A Multidisciplinary Investigation of Medieval Flamethrowers: A Case Study
Warfare in the Byzantine Empire between the 7th and 11th centuries CE saw the development of weapons systems using fire.
Lesson Plans: Trebuchets
Turning and Flinging: Simple Machines in the Classroom By Jarred Araujo, Jenna Hiller and Andrew Hyde Paper published online by Western Michigan University (2006)…
Oil-based printing ink on paper: Bleeding, browning, blanching and peroxides
sOil-based printing ink on paper: Bleeding, browning, blanching and peroxides By Ad Stijnman Papier Restaurierung Vol. 1 (2000) Abstract: Printing with oil-based ink…
What is the History of Medieval Optics Really About?
The transition from medieval to modern optics was evolutionary, not revolutionary.
Genoese trade networks in the southern Iberian peninsula: trade, transmission of technical knowledge and economic interactions
Genoese trade networks in the southern Iberian peninsula: trade, transmission of technical knowledgeand economic interactions Porras, Alberto Garcıa and Garcıa, Adela Fabregas (Departamento de Historia Medieval…
The Means of Agricultural Production: Muscle and Tools
The Means of Agricultural Production: Muscle and Tools Bryer, Anthony The Economic History of Byzantium: From the Seventh through the Fifteenth Century, Dumbarton Oaks Research…
Trebuchet – A Gravity-Operated Siege Engine: A Study in Experimental Archaeology
Trebuchet – A Gravity-Operated Siege Engine: A Study in Experimental Archaeology By Tanel Saimre Estonian Journal of Archaeology, Vol.10:1 (2006) Abstract: The most…
The weight of medieval armour could cause defeat in battle, new research finds
Suits of armour may have made medieval soldiers feel safe, but modern scientists have found that they were so heavy and constricting they…
Arab Papermaking
Arab Papermaking By Don Baker The Paper Conservator, Vol.15 (1991) Introduction: Western descriptions of Arab papermaking contain much that appears to be conjecture.…
A Building Site in Early Sixteenth-Century Normandy: The Castle of Gaillon, Organization, Workers, Materials and Technologies
The castle of Gaillon, built in Normandy between 1498 and 1510 for cardinal Georges I d’Amboise, has been considered one of the first and most significant achievements of the early French Renaissance.
The manufacture of chain-mail
The Romans adopted shirts of mail and they were subsequently used throughout the Middle Ages most often in the 12th and 13th centuries but small pieces of mail were used right up until the 17th century as a part of armor.
The medieval blacksmith and his products
The medieval blacksmith and his products By Ian H. Goodall Medieval Industry, edited by D.W. Crossley (London: Council for British Archaeology, 1981) Introduction:…
Early Prints Depicting Eyeglasses
Early Prints Depicting Eyeglasses By Charles E. Letocha and John Dreyfus Archives of ophthalmology Vol.120:11 (2002) Introduction: Much of the history of eyeglasses…
The Great Stirrup Controversy
The Great Stirrup Controversy By Paul J. Gans Published Online (2002) The great stirrup controversy began as a debate over the origins of…
A monastic enclosure site at Clonfad, Co. Westmeath
A monastic enclosure site at Clonfad, Co. Westmeath By Paul Stevens Archaeology Ireland, Vol.20 (2006) Introduction: Excavation in advance of the new N6…
THE EVOLUTION OF MATERIALS IN ARMS AND ARMORS: MEDIEVAL ERA
During the medieval ages, the development of armor was ever-changing because of the constant need for better protection. This project is devoted to the evolution of armors during the medieval ages with respect to technology, warfare and different geographical locations.
Dyeing with Tannic Acid and Iron: Walnut Husks
This paper discusses the use of walnut to dye fabric.
The Politics of Wet System Building: Balancing Interests in Dutch Water Management from the Middle Ages to the Present
The Politics of Wet System Building: Balancing Interests in Dutch Water Management from the Middle Ages to the Present By Cornelis Disco and…
The machines of Francesco Di Giorgio: demonstrations of the world
This thesis is an exploration of the chapters of Francesco Di Giorgio’s Trattati di Architettura, Ingegneria e Arte Militare, that pertain to mechanical devices.
Greek and Muslim Automata: Influence of Greek Knowledge in Medieval Islamic Science
Greek and Muslim Automata: Influence of Greek Knowledge in Medieval Islamic Science By Michela Cigola Proceedings: 2nd International Conference on Ancient Greek Technology…
Rivers and Humans: The Civilizing Project of Leonardo da Vinci and Niccoló Machiavelli
Neither man spoke about in his notebooks, letters or diaries. But out of the brainstorming at Imola emerged a project which was as momentous as it was daring
Restoring the Ancient Water Supply System in Renaissance Rome: The Popes, the civic administration, and the Acqua Vergine
Restoring the Ancient Water Supply System in Renaissance Rome: The Popes, the civic administration, and the Acqua Vergine By David Karmon The Waters…
Research uncovers connections between charcoal and the church in medieval Norway
Norway’s more than 1,000 year-old-city and historical capital, Trondheim, was a beehive of activity in medieval times. Recent archeological research in the city’s…
Products of the blacksmith in Mid-Late Anglo-Saxon England
Most smithing work took place when the iron was hot, but iron produced by the direct process could also be worked cold. It is clear, for example, that, on occasions, tools or weapons were resharpened by cold hammering
Translating the Alliterative Morte Arthure into a Digital Medium: The Influence of Physical Context on Editorial Theory
Translating the Alliterative Morte Arthure into a Digital Medium: The Influence of Physical Context on Editorial Theory Carlson, John Ivor Arthuriana 20.2 (2010) Abstract…