The medieval glass industry
The medieval glass industry Hunter, J.R. Medieval Industry, CBA Research Report No 40 (1981) Abstract The evolution of most industrial processes can be traced…
Water-related Infrastructure in Medieval London
Water-related Infrastructure in Medieval London By Roger D. Hansen Published Online (2004) Abstract: There were elements of London’s historic water and wastewater system…
Byzantines, Avars and the Introduction of the Trebuchet
Byzantines, Avars and the Introduction of the Trebuchet By Stephen McCotter Published Online (2003) Introduction: While there has been much debate over when the…
Early medieval warfare objects from the Central Balkans
Early medieval warfare objects from the Central Balkans Jaric, Jelena MA Thesis in Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest, May (2009) Abstract This research focuses…
A note on the history of handling in ports: from ancient to medieval cranes
A note on the history of handling in ports: from ancient to medieval cranes By Zrnic N., Hoffmann K., Bosnjak S. Paper given…
‘Privies and Other Filthiness…’ The Environment of Late Medieval Aberdeen c.1399-1650
This talk will look at aspects of public hygiene in medieval Aberdeen with specific focus on the streets.
The Lanterns of Chuko Liang
The Lanterns of Chuko Liang By P. H. Hase Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch, vol.28 (1988) Introduction: The Mongol…
Industrial Energy from Water-Mills in the European Economy, Fifth to Eighteenth Centuries: the Limitations of Power
Industrial Energy from Water-Mills in the European Economy, Fifth to Eighteenth Centuries: the Limitations of Power Munro, John (University of Toronto) Department of Economics University…
Technology Assessment from the Stance of a Medieval Historian
Technology Assessment from the Stance of a Medieval Historian By Lynn White Jr. The American Historical Review, Vol. 79, No. 1. (1974) Introduction:…
The Black Death and the origins of the ‘Great Divergence’ across Europe, 1300–1600
One important recent theme emerging from the literature on early modern Europe is that some of the key structural and institutional changes that are responsible for the increases in incomes may have taken place rather early, in the late medieval period or in the era of the Black Death.
Rethinking “Damascus” Steel
Rethinking “Damascus” Steel By Ann Feuerbach American Society of Arms Collectors Bulletin, Vol.96 (2008) Introduction: Historical accounts testify that for thousands of years,…
Irrigation and hydraulic society in early and medieval Ceylon
Irrigation and hydraulic society in early and medieval Ceylon By R.A.L.H. Gunawardana Past and Present, Vol.53:1 (1971) Introduction: For more than fifteen centuries,…
Paper Technology in Medieval India
Paper Technology in Medieval India By S.A.K. Ghori and A.Rahman Indian Journal of the History of Science, Vol. 2 (1966) Abstract: The paper…
Lalibela and Libanos, the King and the Hydro-Engineer of 13th-Century Ethiopia
How were they built? What religious iconography underlies their design? What was their liturgical function? Were they modelled on the Holy Land? Were all twelve built by King Lalibela who ruled in the early thirteenth century, as tradition claims?
The Art of the Medieval Blacksmith
The Art of the Medieval Blacksmith By Jeffrey M. Hoffeld The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, Vol. 28:4 (1969) Introduction: While the biblical…
Theophilus and the shrine of Vitus – A goldsmith’s technique in the mirror of ancient references
Theophilus and the shrine of Vitus- A goldsmith’s technique in the mirror of ancient references By H. Grieb Proceedings of Metal 2004 (National…
Quadrant Constructions and Applications in Western Europe During the Early Renaissance
During the Middle Ages and the Early renaissance in the Latin West the quadrant in its many guises was an important scientific and mathematical instrument for a number of scientific disciplines.
Forging Art and Science: The Rise of Brass Instruments in Medieval Art Music as a Result of Advancing Metallurgy
While at first it may seem that a Medieval blacksmith might have little to do with a Medieval musician, there can be drawn connections between the two seemingly unrelated fields of study.
The Relevance of the Middle Ages to the History of Science and Technology
Prior to the late nineteenth century, few scholars assigned much importance to the Middle Ages when discussing the development of modern science and technology.
“Renovatio imperii” on the Muensterhuegel of Basle? A reappraisal of mechanical mortar mixers
“Renovatio imperii” on the Muensterhuegel of Basle? A reappraisal of mechanical mortar mixers By Sophie Stelzle-Hueglin Medieval Europe Paris 2007, 4th International Congress…
Weapons of Princes, Weapons of War? An experimental analysis from pattern-welded swords from northwestern Europe, 400-1100 AD
Swords have always been considered special, especially in the early middle ages. However, what was the true value attributed to these weapons? And the famous pattern-welded blades from this period, were these mere pieces of decoration and status?
Medieval Masons’ Tools II: Compass and Square
Medieval Masons’ Tools II: Compass and Square By Lonnie R. Shelby Technology and Culture, Vol.6:2 (1965) Introduction: This second paper in a series…
Medieval Masons’ Tools: The Level and the Plumb Rule
Medieval Masons’ Tools: The Level and the Plumb Rule By Lonnie R. Shelby Technology and Culture, Vol.2:2 (1961) Introduction: In contrast to the…
On the Making of Local Paper: A Thirteenth Century Yemeni Recipe
On the Making of Local Paper: A Thirteenth Century Yemeni Recipe By Adam Gacek Remmm: Revue des mondes musulmans et de la Meiterranee,…
The Invention of the Counterweight Trebuchet: A Study in Cultural Diffusion
It unleashed a revolution in siegecraft and provided the impulse for dramatic changes in military architecture to counter the greater destructive force of gravity-powered artillery.