Edward II the Man: A Doomed Inheritance by Stephen Spinks
Joining the Medieval Archives today for a question and answer session is historian and author Stephen Spinks. We recently talked with Stephen on the Medieval
30 January 2018
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MAP#78: Edward II The Man with author Stephen Spinks
Today’s lesson features a talk with historian and author Stephen Spinks. Stephen’s new book Edward II The Man: A Doomed Inheritance was recently published by
30 January 2018
The Middle Ages Unlocked: Author Interview
The Middle Ages Unlocked: A Guide to Medieval England, 1050-1300, a comprehensive guide to life in Medieval England, is now available in North America! Written
18 October 2015
King John arrives in the USA!
King John of England, best known as the wicked King who ruled England in the Robin Hood legends. Was he really as bad as he’s
16 October 2015
MAP#63: Marc Morris, King John and the Road to Magna Carta
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. The medieval King responsible for the document is King John of England. He didn’t create
16 March 2015
Magna Carta manuscripts brought together for the first time
There are a few milestones this year relating to the Middle Ages, but none hold the weight of the Magna Carta. It was 800 years
12 February 2015
‘Schoolboy error’ on Magna Carta £2 coin
A historian has questioned the accuracy of a new £2 coin showing the signing of the Magna Carta, saying King John would have not have
19 January 2015
2014 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
2014 was a fantastic year for the Medieval Archives Podcast! Thanks to all our great fans we were featured in the iTunes store! We talked
31 December 2014
2014 Medieval Year in Review: News
2014 was again the year of King Richard III. His re-burial date and place was officially announced and the monarch will be laid to rest
31 December 2014
Henry III’s Confirmation of Magna Carta in March 1265
The purpose of this Feature of the Month is to bring attention to a little-known text of the confirmation of Magna Carta made by Henry
5 March 2014
MAP#41: King Louis VIII ‘The Lion’
French King Louis VIII who as a young Prince invaded England with the support of the English barons with the hope of taking the throne
26 August 2013
MAP#38 – Medieval Archaeology News
I was first introduced to archaeology as a kid and up on the movie screen was a whip carrying, fedora wearing relic hunter. When Indiana
11 July 2013
2012 Medieval Year in Review: News
There was a lot going on in the news regarding the middle ages this year. Viking massacres, Viking shipwrecks, medieval vampires, and even medieval underwear.
30 December 2012
Magna Carta to get modern makeover for 800th birthday
The Magna Carta, the English medieval document considered a cornerstone of modern democracy, is to get an overhaul and be brought back into the public
3 April 2012
Medieval Law and the Romans
Today we have a guest post by Jonathan Arnold on Medieval Law. Jonathan is a practicing attorney in California. He teaches law and is a
22 November 2011
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