Viking burial ships discovered
From Newsweek: Archaeologists have discovered two Viking burial ships in the Swedish municipality of Uppsala. A find of this type is rare in the country.… Read More »Viking burial ships discovered
Medieval History
Editing old writing
After a long hiatus of not writing any new stories, I decided to go back and read Ravens Beneath the Ash today. I first wrote… Read More »Editing old writing
Immigration in Medieval England
I don’t so much care to discuss current immigration politics, but since that is all the news is covering lately, I thought it would be… Read More »Immigration in Medieval England
Podcast Planet Money, Episode 742: Making Bank
From NPR: During the Middle Ages, Christian pilgrims en route to Jerusalem had a problem. They needed to pay for food, transport and accommodation during… Read More »Podcast Planet Money, Episode 742: Making Bank
Medieval books and Kindle Unlimited
I’ve had Kindle Unlimited now for about a year, and even though I don’t get a chance to read as much as I would like,… Read More »Medieval books and Kindle Unlimited
The Holy Roman Empire and the seeds of the Third Reich
Everyone is familiar with Hitler and the Third Reich, but why was it called the Third Reich? What were the First and Second Reichs? We… Read More »The Holy Roman Empire and the seeds of the Third Reich
The truth behind medieval chivalry
From Kathleen McGarvey, University of Rochester: Our popular ideas of the chivalric world are off base, according to historian Richard Kaeuper. The gallant knights on horseback… Read More »The truth behind medieval chivalry
Codex Gigas
The Codex Gigas is one of the largest surviving medieval manuscripts in the world. Believed to have been created by Herman the Recluse in the… Read More »Codex Gigas
What did King Henry VIII really want from a wife?
From the BBC: Henry VIII: Britain’s most famous king. Big, bold and brash, he is the epitome of ‘Merrie England’. Ruling between 1509 and 1547,… Read More »What did King Henry VIII really want from a wife?
Why Are the Middle Ages Often Characterized as Dark or Less Civilized?
Good article by Tim O’Neill, M.A. in medieval literature, regarding several misconceptions about the medieval period. It’s clear that there was a collapse in learning and much… Read More »Why Are the Middle Ages Often Characterized as Dark or Less Civilized?