Tobias Capwell is both curator at the Wallace Collection, an accomplished historian and a renowned champion at European tournaments. New book he chronicles the armour worn by English knights in the 15th century
Author: Medieval Histories
Viking Sword in Pristine Condition
Very unusually, a hiker recently tripped over a Viking sword from AD 750. According to the archaeologists the sword is in prime condition.
Agincourt 600
Early on a number of distinguished institutions, foundations and companies got together and formed a committee for coordinating the commemorations in connection with the 600-anniversary of Agincourt. One result is the official commemorative publication written for the benefit of the wider public.
Battle of Agincourt
Anne Curry is arguably one of the foremost historians of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Her latest book is a publication published in partnership with the Royal Armouries
Arms and Armour from the Age of Agincourt
The Wallace Collection in London holds a very important number of late medieval weapons. As part of the commemoration of Agincourt 1415 an exhibition reveals its treasures.
Sceptre of Henry V
For the first time in 600 years, a sceptre King Henry V gave to the City of London in gratitude for its support in the Hundred Years’ War will go on public display.
Agincourt in the Royal Armoury
To commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt there will be a Royal Armouries’ special exhibition in the White Tower at the Tower of London.
The Drama of Agincourt
New book traces the growing nationalism in France in the 15th century as the result of the events at Agincourt 1415
Azincourt and Marignan 1415 – 1515
This year France remembers the defeat at Agincourt in 1415 and the victory at Marignano in 1515. A important exhibition at Musée de l’Armee in Paris tells the story
Gesta – Fall 2015
Gesta 2015 (2) presents original research on developments in the study of art and life of the Middle Ages.
Speculum October 2015
Dominated by articles on medieval manuscripts, liturgy and literature, the new issue of Speculum is out on the street.
Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Amsterdam
The aim of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Amsterdam is to facilitate a stable cooperation among and for the benefit of research and teaching staff.
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies was set up in 2010 to facilitate interdisciplinary cooperation between archaeologists, historians, art historians etc. As of today (2015) 37 scholars are connected to the Center, which is led by a steering comittee with 10 scholars from seven disciplines. There is an advisory board with ten members from Cambridge, Vienna, Gent, New York, Oslo, Harvard, London, Münster, Princeton and Paris.
CONTACT:
Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Director: Prof. dr. Guy Geltner
Telephone: 0031 (0)20 525 4496
E-mail: cmsa-fgw@uva.nl
Facebook – MedievistenMiddagen
Research Projects in alfabetic order:
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Reconstruction of Dorestad by © Wim Euverman (2009) Cultural Memory and Identity in the Late Middle Ages
Cultural Memory and Identity in the Late Middle Ages: The Franciscans of Mt. Zion in Jerusalem and the Representation of the Holy Land (1333-1516) Read more… - Dorestat: Vicus Famosus
Odyssee project Read more… - Eurasian empires
Integration processes and identity formations. A comparative programme Read more… - History of Corruption
History of Corruption is part of a large-scale research project to be funded by the European Read more… - In Touch with the Dead. A study of early medieval reopened graves
- NWO project, from 2012 onwards Read more…
- Law and Drama
How Theatrical Practices are defined by, with, and against the Law in France & French-speaking regions (13th-16th centuries) Read more… - Material Culture, Consumption and Social Change
New Approaches to Understanding the Eastern Mediterranean during Byzantine and Ottoman Times Read more… - Political representation: communities, ideas and institutions in Europe (c. 1200 – c. 1650)
Crosses traditional chronological and geographical boundaries, thus providing a comprehensive and comparative view on political ideas and institutional developments from the 13th to the 17th century. Read more… - Sint Servatius project
Cataloguing all past finds in and around the Servatius basilica in Maastricht. Read more… - Technical analysis of Northern Netherlandish miniatures
Cooperation between University of Amsterdam (Art history, Claudine Chavannes-Mazel), Gent University (Archeometrie, Peter Vandenabeele) and Museum Het Catharijneconvent (Micha Leeflang) Read more… - The Power of Words in Traditional European Cultures
International interdisciplinary research network Read more…
FEATURED PHOTO:
The House of Beguines in Amsterdam.
Early Medieval Church at Seydisfjordur in Iceland
RESEARCH: The early Christian church site at Þórarinsstaðir in Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland, reflects both ecclesiastical and worldly contacts in early medieval Europe.
A Shakespearean Botanical
When daisies pied, and violets blue, And lady-smocks all silver-white; And cuckoo-buds of yellow hue, do paint the meadows with delight...
Medieval People in Icelandic Keldudalur
RESEARCH: Studies of 11th century burials in Northern Iceland document stressfull lives characterises by harsh labour conditions and occasional famines.
The Holigost at Hamble
The historic wreck of the Holigost Identified. It is believed to be Henry V’s 600-year-old great ship