The Cathedral of Saint-Pierre in Poitiers is a very early Gothic hall church. It may have been sponsored by Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II in the 1160s
Category: Medieval Histories
‘Medieval Histories’ offers medievalists all the news about exhibitions, books, research, archaeology, travel-tips and much more from the Medieval World
Fascinating Medieval Frescos in the Cathedral of Poitiers
After several years of restoration, the colourful frescoes in the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre in Poitiers have been unveiled in all their splendid charm
Rediscovering the Vikings: Reception, Recovery, Engagement
The Irish are fascinated with rediscovering the Vikings. Not least since the filming of the series "The Vikings" became located in Ireland.
520.000 Medieval Charters and 8.600 Romanesque Churches
Mapping the distribution of medieval charters and Romanesque churches shows how written administration furnished the possibility for these building ventures
Migration Period People on the move
How should we understand the movements through Europe in the 5th and 6th centuries? New research into ancient DNA and Isotopes shed light on this question
From Lejre to Roskilde
Around AD 1000 the royal seat in Lejre had lost its political power to the Jelling Dynasty, which founded a new royal centre at of Roskilde.
The Great Lejre Hall to be Reconstructed
“Land of Legends” will soon begin the huge project of recreating the Great Hall, which was found in Gl. Lejre a few years back.
The Viking Hoard from Lejre
The Viking hoard from Lejre from the end of the 10th century held spectacular items of extraordinary quality, including precious silver cups and bowls
Beowulf – soon to be – Unlocked
Soon Michael Drout publish his long-awaited book on Beowulf. The blurb promises us "The implications will overturn the current scholarly consensus".
Theory and Practice of Translation in the Middle Ages
11th Cardiff Conference on the Theory and Practice of Translation in the Middle Ages focus on Medieval Translations and Their Readership
Lejre Museum
Lejre in Denmark was the mythical royal seat of the Scyldings, renowned in Beowulf and the chronicle of Widukind. A new museum is well worth a detour.
Post-Classical Archaeologies
Post-Classical Archaeologies (PCA) is a lively and well-edited scientific journal publishing articles focusing on hard-core archaeological, and yet interdisciplinary explorations of Medieval society
The Role of Small Towns in the Construction of Medieval Europe
Towns in Medieval Europe were small and seemingly insignificant. Portuguese conference aims to zoom in upon their role and function
Setting the Stage for the Black Death
Comparisons of mean survival rates show that when the Black Death hit in 1348, people's general health had for some time been deteriorating
Help Needed to excavate the Castle of Couzan
The Castle of Couzan is a ruined castle near Lyon. This summer you have the chance to help excavate the site and learn some new skills as an archaeologist
Medieval Summer Temperatures in Europe
Medieval summer temperatures shifted dramatically inside the last 2000 years, shows new studies. Next step is to map the shifts regionally.