Two Exhibitions at the Medieval Museum of Cluny in Paris celebrate the reopening of Notre Dame de Paris. One features the scriptural legacy.
Category: Medieval Europe
How to Become a King at the Turn of the First Millenium
In 1002, Otto III died at Paterno near Civita in Italy. With no direct descendants, the succession was fraught with tensions. Duke Henry of Bavaria caught the upstream.
Henry II of Germany – an autobiographical text
Following nearly a year of negotiations and wrangling, Henry II finally secured his position as King of Germany in the autumn of 1002. The following text is believed to have been personally dictatated by the King in January 1003 arguing his case
Gilles le Bouvier – French Chronicler from the 15th century
Charles Gilles le Bouvier (1355 - 1456) served as herald to the French King, Charles VII. In this role, he kept up the Grandes Chroniques while authoring several other important historical works.
The Observations of Gilles le Bouvier
Gilles le Bouvier (1386 -1455) was the senior herald to the French king, Charles VII. In his lifetime he wote a geographical treatise based on his travels. New English edition offers a fascinating view of Europe in the beginning of the 15th century
Comparing Christian Rulership in Poland and Norway
In the Early Middle Ages, kings were elected according to charisma, wealth and warrior capabilities. Late rulership became dependant on dynastic succession and the endorsement of the Christian church
The Archaeological Excavations at Notre-Dame de Paris 2019-2024
Since the fire in 2019, archaeologists have been busy uncovering the history of the medieval Cathedral
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The Royal Library at Bamberg
When the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II died 1000 years ago, on July 13, 1024, he left behind a rich legacy of books.
Isidore of Seville
Isidore of Seville was a renowned scholar, theologian, and archbishop who lived in Visigothic Iberia from around AD 560 to 636. He had a profound influence on education and scholarship in Medieval Europe.
The Coronation of Konrad II in Mainz and a Year of Celebrations
This year, the city of Bamberg commemorates the death of Henry II, while the city of Mainz focuses on the coronation of their Emperor Conrad II
Daily Life at the Court of Cunigunde and Henry 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
New Books about the Imperial Clothes from c. 1020
Two new books explore in detail the precious and unique imperial garments preserved in Bamberg Cathedral's treasury
1300 Years at Reichenau
This year, the Abbey at Reichenau celebrates its foundation in AD 724, the first monastery in present-day Germany. The anniversary is celebrated with a major exhibition in Konstanz.
Putin’s Medievally Imagined Russia
How does Putin get his people to accept a megalomanic dream and a senseless war? By referring to a glorious medieval past, it appears.
Charles VII, King of France 1422-61
The French king, Charles VII is known for his long reign and his success in ending the Hundred years' War. But he also presided over the gradual employment of numerous bourgeois jurists and merchants paving the road for the shift from charismatic to bureaucratic leadership.
The Arts in France under Charles VII (1422-1461)
New exhibition at the Musée de Cluny this spring focus on the artists and forms og art in France during the reign of Charles VII