The collection of medieval church art at the University Museum of Bergen in Norway is among the finest of its kind in Europe. A new catalogue presents the collection in several languages.
Category: Medieval Books
Godrich of Finchale – Merchant, Pilgrim, Hermit and Saint
Godrich of Finchale (1070-1170) was a popular saint in the county of Durham, where he ended his days as a hermit. A new edition of his life was recently published.
A History of Slavery in the Viking Age
Viking slavery was not primarily about acquiring slaves for the Nordic countries. Rather, it was a valuable commodity sold on the large slave-markets
The Archaeology of Slavery in Early Medieval Northern Europe
Vikings were not just raiders and traders, but also slavers. Until now the role of slave-trading has primarily been explored through written sources. A new comprehensive overview of the archaeological evidence offers valuable insights into this "invisible commodity".
The Golden Treasure of Harold Bluetooth
New book may read like a fabled Viking detective story. In fact, the book presents us with a whole new, well-researched and compelling history of the events during the reign of Harold Bluetooth in the 10th century.
The Viking Great Army and the Making of England
The discovery of the Viking Winter Camp of the “mycel heathen here” in Torksey in 2013 was an eyeopener. For the first time, the immense size of the army and its historical impact was revealed archaeologically. Now, a new book offers the story of these decisive events in the history of England
Thomas Becket: murder and the making of a saint
Marking the 850th anniversary of his dramatic murder of Thomas Becket, this book accompanies a major exhibition at the British Museum
The Materiality of Saint Thomas Becket
A fine collection of essays celebrates the 850th anniversary of Thomas Becket by delving into the blood, the brain, the footsteps, the ripped remnants of cloth and the light.
The Chasuble of Thomas Becket
The Cathedral in Fermo in Italy has preserved Thomas Becket's chasuble. A new book explores the golden textile
The Last Relic of Thomas Becket
This is a crafty and learned detective story of how Christopher de Hamel discovered the personal prayer-book of Thomas Becket in the collection of Corpus Christi College in Cambridge
Sutton Hoo – Where to Begin?
Seen “The Dig”? And wish to know more about archaeological excavations at Sutton Hoo and the spectacular finds. Here is a list of books offering a starting point
Narrating Muslim Sicily
Valuable new book tells the story of Muslim Sicily AD 902– 1091 through a plethora of Arab historians, geographers, jurists and philologists
The Eastern Frontier
Transoxania, Khurasan, and Tokharistan – which comprise large parts of today's Central Asia – have long been an important frontier zone. New book tells the story of it history in Late Antiquity and later
The Battle of Maldon
A new book tells the story of the Battle of Maldon AD 991and explores the famous poem, which framed the devastating event as a heroic and epic tale.
Making and Unmaking the Carolingians
What is power? How do you wield its symbols? And how did the Carolingians master the noble art of ruling over vast tracts of Europe? New book by Stuart Airlie tells the story
The Anonymous Old English Homily
Apart from charters, the homilies in Old English constitute the largest preserved corpus of texts preserved in the vernacular. A new introduction offers insights into this often overlooked source material