Now and Forever: The Art of Medieval Time exhibit
‘Now and Forever: The Art of Medieval Time’ is open until 29 Apr 2018 at The Morgan Library & Museum. On Friday 13 April at
27 March 2018
J. Paul Getty Museum opens “Women in the Medieval World”
Modern portrayals of medieval women tend toward stereotypical images of damsels in distress, mystics in convents, female laborers in the fields, and even women of
23 June 2017
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
American Ninja Warrior gets medieval!
How does American Ninja Warrior relate to the Middle Ages? Well there’s some exciting news coming out of the Archives today! Besides medieval history one
8 May 2015
A Journey to Medieval Paris by Stew Ross
On a warm summer day in 1965, a 10-year old boy, his parents, and their tour guide stood in front of the Place de la
10 February 2015
Rome’s Colosseum a Condominium in Medieval Times
Forget gory shows and gladiatorial combat. In the late Middle Ages, Rome’s Colosseum was a huge condominium, says the latest archaeological investigation into Rome’s most
1 July 2014
Historian Maurice H. Keen Dies at 78; Redefined Chivalry
Honorable men, as they were called in the golden age of chivalry, were rich enough to outfit a squadron of knights and brutal enough to
2 October 2012
Austria’s crown jewels offer a unique insight into medieval Europe
The octagonal crown fashioned from pure gold is studded with 144 precious stones and just as many pearls yet it is a priceless artifact for
7 February 2012
Medieval Castles in 3D
The good folks over at Battle Castle have outdone themselves! First they create a show about medieval castles, then they give us great medieval recipes
31 January 2012
Medieval painted churches in England and Wales
England and Wales are full of beautiful medieval churches. From the famous like Christ Church cathedral to the lesser-known like Dorchester Abbey, they offer breathtaking
7 October 2011
Britannica Knights and Castles app
Britannica Kids: Knights and Castles conveys the grandeur and pageantry of that bygone era with a rich combination of imagery, games and fact-packed articles from
9 June 2011
Some Medieval Law
We have another guest post today. This time on Medieval Law. It is brought to you by Jonathan Arnold. Jonathan is a practicing attorney in
5 April 2011
Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion in Medieval Europe
For those who consider museum-going a secular religion, here’s a meta-experience: “Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relics and Devotion in Medieval Europe” opens Feb. 13 at
11 February 2011
Heston Blumenthal goes medieval as he brings spit-roasting to Knightsbridge hotel
From space-age molecular gastronomy to medieval recipes dating back 700 years. Today Heston Blumenthal revealed how he is putting aside test tubes, lab coats and
19 January 2011
Everything You Think You Know About the Dark Ages is Wrong
What inspired you to write The Abacus and the Cross? I was introduced to The Scientist Pope through an act of grace. Writing my previous
3 January 2011
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