Chaos – Dark Age Europe between c. 300-600
A new special Exhibition – Out of Chaos – at Moesgaard Museum in Århus spotlights the Dark Ages between AD 300-600…
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in Trier
Why did the Western Roman Empire collapse in the 5th century? A major exhibition in Trier and focusing on the Late Antiquity offers a handful of explanations at three separate locations…
Advent was a Season of Eager Anticipation and Multiple Preparations
Advent was a busy period of festive preparations in the Middle Ages filled with slaughtering, cooking, and brewing. Read more
Advent – Truce of God
Originally Advent was a period of Parousia with Christmas signalling the Second Coming of Christ. Later it became a period set aside for peace when warring and feuding was strictly prohibited. Signalled by the Triumphant Coming of Christ and his earthly representative, the King heralded a new worldly peace Read more
Veiling the Altar at Advent in Århus
Bernt Notke (c. 1440 – 1509) was a German Painter and wood-carver responsible for the intricate altarpiece in Århus Cathedral, which has three positions, Feast, Passion and Advent Read more
The Lifeworlds of Cnut the Great and William the Conqueror
In 2016, when the English decided to leave the EU, several international conferences were organised to shed light on the conquests of Medieval England by Cnut the Great and William the Conqueror. New books present some of these papers and new perspectives…
History of the Normans and Normandy – New and Recent Books
The history of Normandy and the Normans continue to excise the imagination of historians, archaeologists and scholars. A handful of recently published books offer introductions as well as more specialised studies…
New Viking Exhibition in Oslo
A new Viking exhibition – Vikingr – opened last year in Oslo, showcasing some of the fabulous finds from recent years…
Vikings Before Vikings
When the two Viking ships found at Salme and holding the remains of 41 dead warriors were dated to ca. AD 700-750, the sensation rippled through academic circles. Now, the finds are exhibited in Estonia.
The Viking Expedition – Copenhagen 2021
In a few weeks time, The National Museum of Denmark opens its doors to a whole new “take” of the Viking Experience….
The Viking World – Exhibition in Stockholm 2021
A new exhibition in Stockholm called the Viking World boasts of being the world’s largest. Opening its doors in June, the jury is still out. But the preview seems impressive….
The Rus – Vikings of the East
In January 2022, the Museum at Moesgaard in Århus plans to open a new exhibition telling how the Vikings conquered the East while sailing, trading, raiding and settling from Novgorod to Kiev and further South…
News
The Decline and Fall of an Empire – An Exhibition in Trier 2022
12/11/2022Why did the Western Roman Empire collapse in the 5th century? A major exhibition in Trier offers a handful of explanations at three separate locations. Read more
The Golden Horns from Gallehus from AD 400
25/09/2022In 1639 and 1734, two impressive horns from c. AD 400 and made of gold were discovered at Gallehus near the present border between Denmark and Germany Read more
Who Visited Iron Age Uppåkra in AD 463?
19/09/2022Outside Lund, lies the remains of a unique Iron Age settlement, Uppåkra. Known for it rich archaeological finds, much more remains to be revealed. With the help of new scientific methods, more elusive remains, such as DNA, viruses, and bacteria are expected to come to light for the first time. Read more
Whales and whaling in the Icelandic Seas – and the Kraken
31/07/2022Around 1250, someone wrote at princely mirror to educate Magnus, son of the Norwegian King. Here is an excerpt about whales and whaling Read more
New Research
The Early Medieval State
06/12/2022Looking at Early Medieval States from a strategic-relational aspect reveals the inner workings of the politics of land, grants, charters and gift-giving, establishing hegemonies. Read more
The Genetic Origin of Huns, Avars, and conquering Hungarians
13/11/2022Who were the Huns? The Avars? And the conquering Hungarians? New studies of aDNA tell the story of a series of nomadic peoples, who may have kept themselves apart when migrating across the Eurasian Steppe. Read more
Why did the Norse Disappear from Greenland?
24/07/2022Why did the Norse People in Greenland upend their settlements in the late 15th century? A new explanation refers to their culture and way of life inherited from 9th century Viking Society. Read more
Life in the Medieval town of Rungholt in 1362
11/04/2022In AD 1362, a terrible storm broke through the medieval dykes in the Wadden Sea, protecting people living in the marshy foreland. Later called the Grote Mandrenke – The Great Drowning of Men – a whole town, Rungholt, together with 42 parishes, disappeared. Read more
New Books
New Perspectives on the Agricultural Revolution in the Early Middle Ages
28/11/2022Between 800 and 1200 medieval Europe experienced a warmer climate. This fertile period fed the growth of populations, towns and markets. New book explores the role of new technologies – and especially the mouldboard plough Read more
History of the Normans and Normandy – New and Recent Books
13/08/2022The history of Normandy and the Normans continue to excise the imagination of historians, archaeologists and scholars. A handful of recently published books offer introductions as well as more specialised studies Read more
The Lifeworlds of Cnut the Great and William the Conqueror
13/08/2022In 2016, when the English decided to leave the EU, several international conferences were organised to shed light on the conquests of Medieval England by Cnut the Great and William the Conqueror. New books present some of these papers and new perspectives. In 2016, several conferences were organised in the… Read more
The story of Viking–Age Ribe
12/08/2022New book tells the story of Viking–Age Ribe – A Northern Emporium AD 700 – 900 Read more
On the Hunt for Medieval Whales
06/08/2022Recent book explores the practices of medieval whaling, drive-whaling and scavenging in Europe in the Middle Ages. Youri van den Hurk, offers new and exciting insights into the archaeology and cultural history Read more
Love, Sex & Marriage in the Middle Ages
04/08/2022In the Middle Ages, love, sex and marriage were complicated matters to negotiate. New and revised edition of the classical handbook from Routledge offers a thorough introduction Read more
Women’s Friendship in Medieval Literature
04/08/2022Was it different to strike a female friendship in the Middle Ages? New book seeks to answer this question by exploring the way women thought about and performed their friendships Read more
Jewish Women in the Medieval World: 500–1500 CE
04/08/2022Jewish Woman lived complicated lives experiencing family, sex, work, faith and cris in a particular way. New book serves as an important introduction Read more
Minor News
Bayeux Tapestry Scene by Scene
06/08/2022NEWS: Discover the entire Bayeux Tapestry scene by scene and follow online the 70 meter-long embroidered canvas which tells the story of the conquest of England in 1066. Read more
Environmental Change in the Middle Ages Project Receives a Considerable Grant
06/06/2022How resilient are people when met with sudden and terrifying climatic changes? New project at Durham University aims to carry out groundbreaking research into the resilience – or lack thereof – in the Mediterranean Early Middle Ages Read more
Medieval Church in Södra Råda in Sweden Rebuilt
06/06/2022This Whitsun, Södra Råda Church in Värmland in Sweden will be re-inaugurated. The aim of the reconstruction of the burnt-down medieval treasure was to learn how a church was built in the 14th century. Read more
Winchester Town and Cathedral
01/06/2022The history of Winchester reaches back into prehistory. From an Iron Age oppidum, it changed into the Roman town. Later, it turned into one of the most important cities in Anglo Saxon and Early Medieval England Read more
