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?
Lorcán Ua Tuathail, known in English as Laurence O’Toole, was a 12th-century Archbishop of Dublin. This book presents editions of four texts about his life, two of which are also translated into English
Known as the “Venice of the Pacific,” Nan Madol is a remarkable site consisting of over 100 artificial islets built with nearly a million tons of basalt and coral. New findings suggest that environmental pressures forced the city’s abandonment 600 years ago, offering important lessons for the modern world.
A recent discovery in The National Archives has shed new light on the enduring mystery of the Princes in the Towe
The University of Oslo’s Museum of Cultural History has launched a global study to uncover how people around the world perceive Viking warriors and the enduring legacy of the Viking Age. The Great Viking Survey invites individuals to share their thoughts on these iconic medieval figures and their influence in modern culture.
Discover ten free medieval articles from The English Historical Review as the journal celebrates the milestone of its 600th issue.
