Explore the development of land warfare from 1000 to 1300. From the Eurasian Steppe to the Middle East and the kingdom of England, this course offers a sweeping panorama of military history during a crucial period in global history.
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means that sexy playlists are being created all over the world to help people communicate their steamiest and most heartfelt emotions – just like they did in the Middle Ages. This week, Danièle speaks with Elizabeth Eva Leach about sexy medieval songs, who was singing them, and how they served as inspiration in the bedroom.
Florence’s famed Map Room in the Palazzo Vecchio has been fully restored after a meticulous three-year project, reviving its 16th-century maps, globe, and intricate wooden cabinets for visitors to experience both in person and online.
This book introduces the reader to monks and monasteries in medieval Europe, detailing the evolution of this important institution in Christianity. It explores how monasticism transformed over the centuries, adapting to different contexts and taking on diverse forms.
A conversation with Sarah Bond about organized labor groups in the Roman Empire.
In 1425, London’s Guildhall Library was founded with funds from the will of Richard Whittington, the famous four-time Lord Mayor of London. Now, 600 years later, this institution—home to one of the world’s most significant collections of books on London history—is marking its anniversary with a year-long programme of talks, walks, and literary exhibitions.
The search for love—and the perfect romance advice—is as old as time. In the Middle Ages, women turned to The Distaff Gospels, a fifteenth-century collection of witty and often bizarre advice on love, lust, and marriage. Want to know your future husband’s name or keep your partner faithful? This medieval guide had answers
In 1408, King Sigismund of Hungary and Croatia created a chivalric order which would play an important role in efforts against the Ottoman Empire. This book contains the Latin text and English translation of the charter that set up this order.
Exploring ancient people’s shifting beliefs about rearing and eating pigs
By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens
Here are a few drawbacks to being a medieval priest.
Peter Abelard and Heloise’s love story is one of the most famous romances of the Middle Ages, but beyond their passionate letters, Abelard also expressed his devotion through music.
