depiction of King Arthur and the Holy Grail in movies.
This book presents an edition and translation of a 14th-century epic poem that takes readers on a journey to hell—literally. Spanning over 12,000 lines, the narrative is rich with fantastical twists and unexpected encounters, including appearances by Charles Martel and the legendary Prester John.
This week, in celebration of Episode 300, Danièle answers your questions on everything from Hastings to hose, with a couple of surprises along the way.
A conversation with Anastasia Koumousi about the recently identified portrait of the last emperor of the Romans in Constantinople, Konstantinos XI Palaiologos, in a monastery church in the northern Peloponnese.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Robert Lively about how a person became a Viking lawyer, what the process was for solving disputes, and how fixing bad behaviour worked in this shame-based culture.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with John Beusterien about elephants and ivory in medieval China and Spain, including how elephants were put into service, and how ivory was used and traded across the world.
A conversation with Alasdair Grant about the captivity and enslavement that many Greeks (Romaioi) experienced in the late medieval period, a period of state collapse during which they were subject to Italian and Turkish raids and attacks.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Núria Silleras-Fernández about what grief and widowhood were “supposed” to look like, how grief and madness were thought to be intertwined with love, and how the grieving women in the famous Isabella the Catholic’s family shaped the history of Spain and Portugal.
