Comparisons of mean survival rates show that when the Black Death hit in 1348, people's general health had for some time been deteriorating
Category: Medieval Research
Was Joan of Arc Epileptic?
From the age of thirteen, Joan of Arc experienced frequent episodes of auditory and visual hallucinations. Did she suffer from epilepsy?
Wulf and Eadwacer – New Research Shed Light on Riddle
New research into the enigmatic Anglo-Saxon poem of Wulf and Eadwacer identifies a parallel text in the Vita Bertellini and links it to a Staffordshire cult
European Textile Forum
Each year since 2008 the European Textile Forum has organised a series of conferences were professional textile historians meet dedicated crafters
Valley of Schnals – Val Senales – in South Tyrol in the Middle Ages
The Valley of Schnals lies in the upper part of the Alpines. Recent archaeological research documents the different human activities in the Middle Ages
Henry VIII and Traumatic Brain Injury
Contemporaries noted a dramatic shift in the personality of Henry VIII. Have Neurologists from Yale found the explanation?
Late Antique Little Ice Age AD 536 – 660
New research demonstrates the widespread impact of the climatic shocks in the 6th century creating a Late Antique Littel Ice Age reaching across most of the northern hemisphere
Medieval History in Virtual Worlds
The usage of virtual worlds for simulating history has been little discussed although projects in design schools have repeatedly used "the medieval world" to teaching the technicalities.
Anglo-Saxon Women as Patrons of Art
NEW RESEARCH: Donations of art were meant to bring Anglo-Saxon women closer to the sanctum – the altar, the priest or the saint
Sound and Sights of 6th Century San Vitale in Ravenna
RESEARCH: San Vitale in Ravenna is one of the great wonders of this world. But how did 6th century people experience the sights and sounds of this magnificent building?
Living with the Dead
In the Middle Ages Polish priests and theologians fought to eradicate old and traditional ways of cohabiting with the dead. It does not seem af if they have succeeded yet.
Medieval Fisheries in Lake Constance
Lake Constance – Bodensee – was early on renowned for its medieval fisheries. Remarkably, the focus was on sustainability from at least 1350.
The Ecological Impact of Conquest and Colonization on a Medieval Frontier
The story goes that the Teutonic Order colonised and christianised a pagan wildernes. Studies of the ecological impact in this medieval frontier landscape shows that cultivation by the Slavs had been going on for centuries
Outsiders in Medieval Europe
Teaching minority students about the medieval persecution of Jews, Muslims, heretics, lepers, prostitutes and gay people opens up for a broader understanding of Medieval Europe and its outsiders, says Rosemary Lee.
Medieval People in Icelandic Keldudalur
RESEARCH: Studies of 11th century burials in Northern Iceland document stressfull lives characterises by harsh labour conditions and occasional famines.
Potsherds Reveal the Diet of Vikings
Studies of the organic residue on potsherds from the Outer Hebrides and Shetland reveal contrasting diets and resource exploitation among different people.