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by Medievalists.net September 23, 2025

The Voice of a Medieval Duchess: Matilda of Głogów and Her Charters

Matilda of Głogów’s charters reveal how a medieval duchess asserted authority, supported religious women, and invoked female saints to shape her rule in Silesia.

by New Medieval Books September 10, 2025

Books Features

New Medieval Books: Medieval Silesia

Silesia, a region in eastern Europe now divided between southwest Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany, was once a powerful duchy in the Middle Ages. This book explores its politics, society, and the people who shaped its history.

by Sandra Alvarez August 11, 2014

Articles

The cultural identity of medieval Silesia: the case of art and architecture

The cultural identity of architecture and visual arts of the Middle Ages in Silesia can be analyzed in the following frameworks: 1.) the distinct formal features of local artwork; 2.) the specific content expressed through it. Macro factors (the type of materials and their availability) are important in architecture, as are architectural patterns and styles.