Medieval castle to be built in Austria
The Austrian town of Friesach will be home to a new medieval castle, to built using construction methods from the period.
Instruments and demonstrations in the astrological curriculum: evidence from the University of Vienna, 1500–1530
The University of Vienna presents something of a puzzle for his- torians of astronomy and astrology. During the fifteenth century the university was alma mater to Johannes de Gmunden, Georg von Peuerbach, and Johannes Regiomontanus, who were central to developments in astronomy and astrology throughout Europe. Yet there is little evidence of advanced instruction in astronomy or astrology by any of these masters.
Sex differences in mortality in Lower Austria and Vienna in the Early Medieval period
Based on five Early Medieval cemetery populations from different parts of Lower Austria and Vienna, this work analyses, by applying methods such as mortality profiling, macroscopic examination and stable isotope analysis, other possible contributing factors to these sex differences in life expectancy.
“With them she had her playful game”: The Performance of Gender and Genre in Ulrich von Lichtenstein’s Fraunendienst
“With them she had her playful game”: The Performance of Gender and Genre in Ulrich von Lichtenstein’s Fraunendienst By Lisa Perfetti Chapter 4…
Geometers at Brou: Architecture and ornament in Spain, Brabant and Western Europe around 1500
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‘Bastard Urbanism’? Past Forms of Cities in the Alpine Area of Tyrol-Trentino
‘Bastard Urbanism’? Past Forms of Cities in the Alpine Area of Tyrol-Trentino By Hannes Obermair Concilium medii aevi, Vol.10 (2007) Introduction: In this…
“Maistrin” (Mastress) and Business-Woman Jewish Upper Class Women in Late Medieval Austria
“Maistrin” (Mastress) and Business-Woman Jewish Upper Class Women in Late Medieval Austria Keil, Martha Jewish Studies Public Lectures II (1996-1997) Abstract Apart from…
BUSINESS SUCCESS AND TAX DEBTS: JEWISH WOMEN IN LATE MEDIEVAL AUSTRIAN TOWNS
BUSINESS SUCCESS AND TAX DEBTS: JEWISH WOMEN IN LATE MEDIEVAL AUSTRIAN TOWNS Keil, Martha Jewish Studies Public Lectures II 1999 – 2001 (2002)…
Warfare and Society in the Carolingian Ostmark
Warfare and Society in the Carolingian Ostmark By Charles R. Bowlus Austrian History Yearbook, vol.14 (1978) Introduction: The relationship between military and social organization has…