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Category: Medieval Histories
‘Medieval Histories’ offers medievalists all the news about exhibitions, books, research, archaeology, travel-tips and much more from the Medieval World
Viking Age War Fleets
Studies of Vikings and their pirating and warfare seldom pause to reflect upon the enormous investment, the ships represented. New book sets this right.
The Salme Ship Burials in Pre-Viking Estonia
Around 750 CE 41 people were buried in two Viking ships at Salme in Estonia. New studies tell us about who they were and where they came from
Ship Burials at Sutton Hoo, Karmøy and Oseberg
Ship burials in North Western Europe are few and far between. The question is: when and where did this burial practice originate?
French Eucharistic Dove from Limoges c. 1215 – 35
The price went soaring when Sotheby’s sold a eucharistic dove from 13th century Limoges
The Reconstructed Castle of Füzér In Hungary
Until recently the Castle of Füzér was a dilapidated ruin romantically hewn from a steep rock in north-eastern Hungary. Now it has been completely rebuilt.
Rebuilding or Restoring the spire of Saint-Denis
St. Denis in Northern Paris was the first Gothic cathedral. In 1846 its magnificent spire crumbled in a storm. Now, plans are underway to reconstruct it
Medieval Chicken Soup – Good for the Soul
We all know that medieval chicken soup is a great healer for anyone suffering from pneumonia, asthma, or just an ordinary cold. But it is also comfort food
Medieval Spanish Cookbooks
Medieval Spanish cookbooks witness to a diverse cultural heritage inspired by Arab as well as Catalan and Castilian traditions
Royal Castilian Dinners in the 14th century
The remains of a Castilian king and his family from the 14th century reveal a diet rich in wheat bread and meat.
At Home with Herigar and Ansgar at Birka
Ansgar arrived at Björkö near Stockholm in AD 829 and converted the royal bailiff there. New surveys indicate his first church may have been found.
English Alabaster Sculptures
The Netherlands may be known for their carved late medieval altar-pieces. From England came a competing product, its alabaster carvings
Medieval and Renaissance Interiors
Late medieval manuscripts are filled with lovely interiors. New book delights in showing off the decorative details and explain the stories behind
Open Hearths, Ovens and Fireplaces
Medieval creativity: While Vikings huddled around long fires, the French sat with their backs to chimneys and the Germans invented tiled ovens.
The Hunters in the Snow
Hunters in the Snow is one of the most evocative paintings of winter. Often regarded as a modern work, it is in fact deeply religious
Are Humans as Lethal today as in the Middle Ages?
The chances of dying from violence in the Middle Age were seven times higher than it is today. It appears culture and state-formation plays important roles.