A conversation with Nancy Bisaha about the origins of the idea of “Europe” as a place of identity and not just geography. One of its first theorists was the Italian humanist Aeneas Piccolomini (later Pope Pius II), who was in part reacting to the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks. The problem of whom to include and exclude as Europeans was there from the start. We talk about Aeneas himself and the siege of the City.
Can we learn from people in the Middle Ages when it comes to living sustainably? This book examines topics such as recycling, microfinance and minimalism to show how the medieval world offers lessons to the modern one.
Apollo Art Auctions is holding its Ancient Art and Antiquities auction on Sunday, November 18th. Dozens of medieval items will be going up for bid. Here are a few of the featured items going up for sale.
A place of supernatural encounters both incredibly good and spectacularly bad, the Otherworld featured in stories and songs throughout the Middle Ages, especially on the storied isle of Ireland. This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Lisa Bitel about what the Otherworld was like, why Otherworldly beings were interested in humankind, and where we find these enchanting stories.
A look at queenship in early medieval England, this book focuses on three women: Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, Eadgifu of Wessex, and Ælfthryth, Queen of the English. It examines the nature and role of their authority when it came to ruling England.
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A historic site in Cornwall linked to King Arthur has been found to be 5,500 years old, which is 4,000 years older than previously thought. Known as King Arthur’s Hall, it has long believed to an important historic monument.
Think you’d survive a medieval fairy tale? Discover the seven unbreakable rules that determined who thrived—and who perished—in tales filled with magic, monsters, and moral twists.
This open-access book contains 18 articles about the Cistercians, one of medieval Europe’s most important monastic orders. The essays examine how these monks operated and the many manuscripts they left behind.
The 4th International Conference on the Military History of the Mediterranean Sea will be held by Ibn Haldun University, University of Ioannina and Hellenic Historical Society in Ioannina, Greece, on 9-11 June 2025.
The First Crusade is often seen as a clash between Christians and Muslims for control of Jerusalem. Yet, the reality was far more complex, with alliances that crossed religious lines.
The National Library of Luxembourg has purchased Giant Bible of St. Maximin for €4.5 million. Created in the later years of the 11th century, this medieval manuscript was previously held in a private collection.
