Arms & Armor by Edge & Paddock
A review of the visually appealing and handy reference covering medieval armor and weaponry, from your Guide.
Archive for the History category
Portrait of Dante Alighieri
A public-domain portrait of Dante Alighieri, free for your use at the Medieval and Renaissance History Portrait Gallery.
Madonna and Child
Public-domain images from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.
First Page of the Beowulf Manuscript
A public-domain image of the first page of the Beowulf manuscript, free for your use at the Medieval and Renaissance History Manuscript Image Gallery.
Miniature of Catherine
Miniature of Catherine of Aragon by Lucas Horenbout c. 1525.
This Date in Medieval History - September 3
Events that took place on September 3rd throughout medieval history.
This Date in Medieval History - September 2
Events that took place on September 2nd throughout medieval history.
This Date in Medieval History - September 4
Events that took place on September 4th throughout medieval history.
From the Bookshelf: Pleasures and Pastimes in Medieval England
Summer may be almost over here in the northern hemisphere, but that doesn't mean that we can't still have fun. Of course, for history geeks like me, fun means reading...
News Roundup
Here are a few news items of interest to Medieval History buffs like us:
Did architects destroy Angkor?
New evidence supports the theory, in the article at ScienceAlert.com.
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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...
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...
Medieval Atlas - Map of Central Europe - 1360
A map of the political divisions of Germany and Central Europe in the year 1360.
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 - Ninth Century Maps - Chronological Map Index
Maps of political boundaries as they stood in the ninth century.
Christ Enthroned
Public-domain image of Christ Enthroned from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.
Who's Who in Medieval History - Saint Isidore of Seville
Basic information and useful websites about Saint Isidore of Seville.
Medieval Mailing Lists - Academic List Netiquette
The basic rules for getting along in academic cyberspace.
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.
This Date in Medieval History - August 25
Events that took place on August 25th throughout medieval history.
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 23
Events that took place on August 23rd throughout medieval history.
This Date in Medieval History - August 24
Events that took place on August 24th throughout medieval history.
