New Medieval Books: Expanding Horizons
Medieval Europeans increasingly ventured beyond the borders of their continent, embarking on journeys that brought them into contact with the diverse peoples of Asia, Africa, and the New World. This book delves into their explorations and the encounters that shaped these fascinating cross-cultural exchanges.
The Cairo Geniza and Medieval Global Trade
To what extent is global trade a new phenomenon? Documents from the Cairo Geniza, a cache of manuscripts from a medieval Egyptian synagogue, hold answers to this question, even if getting at them requires knowledge of multiple semitic languages, skill in paleography and bookkeeping worthy of medieval long-distance traders themselves.
The Year 1000 with Valerie Hansen
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Dr. Valerie Hansen to get a global perspective on the Middle Ages at the turn of the millennium, including how cultures were connecting in the year 1000, what goods people were trading, and just how far the trade routes went.
Fitting Medieval Europe into the World: Patterns of Integration, Migration, and Uniqueness
This essay explains different patterns demonstrating how medieval Europe was situated in global visions of the world.
Foreign envoys and resident Norwegians in the Late Middle Ages – a cultural clash?
In this article, I will discuss the question of multiculturalism in Norway in the Late Middle Ages, focusing on potential cultural differences in the interaction between Norwegian farmers and foreign envoys or royal administrators.