New Medieval Books: Bad Chaucer
One of the famous works of the Middle Ages is scrutinized for its errors, missed opportunities, and not-so-great poetry.
Deadly Medieval Assassinations: Top 10 Historic Murders of the Middle Ages
Discover ten of the most dramatic and influential medieval assassinations that reshaped the political landscape of Europe and the Near East.
Top 10 Most Brutal Medieval Deaths: Gruesome Tales from the Dark Ages
Even though some reports may blur the lines between truth, rumour, and legend, these tales of brutal medieval deaths are worth exploring.
10 Ancient Beauty Secrets from the Middle Ages: Timeless Tips from The Trotula
Curious about how women in the Middle Ages enhanced their beauty? The Trotula, a 12th-century medieval text from Italy, offers fascinating insights.
Buried Alive with an Undead Corpse: A Medieval Tale of Horror
Medieval people, much like us today, loved sharing spooky stories of the dead rising and haunting the living. One such tale involves a man named Asmund, who chose to be buried alive with his deceased friend. The most terrifying aspect of this story is how the friend returned as the undead.
Celebrating Episode 250: A Pot Pourri of Medieval Trivia
In honour of the 250th episode of The Medieval Podcast, Danièle shares some fun and favourite trivia about the Middle Ages collected over five years of podcasting.
New Medieval Books: The Dawn of the Warrior Age
This book offers translations of three medieval texts: The Tale of the Hogen Years, The Tale of the Heiji Years, and An Account of the Jokyu Years, all of which describe war and violence over who would rule the imperial court of Japan.
Roland’s Sword Goes Missing from Rocamadour. Not the First Time in History…
Durendal, Roland’s legendary sword, has been stolen.
Four New Medieval Books on our Patreon Shop
We are really happy to add four more books to our Patreon Shop. They are all from Arc Humanities Press’ Past Imperfect Series. Here is what you can now buy!
The Battle Of Ankara (1402)
Huge armies clash as the Ottoman sultan sultan Bayezid I faced off against the emir of the Timurid Empire, Timur. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly look at the battle and the account of the fighting by Johann Schiltberger.
Explore 10 Fascinating Icelandic Sagas You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Here are ten lesser-known Icelandic sagas that offer intriguing narratives and rich historical insights.
New Medieval Books: Paved with Gold
A biography of Richard Whittington, a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London in the 14th and 15th centuries. While Whittington would later become the story of folklore and legend, this book mostly focuses on what he did in London and his interactions with several English kings.
10 Medieval Poems Offering Timeless Wisdom
Throughout the medieval world, various writings aimed to impart advice and wisdom. Here is some poetic wisdom from the ninth-century Middle East.
New Medieval Books: Caliphate and Imamate
Translations of seven texts written between the eleventh and thirteenth century by Islamic writers that deal with politics and theology. They examine questions about who has political authority and why, whether they be Caliphs or Imams.
10 Medieval Studies’ Articles Published Last Month
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in June, which tell us about topics including which Vikings were the most violent and how much did people like the Prayer Book of Mary of Guelders in the 19th century.
Divining the Future with Jo Edge
Not knowing the future is an intensely uncomfortable experience, which is why humans invented a clever system to predict the future through numbers, called onomancy. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Jo Edge about how onomancy works, who used it, and how it fit in with medieval theology.
Watch Live from the International Medieval Congress: Crusader Criminals with Steve Tibble
To celebrate the launch of Crusader Criminals: Knights Who Went Rogue in the Holy Land, join author Steve Tibble in conversation with Sandra Alvarez from Medievalists.net.
10 Groundbreaking Legal Milestones from the Middle Ages That Shaped Modern Justice
Which moments from the Middle Ages transformed our understanding of law and justice?
One Week left in our Online Medieval Courses Summer Sale
Save 20% off the regular price of our upcoming online courses in medieval studies.
New Medieval Books: God’s Own Language
An examination of twelfth-century architecture using the writings and drawings of Richard of Saint Victor. These drawings appear in a biblical treatise depicting a temple, and might be the earliest architectural representations that we have.
Medievalists.net’s Featured Book: Supplementary Exercises for Old Norse – Old Icelandic
The Medievalists.net Monthly Book Selection for July is Supplementary Exercises for Old Norse – Old Icelandic, by Jesse Byock and Randall Gordon.
The 50 Most Significant Events of the Middle Ages
Discover the 50 most significant events of the Middle Ages, spanning the years 500 to 1500.
Medieval Tightrope Walking
Accounts of death-defying stunts for public entertainment can be found even in the Middle Ages.
7 Cunning Byzantine Tactics to Defeat a Medieval Army
Discover ingenious ways to outsmart and defeat a medieval army without direct confrontation, as detailed in the 10th-century Byzantine military manual, the Sylloge Tacticorum.