
Tag: Middle Ages


Spectacular Anglo-Saxon burial uncovered – here’s what it tells us about women in seventh-century England

Notes on an Ancient Gothic Crown
By Robert Chambers Continue reading Notes on an Ancient Gothic Crown

The invention of satanic witchcraft by medieval authorities was initially met with skepticism

Medieval illustrated manuscripts reveal how upper-class women managed healthy households – overseeing everything from purging, leeching and cupping to picking the right wet nurse

An Earthquake: England. Dover Straits. 1382.
By Robert Chambers Continue reading An Earthquake: England. Dover Straits. 1382.

Why white supremacists and QAnon enthusiasts are obsessed – but very wrong – about the Byzantine Empire
By Roland Betancourt, University of California, Irvine Continue reading Why white supremacists and QAnon enthusiasts are obsessed – but very wrong – about the Byzantine Empire

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Faithful Retelling’ of the Arthurian Legend
By Amy Louise Blaney, Keele University Continue reading There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Faithful Retelling’ of the Arthurian Legend