By Nancy Bazilchuk Noblemen and women, in fancy clothing and pearls – but with dragon wings and tails. A laughing man with a… Read More

Embark on a journey through the fascinating world of the Vikings with the Life in the Viking Age online course. Offered by Medievalists.net, this self-paced mini course introduces you to how… Read More

How ancient is this bond between humans and storks? Where did it first form, and how has it evolved over time? Read More

Scotland’s most iconic historical sites will be transformed from Saturday, 12 October to Sunday, 20 October for the Great Big Living History Week, featuring re-enactments… Read More

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, one of China's greatest literary masterpieces, has fascinated readers for centuries with its epic tales of warfare, intrigue, and heroism. If you're eager to d… Read More

Kamala Harris' laughter has stirred criticism that taps into centuries-old misogyny. This article links her detractors to medieval fears of humor’s power to challenge auth… Read More

Struggling with speaking—whether in public or even with a friend? A medieval treatise offers timeless advice on what not to do Read More

The British Library has delighted medieval enthusiasts by restoring access to its digitised manuscripts collection. After being offline for nearly a year due to a cyberattack last October, t… Read More

What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in September, which tell us about topics including the dietary habits of Florentines and the re… Read More

Richard II came to the throne as a young child, only to lose it to his cousin Henry IV in 1399. But why did Henry take such drastic action? And what became of the teenage boy who stood up to… Read More

A hoard of silver coins, buried nearly 1,000 years ago, has been discovered on the Isle of Man Read More

Imagine stumbling upon a centuries-old manuscript and discovering an unexpected visitor had left its mark – a cat’s paw, immortalised in ink. This quirk… Read More

A new state might be coming to Europe, and it has a medieval connection. The Albanian government is planning to allow a religious order dating back to the 13th century to have its own micros… Read More

Are you looking to get a helmet worn by a Viking or Norman warrior? Or a stunning terracotta horse created in China during the Tang Dynasty? These are among the item going up for auction lat… Read More

Amid growing health concerns over chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, modern researchers are increasingly looking to the past for innovative solutions. A new study e… Read More

Unlock the rich and diverse world of medieval literature with our list of 50 masterpieces. From epic tales of heroism to timeless romances and spiritual writings, these works from the Middle… Read More

Sponsored by the British Archaeological Association, this event aims to demonstrate the range of career options available to medievalists, especially those studying in Art History and adjace… Read More

While Gregory’s influence is well known, the role of several powerful queens in promoting Catholic Christianity during his time is a fascinating but often overlooked aspec… Read More

It turns out that Norway’s Viking Age was much more violent Read More

This is a two-part lecture with Lindy Grant speaking on 'Power and domesticity: Castles and Capetian rulership in the the thirteenth century' and Jeremy Ashbee speaking on 'The Royal Castles… Read More

Archaeologists have uncovered the 14th-century church of the medieval monastery of St. Theodosius of Tarnovski near Veliko Tarnovo, in northern Bulgaria, shedding light on the rich historica… Read More

A new project aims to uncover how genetic traits from the Black Death era shaped human populations, providing insights into disease susceptibility that may still affect us today. Led by Hara… Read More

The British Museum and British Library have both opened exhibitions focusing on the trade routes and connections between Asia, Africa and Europe in the Middle Ages Read More

The Middle Ages weren’t just a time of knights and castles—they were also an era of awe-inspiring megaprojects that pushed the limits of engineering. Fr… Read More

For the first time in its 1,500-year history, Saint Catherine’s Monastery is offering certified replicas of its most famous Byzantine icons. These replicas, available in a… Read More

Archaeologists working on the Dogger Bank Wind Farm project in England have made remarkable early medieval discoveries, shedding new light on Anglo-Saxon life in the Holderness region. These… Read More

What’s so great about Charlemagne? We’re about to find out. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Cullen Chandler about the… Read More

Archaeologists have discovered American sweet potato starch granules in early site deposits of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s South Island (Te Waipounamu), revealing how the tuber… Read More

In this episode, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions about medieval warfare Read More

In a thousand years, our approach to the Middle Ages may be vastly different from what it is today. As technology advances and society evolves, the methods, perspectives, and focus of histor… Read More

William de Mandeville was more than just an ambitious noble; he was a trusted confidant, skilled diplomat, and key player in the turbulent court of Henry II. His rise to power through loyalt… Read More

The Irish government is hoping you have old photos or paintings of Athenry Castle. They want to display them as part of an exhibition to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 13th-century… Read More

A unique medieval coin from the reign of David I of Scotland (1124-1153) has sold for £32,000 – double its pre-sale estimate.  Read More

The Orthodox Academy of Crete and Medievalists.net are delighted to invite scholars and researchers to submit proposals for their upcoming online conference, “Re-Living Je… Read More

The story of Radegund, a 6th-century princess who would find herself being married to the man who had killed her family. From high politics in the Merovingian Empire to the creation of a mon… Read More

My topic this evening is women and Mount Athos in the Byzantine period and I emphasize the conjunction and women and Mount Athos, not women on Mount Athos Read More

Medieval kingdoms and empires often went by names very different from the ones we use today. These original names reveal how people of the time viewed their realms and the world around them Read More

The lecture will survey medieval variations of military patriotism (pro patria mori) and civil patriotism (the exercise of civic virtues for the common good) before turning to an examination… Read More

Translations of three medieval German texts, two of which deal with knights while the third is about a fox. All of them were meant to offer political messages for their time, and perhaps for… Read More

Archaeologists in Mongolia have unearthed an elite grave that sheds light on a little-known era before the rise of the Mongol Empire. This extraordinary find offers a rare glimpse into the l… Read More

In the tumultuous world of the Middle Ages, the line between law enforcement and lawbreaking was often blurred, and sometimes, the enforcers were as corrupt as the medieval criminals they pu… Read More

Translated into English as “what touches all must be approved by all,” it has ordinarily been understood by scholars to express a nascent justification o… Read More

This independently published book offers translations of several key sources from 14th and early 15th century Japan, shedding light on the fierce political struggles of the era. Many of thes… Read More

In medieval Constantinople, a neighbourhood feud between an architect and a lawyer escalated into a battle of wits involving steam-powered earthquakes and blinding mirrors. This is the bizar… Read More

A 500-year-old engraving by a colossus of late medieval art—found at a rubbish dump by an 11-year-old boy—has been sold at auction thisâ€&brv… Read More

Mohamed Haji Mukhtar of Savannah State University takes visitors on a journey into a lesser-known chapter in the spread of Islam -- its diffusion through the nomadic Somali-speaking clans of… Read More

Medieval Eastern Europe, 500-1300: A Reader Edited by Florin Curta University of Toronto Press ISBN: 978-4875-4487-4 This collection of translated sources delves into… Read More

What's new and beautiful and hitting the medieval history section of the bookshop? This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle shares six new books spanning art, gunpowder, transl… Read More

An early medieval workshop built over the ruins of an earlier Pictish-style building reveals a snapshot of life in the early Scots kingdom of Dál Riata Read More

In August 986, the Byzantine Empire suffered a devastating defeat at the Battle of the Gates of Trajan, where Emperor Basil II’s inexperienced forces were ambushed by the… Read More

Here are ten medieval saints whose stories are worth rediscovering Read More