1270 the last crusade ended in a total disaster when Saint-Louis died and the navy was destroyed. A lesson for our time? asks a new book.
Category: Medieval Histories
‘Medieval Histories’ offers medievalists all the news about exhibitions, books, research, archaeology, travel-tips and much more from the Medieval World
Medieval Herbal from the 15th Century
A delightful medieval herbal from ca 1440 and held by British Library has been published as a facsimile by Palatino Press
Medieval Portals
The University of Bamberg hosts a programme focusing on Medieval Portals as Sites for Transformations. CfP for a workshop was recently posted
The 39th Battle Conference on Anglo-Norman Studies 2016
This year, the Battle Conference on Anglo-Norman Studies will obviously commemorate the 950th anniversary of the battle of Hastings at the Battle Abbey
Warming up for the Battle of Hastings 1066 – 2016
Hastings is warming up for the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings 1066 - 2016 with reenactments, an artsy festival and a new exhibition
Demise of independent publishers catering for medievalists? Not yet!
The last year has witnessed a multitude of upheavals in the medieval publishing business. News tells us the consolidation of the large players has not come to an end yet
Medieval Vannes
Medieval Vannes is a pleasant and picturesque old town, enclosed by ramparts and with many timber-framed houses in the old town
Exhibition in Medieval Vannes
Medieval Vannes, located strategically by the sea, played a central role in the history of Brittany. Summer 2016, special exhibition tells the story
Martin Luther’s Latrine
Mick Aston Photographic competition 2016 for archaeologists has as its theme “religion”. Perhaps inspiration may be had at the bottom of Martin Luther's latrine
Mass grave at Buděc linked to murder of Wencelaus in AD 935
Mass grave at a hill fortress in Buděc in the Czech Republic may in all likelihood be linked to a rebellion following the fratricide of Wenceslaus in AD 935
Medieval Textiles on the Move
What did people wear, when traveling? How did they pack their clothes? How far did medieval textiles travel? Join the MEDATS conference and learn more
The World of Medieval Monasticism: Its History and Forms of Life
The World of Medieval Monasticism: Its History and Forms of Life tells the story of how countless religious people searched for a more spiritual life
Human Remains in Public Collections
Sweden recently compiled a report on human remains in Swedish Historical Museums. Seventeen percent hold and exhibit remains of Sami people.
Bury St. Edmunds and St. Mary’s Church
In the Middle Ages Bury St. Edmunds was a lively and flourishing Abbey, pilgrimage centre and market. It is still worth a visit. But don't miss St. Mary's - the real gem
The Black Death was a True Disaster
New path-breaking research not only shows that the Black Death was as calamitous as previously thought, but also opens up for micro-mapping of the events
Power and the Paratext in Medieval Manuscript Culture
The conference will explore the power invested in paratexts such as annotations, glosses, images, prologues and rubrics in medieval manuscript culture.