Summer 2018 in the region of Saale-Unstrut celebrates the Romanesque heritage preserved in cathedrals, churches and monasteries - or the ruins thereof
Author: Medieval Histories
Old Uppsala Visualized
Now gone, the plain surrounding Old Uppsala c. AD 650 was not only marked by the burial mounds but also dotted with halls, an impressive parkway and a surrounding marketplace. New Virtual Reality reconstruction lets visitors walk the landscape
Astonishing Viking Silver Hoard discovered at Rügen in Germany
A few days ago, a 13-year old girl discovered an extraordinary Viking silver hoard with the largest number of so-called cross coins from the reign of Harold Bluetooth.
Minor Medieval News April 2018
Ever so often we stumble on some minor medieval news which does not merit a full article, but nevertheless, deserves a short notice.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a roleplaying video-game set in the medieval Kingdom of Bohemia in 1403. It offers great realism in both story and gameplay.
The Medieval Calendar in Books of Hours
For people in the Middle Ages keeping track of time was all important. Early on, the Church set up itself as the timekeeper par excellence. But how did clerics keep the time? New book introduces the student to the intricacies of medieval timekeeping.
Minor Medieval News March 2018
Ever so often we stumble on some minor medieval news, which do not merit a full article, but nevertheless, deserve a short notice.
Burgundian and Longobardian “Fara”
"Fara" is an enigmatic term. Traditionally meant to designate an Germanic agnatic clan or lineage as well as a band of brothers, the meaning still eludes us.
Newly Discovered Requiem Mass by Antonio Gallego c. 1530
Until recently a requiem by the Spanish Composer, Antonio Gallego, was totally unknown. Currently, a project is crowdsourcing funds to get it performed.
The Gothic Pietroasa Treasure from the Fifth Century
The famous gold hoard from Pietroasa in Romania was found in 1838. Although only 12 of the 22 original pieces still exist, it remains one of the most impressive witnesses to the Goths in the migration period.
New Research into the Black Death
Was the plague brought to people by rats or human lice? How severely did the pestilence strike? What may we learn from modern epidemics? New research shed light on some old conundrums.
A Medieval Love Story – Abelard and Heloise
Abelard and Heloise loved each other. Their love affair, though, was so much more than just an act of carnal lust. It was also a relationship filled with charity and friendship. By delving into their love story, we may learn of a faraway world
Wild Edible Plants in Medieval Spain
The history of medieval landscapes tells us of forests, groves and meadows sourced for wild edible plants and other fauna, which might help to survive despite fragile economic situations
Material Culture, Art and the Elites at Hildesheim 1130 – 1250
The Cathedral and the Church of the Abbey in Hildesheim are rightly famous. Not only the architecture, but also the interior design create the idea of "total works of art". The question is how this came about? And what role the elites played between 1130 -1250
Campi Bisenzio in the Middle Ages
Between Prato and Florence lies a marshy and heavily industrialised landscape, crisscrossed by highways and heavily channelled waterways. In the Middle Ages, at Campi Bisenzio, it was the scene for a famous brawl.
Peace and Penance in Late Medieval Italy
New book by Katherine Ludwig Jansen explores how late medieval search for personal peace through regimens of penance, inspired the creation of a particular legal instrument to also obtain civic peace.