Doom-scrolling is the modern version of the medieval murals, tapestries, and liturgies, which acted as backdrops for the Church’s staging of the apocalyptic horrors of the end of times.
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Managing Emotions in the Middle Ages
We live in emotional times, where people constantly trump truth and enlightenment with sentiments. The question explored in this book deals with how people in The Middle Ages managed their emotions to achieve power and positions.
Medieval recordkeeping and financial management in the high and later Middle Ages was witnessed by numerous accounts. New book provides an introduction to this source material
Medieval Birds of Prey Thrived on Human Waste
Birds of prey in medieval Britain relied far more heavily on scavenging human waste than previously thought, according to research that analyzed more than 30 ancient bird skeletons.
Thietmar of Merseburg 975-1018
Thietmar of Merseburg was bishop of the diocese of Merseburg from 1009 to 1018. Famous for his Chronicle, he was one of the most important historians of the Ottonian period
Advent and Marian Devotion
Advent is a time for reflecting upon Mary, the Mother of God. One avenue is to contemplate the beauty of the Old English Advent Lyrics
Heinrich II, German King and Holy Roman Emperor 1002 – 1024
Heinrich II (973 (978)-1024) – famous for his foundation of Bamberg – was the last Ottonian to rule Germany and the Holy Roman Empire.
Discovering the Enchanting City of Bamberg
Nestled in the north of Bavaria, Germany, the city of Bamberg stands as a testament to centuries of history, culture, and architectural beauty.
Kunigunde – Ottonian Queen 1002-1024
The 10th-century German queens set their mark on politics in different ways. The last queen, Kunigunde, primarily played the role of dynastic bridgebuilder.
A Glimpse into the Daily Life at the Court of Kunigunde and Heinrich II in Bamberg
Bamberg will host an important exhibition in the autumn 2024 focusing on the daily life at the imperial court of Henry II and Cunigunde
The Royal Palace at Bamberg
After 1007 Bamberg castle was rebuilt as a modern cathedral and palace complex. Likely, it turned out to be an ideal prototype for other similar building projects at Paderborn, Goslar and elsewhere
Carmen Bambergense
On Heinrich II’s birthday in 1012, the abbot at Seeon presented the German king with a panegyric, commonly known as the Carmen Bambergense.
The Landscapes around Bamberg at the Time of Heinrich II
Bamberg lies at the centre of the former Bavarian Nordgau at the confluence of the Regnitz and the Main, surrounded by a forested and hilly landscape
The Remains of Marc Bloch to be moved to the Pantheon
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday, November 23, that scholar and Resistance fighter Marc Bloch, tortured and executed by the Gestapo in 1944, would be reinterred in the Panthéon – the Paris monument to France’s most outstanding citizens.
Notre-Dame Reopens in a Few Weeks
On the 15th of November, the faithful carried the Virgin of the Pillar back to Notre-Dame de Paris, which reopens in all its glory on the 7th of December
Medieval Sculpture from Notre-Dame de Paris at Cluny
Two Exhibitions at the Medieval Museum of Cluny in Paris celebrate the reopening of Notre Dame de Paris. One features the medieval sculptural legacy