Take our quiz of 20 medieval riddles by the monk Claret and test your wits against these centuries-old puzzles.
What was childhood like in the Middle Ages?
A six-week course exploring medieval music and the intertwined powers of politics and religion.
Here is the best history and historical fiction I've read this season so far... Before we get onto autumn books, two exciting things.
Empire Earth remains one of my most favorite games for a reason. The game is a sandbox not just a game you play and put away then come back to it.
Explore the chaotic, low-budget making of Monty Python and the Holy Grail—from castles and coconuts to comedy legends and cult success.
Discover 15 medieval sayings from the Book of Dede Korkut, capturing the wisdom, honour, and values of nomadic steppe warriors.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Sara Butler about forensic medicine, and how death investigation was conducted in medieval England.
A medieval king turned to trial by combat and fire to decide a religious dispute in Spain — one of the strangest episodes of the Middle Ages.
During the Middle Ages, the Apocalypse was a big deal, with much attention paid to when it would happen, what it would be like, and how things would be afterwards. Religion played a big role in all of this, with Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all seeing things slightly differently. Theme: The Apocalypse Alice Isabella Sullivan, "Eschatology and the Apocalypse: Anticipating the end of the world," 18-21. Christian Askeland, "Marginalization and oppression: John's Apocalypse in Coptic Egypt," 22-27. James G. Clark, "Doom play: Public dramas and the Last Judgment," 28-31. Richard K. Emmerson, "Medieval Apocalypse manuscripts: Imagery, allegory, and salvation," 32-39. Francis X. Gumerlock, "The day and hour of the Second Coming: Medieval conjectures on when the world would end," 40-43. Ryan Szpiech, "The coming of the Messiah: Between redemption and apocalypse," 44-49. Features: Wendy Yunjia Zhang, "Water-Moon Guanyin in medieval China: Compassion across time," 8-11. Robert Jones, "Chivalric women: Agency, importance, and power," 12-13. Michael Kister, "Italian power politics: The emergence of city communes," 14-17. Jason Hulott, "Knife fighting in medieval Europe: Masters, law, and self-defence," 50-53. Kathryn Walton, "The Canterbury Tales: A story for every reader," 54-55. Rowdy Geirsson, "Review: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age," 56. Gabrielle Storey, "Review: 'Europe' in the Middle Ages," 57.
Discover how twelfth-century monks at Glastonbury Abbey claimed to find the tomb of King Arthur and Guinevere. Explore Gerald of Wales’ dramatic account, rival chronicles, and the enduring legend of Arthur’s grave.
Discover 20 common phrases with roots in the Middle Ages, from “no man’s land” to “red-letter day,” and explore their fascinating medieval origins.
