Paris's famous landmark is reopening five years after it was torn apart by fire - a mark of a great cathedral is how it recovers from disaster Ask a medievalist for their favourite historical novel and you might get any number of answers. But the true deep cut is The Spire by William Golding.
In the mountains of Guatemala, murals depict elaborate performances combining Catholic and Indigenous traditions
ARCHAEOLOGY magazine reveals the year’s most exciting finds
Norse Ambitions in Eastern Europe and Beyond During the Medieval Period (Part 1) When the Norse exploded out of the stygian Scandinavian woods in the 8th century many sought plunder in the comparatively rich lands of England & France. These lands were ideal since undefended monasteries and prosperous towns sat on the coast or the riverine systems that drained into the North Sea. From these “smash & grab” operations and later settlem…
We have a new online course: Reading Beowulf – Explore this Old English epic in its entirety through a guided readings course that delves into this monumental work
Studying medieval skeletons can help create specific health measures for different populations in the past, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.
Princeton’s Middle Ages for Educators (MAFE) team has been working to pull together the MAFE Open Access Resources (OAR) Sweet 16 competition featuring materials about the Middle Ages, and the voting is now open!
What’s new in medieval studies? Here are ten open-access articles published in November, which tell us about topics including rental disputes in Paris and Chaucer’s use of food.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Alan Stahl about life in one of the richest cities in the medieval world, and the fate and fortunes a family who climbed the social ladder to the very top.
We have a new online course: The Three Religions of Medieval Spain introduces nearly 1,000 years of innovation, collaboration, and conflict in the Iberian Peninsula (today’s Spain and Portugal) from 711 to the 17th century
When you walk into Notre-Dame de Paris, the air feels alive with echoes of the past. This iconic cathedral was more than a masterpiece of Gothic architecture—it was a giant musical instrument designed to bring medieval melodies to life.
The recent exhibit Visualizing Camelot examined the enduring influence of King Arthur and his legendary court. What lessons does it offer about how medieval legends continue to shape art, culture, and imagination today?
