New Medieval Books: Flattening the Medieval Earth
When did the myth that medieval people believed the Earth was flat begin? This book explores how that idea emerged around the year 1600. To be clear, people in the Middle Ages did not believe the world was flat.
Villain or Defender of the Faith? The Complex Life of Thomas Arundel
Was Thomas Arundel a ruthless persecutor or a defender of the English Church? Chris Given-Wilson’s new book revisits one of the most powerful—and controversial—figures of late medieval England, revealing a far more complex man behind the reputation.
New Medieval Books: African Landings
Egypt was one of the great crossroads of the medieval world. This book examines the many travellers who journeyed there and recorded their impressions of the country and its people.
The Survival of Roman Education in Early Medieval Britain
Roman rule ended in 410, but Latin education did not. Nicholas J. Higham explores elite learning and literary culture in post-Roman Britain.
New Encyclopedia Highlights Medieval Women’s Writing Around the World
A major new reference work is aiming to reshape how medieval literature is taught and studied, by putting women’s writing—across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—at the centre of the story
New Medieval Books: Celtic Magic
The Celts, who had lived in northwestern Europe since antiquity, developed a distinctive religious and supernatural worldview. This book explores their beliefs and traces their continuing influence on medieval folklore and magical traditions.