The Peace of God and its legal practice in the Eleventh Century
The Peace of God and its legal practice in the Eleventh Century By Thomas Gergen Cuadernos de Historia del Derecho, Vol.9 (2002) Introduction:…
Writing Fornication: Medieval Leyrwite and its Historians
Leyrwrite was a fine for fornication levied on the bondwomen of many English manors.
Two Women and their Monumental Brass, c. 1480
Two Women and their Monumental Brass, c. 1480 By Judith M. Bennett Journal of the British Archaeological Association, Vol. 161 (2008) Abstract: In…
Women and Inheritance in Norman England: The Case of Geva Ridel
Women and Inheritance in Norman England: The Case of Geva Ridel By Judith A. Green Prosopon: Newsletter of the Unit of Prosopographical Research,…
Ambivalent Attitudes toward Women in Late Medieval Europe: Misogyny and the Cult of Women
How and why did misogyny and the cult of women ambivalently exist between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries?
What Was Cross Dressing in the Middle Ages?
In the medieval period many jousts or tournaments, including helmets, armors, chest protections, etc were held and we have some reports about the tournaments where participants dressed in female garments. And this cross dressing seems to have carried no penalties at all.
The position of freed slaves in medieval Iceland
The position of freed slaves in medieval Iceland By Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson Saga Book, Vol.22 (1986) Introduction: Freed slaves are mentioned in various…
Medieval monogamy
There is no question that Christian theory and policy favored monogamous marriage in the Middle Ages. But did monogamous marriage mean monogamous mating, too?
Social Inequality and Death as Illustrated in Late-Medieval Death Dances
Social Inequality and Death as Illustrated in Late-Medieval Death Dances By Johatn P. Mackenbach American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 85, No.9 (1995)…
The beautiful woman in medieval Iberia: rhetoric, cosmetics, and evolution
The beautiful woman in medieval Iberia: rhetoric, cosmetics, and evolution By Claudio Da Soller PhD Dissertation, University of Missouri, 2005 Abstract: Literary portraits…
Survival and Discord in Medieval Society: Essays in Honour of Christopher Dyer
Survival and Discord in Medieval Society: Essays in Honour of Christopher Dyer Edited by Richard Godard, John Langdon and Miriam Muller Brepols, 2010…
Medieval Blood Myths: Christian Readings and Misreadings of Jewish Practice towards Blood
In the High and Late Middle Ages, Christians accused Jews of shedding Christian blood, and sometimes even their own, for ritual purposes. This project is interested in how Jewish and Christian perceptions of blood may have led to the formation of such myths
Social control and the hue and cry in two fourteenth-century villages
Social control and the hue and cry in two fourteenth-century villages By Miriam Muller Journal of Medieval History, Vol. 31 (2005) Abstract: This…
On sacred ground: social identity and churchyard burial in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, c. 700-1100 AD
On sacred ground: social identity and churchyard burial in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, c. 700-1100 AD By Jo Buckberry Anglo-Saxon studies in archaeology and…
Coming of Age and the Family In Medieval England
When and how did children become adults in medieval society?
From Prostitutes to Brides of Christ: The Avignonese Repenties in the Late Middle Ages
From Prostitutes to Brides of Christ: The Avignonese Repenties in the Late Middle Ages By Joëlle Rollo-Koster Journal of Medieval and Early Modern…
Invisible Women
Invisible Women By Ruth Mazo Karras Medieval Feminist Forum, Vol. 39 (2005) Introduction: Medieval recordkeepers wrote down the information they heeded for their own…
The Spectacle of the Scaffolding: Rape and the Violent Foundations of Medieval Theatre Studies
The Spectacle of the Scaffolding: Rape and the Violent Foundations of Medieval Theatre Studies By Jody Enders Theatre Journal, Vol.56 (2004) Introduction: Mrs.…
The Women of Papal Avignon. A new Source: The Liber Divisionis of 1371
When the papal curia settled permanently in Avignon in 1316, a mass of immigrants flooded the city. The core of the Avignonese population, some five to six thousand natives, was augmented by thousands of newcomers.
Commercial Travel and Hospitality in the Kings’ sagas
The article argues that trade and hospitality were inseparable until the High Middle Ages; merchants had to visit the emporium in the role of guest in order to have the protection of the local chieftain or lord.
Apartheid and Economics in Anglo-Saxon England
Apartheid and Economics in Anglo-Saxon England By Alex Woolf Britons in Anglo-Saxon England, edited by Nick Higham (Boydell, 2007) Introduction: When considering and…
Accidents among medieval children as seen from the miracles of six English saints and martyrs
Accidents among medieval children as seen from the miracles of six English saints and martyrs By Eleanora C. Gordon Medical History, Vol.35:2 (1991)…
Books of Women’s Conduct from France during the High and Late Middle Ages, 1200-1400
Throughout their lives, men and women in the Middle Ages were expected to conform to strict standards for moral and social behavior.
Robert Holcot, O.P., on Prophecy, the Contingency of Revelation, and the Freedom of God
Robert Holcot, O.P., on Prophecy, the Contingency of Revelation, and the Freedom of God Incandela, Joseph M. Medieval Philosophy and Theology, vol. 4…
The Demon’s Parchment: A Medieval Noir
The Demon’s Parchment: A Medieval Noir Westerson, Jeri Publisher:St. Martin’s Press, October 12, 2010 ISBN: 9780312621049 Summary In fourteenth century London, Crispin Guest…