From the Bookshelf: Arms & Armor of the Medieval Knight
I know: it's too expensive, and even used it's hard to find. But it remains my favorite book on medieval armor and weaponry, and at the very least it's worth...
Archive for August, 2007
The Diabolical Black Death Quiz
Do you know how many people it killed? How it spread? Where it first struck in Europe? What its (eewww!) symptoms were? Then try your hand at this challenging quiz...
Resolute Catherine
Henry VIII had made up his mind that his marriage had been a crime against God. That would explain the early deaths of his children, and his lack of a...
Who's Who in Medieval History - Saint Isidore of Seville
Basic information and useful websites about Saint Isidore of Seville.
Christ Enthroned
Public-domain image of Christ Enthroned from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.
Medieval Atlas - Ninth Century Maps - Chronological Map Index
Maps of political boundaries as they stood in the ninth century.
The Bad Old Days - Bread
Why no one bothered to divide bread according to status. Part of your Guide's refutation of the infamous Bad Old Days net hoax.
Medieval Atlas - Map of Central Europe - 1360
A map of the political divisions of Germany and Central Europe in the year 1360.
This Date in Medieval History - August 25
Events that took place on August 25th throughout medieval history.
Albania - Historical Setting - Glossary
Glossary for the online text of the History of Albania; public domain document that you may copy, download, print and distribute as you see fit.
Medieval Mailing Lists - Academic List Netiquette
The basic rules for getting along in academic cyberspace.
Alaric I
Alaric I led the Visigoths in a sack of the city of Rome
Worldly Goods
Your Guide's concise review of Lisa Jardine's Worldly Goods - A New History of the Renaissance.
This Date in Medieval History - August 24
Events that took place on August 24th throughout medieval history.
This Date in Medieval History - August 23
Events that took place on August 23rd throughout medieval history.
From the Bookshelf: Worldly Goods by Lisa Jardine
In the late Middle Ages an extraordinary movement of art, architecture, literature and philosophy took place. Beginning in the wealthy trading cities of Italy, the movement later labeled "the Renaissance"...
Medieval crucifix found in trash
In 2004, an Austrian woman discovered a crucifix in a trash bin in the town of Zell am See. Recently, a neighbor brought it to a museum in the village...
Piece of a Long-Lost Tower Discovered
An archaeological dig at at Edinburgh Castle has uncovered a fragment of what is believed to be Constable's Tower. The tower was destroyed by Elizabeth I's army during an extensive...
Viking Ship Completes 1,000-Mile Journey
The replica Viking ship Stallion of the Sea has made it to Dublin, proving the seaworthiness of Viking ship construction in the process. The modern-day sailors, aided by modern navigational...
Battle of Roncevaux Pass
As a medieval history buff, I've got to give Charlemagne his due. He turned his "Barbarian" kingdom into an impressive empire, and although it did not long outlast him, it...
The Angkor Civilization
The important society of Angkor (or Khmer) in southeast Asia saw it's "classic period" and the construction of the spectacular Angkor Wat temple in the 9th to 14th centuries. Now...
The Book of Kells
Here's a book that I wish I had on my bookshelf: The Book of Kells, a splendid illuminated manuscript. This astonishingly well-preserved edition of the Four Gospels is Ireland's most...
The Domesday Book
After the Norman Conquest, a survey was commissioned by William the Conqueror. The results were recorded in one of the most significant sources of
British history, the Domesday Book. Find...
A Medieval Toilet Fit for Scrooge McDuck
Carly Pyrdum's blog about medieval themed toilets got me thinking about whether or not I'd ever want to live in the Middle Ages. I didn't have to think long. The...
Battle of Kleidion
From the seventh through the early 11th century, the Byzantine Empire engaged in a series of attempts to conquer the Bulgarian people. The wars ended with the climactic Battle of...
