Major medieval library in Amsterdam may have collection sold off
The upcoming sale of a medieval manuscript has raised speculation that a major academic library will be closed and have it collection sold…
Traders, ties and tensions : the interactions of Lübeckers, Overijsslers and Hollanders in Late Medieval Bergen
Traders, ties and tensions : the interactions of Lübeckers, Overijsslers and Hollanders in Late Medieval Bergen By Justyna Joanna Wubs-Mrozewicz PhD Dissertation, Rijksuniversiteit…
Dutch Castle for Sale
Nijswiller Castle in the Netherlands has been put up for sale by its current owners. This medieval castle dates back to at least 1275, and possibly into the 12th century. After years of neglect, the castle has been thoroughly modernized and renovated.
I was Sick and You Visited Me: The Hospital of Saint John in Brussels and its Patrons
Hospitals are at their simplest levels a microcosm of town life in the Middle Ages. They provide a snapshot of medieval life and demonstrate the everyday workings of medieval people.
Castle for Sale in Belgium
The castle of Veulen, located in Heers in the province of Limburg in Belgium, has recently been put up for sale. The castle…
An analysis of the correspondence and hagiographical works of Philip of Harvengt
An analysis of the correspondence and hagiographical works of Philip of Harvengt By Lynsey E. Robertson PhD Dissertation, University of St Andrews, 2007…
Medieval Sound of Carillon : The Belfries of Flanders
In the Flanders region of Belgium, belfries can be found in the central square of most cities. 56 belfries in total located in…
A Reflection of a Medieval Town: The Historic Center of Brugge
The Flanders region of Western Belgium is connected by canals to the North Sea. The textile trade flourished here during the 13th and…
Consumption patterns and living conditions inside Het Steen, the late medieval prison of Malines (Mechelen, Belgium)
Consumption patterns and living conditions inside Het Steen, the late medieval prison of Malines (Mechelen, Belgium) By Liesbeth Troubleyn et al. Journal of…
The world upside down. Secular badges and the iconography of the Late Medieval Period: ordinary pins with multiple meanings
The world upside down. Secular badges and the iconography of the Late Medieval Period: ordinary pins with multiple meanings By Sebastiaan Ostkamp Journal…
The Burgundian Court and the Urban milieu as patrons in 15th century Bruges
The Burgundian Court and the Urban milieu as patrons in 15th century Bruges By W.P. Blockmans Economic History and the Arts, edited by…
Nuns, Images, and the Ideals of Women’s Monasticism: Two Paintings from the Cistercian Convent of Flines
This study explores the dynamics between visual images and expectations for feminine monasticism in northern Europe via two paintings from the Cistercian convent of Flines.
Bertulf or Galbert? Considerations Regarding a Sample of Historical and Psychoanalytical Criticism of Medieval Dreams
Bertulf or Galbert? Considerations Regarding a Sample of Historical and Psychoanalytical Criticism of Medieval Dreams By Jeroen Deploige Psychoanalytische Perspectieven, Vol.20:2 (2002) Abstract:…
The Murder of Charles the Good
…I was in the midst of a great welter of events and many burning houses (set on fire by flaming arrows shot at night onto the roofs of the town both by those besieged within the castle and by freebooters outside who hoped to have a chance for looting)…
Coinage and Monetary Policies in Burgundian Flanders during the late-medieval ‘Bullion Famines’, 1384 – 1482
Coinage and Monetary Policies in Burgundian Flanders during the late-medieval ‘Bullion Famines’, 1384 – 1482 By John Munro Published Online (2009) Abstract: This paper…
Sacred Image and Illusion in Late Flemish Manuscripts
Sacred Image and Illusion in Late Flemish Manuscripts By Robert G. Calkins Essays in Medieval Studies, vol. 6 (1989) One of the most…
Perceiving different images at different scales of research: the case of early Netherlandish painting
Perceiving different images at different scales of research: the case of early Netherlandish painting By Jeanne Nuechterlein The International Journal of the Humanities, Vol.6:8…
Revolt and the Manipulation of Sacral and Private Space in 12th-Century Laon and Bruges
Revolt and the Manipulation of Sacral and Private Space in 12th-Century Laon and Bruges By Jeroen Deploige Power and culture : new perspectives on…
Contemporary Views of Edward III’s failure at the Siege of Tournai
All military historical logic indicates that Edward III should not have been defeated at the siege of Tournai in 1340. He had superior numbers, many local allies, good supplies, a relief army unwilling to come to battle with him, and a town on the verge of hopeless starvation.