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
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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
Ancient hand grenade from the Crusades
Not sure how I missed this story back in August. A centuries-old hand grenade that may date back to the time of the crusaders is… Read More »Ancient hand grenade from the Crusades
Six famous viking leaders
From History.com: The Viking Age, from the late-eighth century to the 11th century, produced pioneering explorers such as Erik the Red, who founded Greenland’s first… Read More »Six famous viking leaders
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
Who were the Vikings?
From the Jorvik Viking Center. A collection of quick, historical articles detailing the lives of the Norsemen. Subjects cover: Who were the Vikings? Where did… Read More »Who were the Vikings?
Vikings traded first, plundered later
From Live Science: The Viking Age may not have started with the plundering of England, but with the peaceful trading of handcrafted combs made out… Read More »Vikings traded first, plundered later
Ghostly faces and invisible verse found in medieval King Arthur text
From Fox News: Ghostly faces and lines of verse previously invisible to the naked eye have been uncovered in the oldest surviving medieval manuscript written… Read More »Ghostly faces and invisible verse found in medieval King Arthur text