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New Online Course starting this Spring: A Journey into Courtly Song: Exploring the Troubadours, Trobairitz, and Trouvères medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/cour... #medievalmusic
A Journey into Courtly Song
Explore the poet-composers of medieval France, the troubadours, trobairitz, and trouvères through their music, poetry, and the historical contexts that shaped their world, from glittering courts and…
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January 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
New Online Course starting this Spring: A Journey into Courtly Song: Exploring the Troubadours, Trobairitz, and Trouvères medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/cour... #medievalmusic
What Things Were Worth in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/what... #MiddleAges
What Things Were Worth in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
Discover how medieval societies defined worth—not just in gold and wages, but through symbolic treasures, priceless gifts, and the stories objects carried.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
What Things Were Worth in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/what... #MiddleAges
Hidden Beneath Plaster, Medieval Frescoes Re-emerge in an Albanian Church www.medievalists.net/2026/01/hidd... #history #medieval #Byzantine #arthistory
Hidden Beneath Plaster, Medieval Frescoes Re-emerge in an Albanian Church - Medievalists.net
Medieval frescoes long hidden beneath plaster and limewash are re-emerging inside the Byzantine monastery church of Agios Nikolaos (Saint Nicholas) in Mesopotamos, Albania. Conservators have…
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January 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Hidden Beneath Plaster, Medieval Frescoes Re-emerge in an Albanian Church www.medievalists.net/2026/01/hidd... #history #medieval #Byzantine #arthistory
Order on the March: Discipline in Early Medieval Europe www.medievalists.net/2026/01/orde... #medieval #militaryhistory #history
Order on the March: Discipline in Early Medieval Europe - Medievalists.net
How did early medieval rulers enforce discipline on campaign? This article looks at laws and accounts on theft, violence, and disobedience, and what they reveal about command, logistics, and life on…
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January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Order on the March: Discipline in Early Medieval Europe www.medievalists.net/2026/01/orde... #medieval #militaryhistory #history
Why Is Saint Maurice Depicted as African? Seven Medieval Theories www.medievalists.net/2025/01/sain... #medieval
Why Is Saint Maurice Depicted as African? Seven Medieval Theories - Medievalists.net
Why does a 13th-century German statue depict Saint Maurice with African features? This article explores seven medieval theories, from linguistic associations to imperial propaganda, that shaped his…
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January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Why Is Saint Maurice Depicted as African? Seven Medieval Theories www.medievalists.net/2025/01/sain... #medieval
Sign up for our self-paced course: The Three Religions of Medieval Spain medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/reli... #history
The Three Religions of Medieval Spain
This self-paced course introduces nearly 1,000 years of innovation, collaboration, and conflict in the Iberian Peninsula (today’s Spain and Portugal) from 711 to the 17th century, celebrated for its…
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January 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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New Medieval Books: The Damietta Crusade, 1217-1221 www.medievalists.net/2025/01/new-... #crusades
New Medieval Books: The Damietta Crusade, 1217-1221 - Medievalists.net
The Fifth Crusade saw European forces launch an ambitious invasion of Egypt. This book delves into the military dimensions of the campaign, examining the grand strategy of the Crusaders and the…
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January 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
New Medieval Books: The Damietta Crusade, 1217-1221 www.medievalists.net/2025/01/new-... #crusades
New Medieval Books: The Public House in Central Europe www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #books #socialhistory
New Medieval Books: The Public House in Central Europe - Medievalists.net
Public houses—places that sold alcoholic drinks—were a central part of life in Cracow in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. This book explores how these establishments worked: who owned them, who…
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January 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM
New Medieval Books: The Public House in Central Europe www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #books #socialhistory
Surviving Winter in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/surv... #winter
Surviving Winter in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
Winter was the most dangerous time of the medieval calendar year. So, how did medieval people cope?
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January 2, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Surviving Winter in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/01/surv... #winter
17 Forbidden Medieval Superstitions and Practices www.medievalists.net/2025/01/17-f... #medieval
17 Forbidden Medieval Superstitions and Practices - Medievalists.net
Discover the strange and forbidden practices that medieval Church authorities fought to banish—but never fully eradicated.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:17 PM
17 Forbidden Medieval Superstitions and Practices www.medievalists.net/2025/01/17-f... #medieval
Daily Life in Constantinople: Inside the Heart of the Byzantine World www.medievalists.net/2026/01/dail... #Byzantium #medieval
Daily Life in Constantinople: Inside the Heart of the Byzantine World - Medievalists.net
Explore daily life in medieval Constantinople, from neighbourhoods and housing to markets, guilds, religion, chariot races, and the dangers of fire, plague, and shortages in the Byzantine capital.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Daily Life in Constantinople: Inside the Heart of the Byzantine World www.medievalists.net/2026/01/dail... #Byzantium #medieval
A new episode of Bow & Blade: Q&A #13: How Do You Write About Joan of Arc? www.medievalists.net/2026/01/writ... #podcasts #medieval
Q&A #13: How Do You Write About Joan of Arc? - Medievalists.net
In the latest Q&A episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly tackle listener questions on Joan of Arc, standout new books on medieval warfare, and whether Richard III really killed the Princes in the…
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January 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
A new episode of Bow & Blade: Q&A #13: How Do You Write About Joan of Arc? www.medievalists.net/2026/01/writ... #podcasts #medieval
The Surprising Talents of Medieval Dogs www.medievalists.net/2025/01/surp... #dogs
The Surprising Talents of Medieval Dogs - Medievalists.net
Can your dog dig up rings, dance to music, or tell if a lady is pregnant?
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January 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The Surprising Talents of Medieval Dogs www.medievalists.net/2025/01/surp... #dogs
New Medieval Books: Genesis Myth in Beowulf and Old English Biblical Poetry www.medievalists.net/2025/01/new-... #Beowulf
New Medieval Books: Genesis Myth in Beowulf and Old English Biblical Poetry - Medievalists.net
The Bible opens with the Book of Genesis, which recounts the creation of the world and other foundational stories of Christianity. This book explores how these tales appear in early medieval English…
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January 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
New Medieval Books: Genesis Myth in Beowulf and Old English Biblical Poetry www.medievalists.net/2025/01/new-... #Beowulf
Starting Next Week: Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100, taught by @cjadrien.bsky.social - sign up for this online course at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl... #medievalists
Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100
Trace the history of Brittany in the early medieval period, from Roman occupation and withdrawal to its rebellions and split from the Frankish Empire, Viking occupation and reconquest, and eventual…
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January 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Starting Next Week: Early Medieval Brittany A.D. 800-1100, taught by @cjadrien.bsky.social - sign up for this online course at medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/earl... #medievalists
In January, we’ve got six online courses kicking off. Take a look and sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.com #medievalstudies #onlinecourses
January 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
In January, we’ve got six online courses kicking off. Take a look and sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.com #medievalstudies #onlinecourses
Prepare for cheap grain and but not a lot of meat this year! Check out how a 14th-century merchant was figuring out the year ahead www.medievalists.net/2025/01/medi... #NewYearPredictions #medieval
Medieval Predictions for Your Year Ahead - Medievalists.net
It’s the start of a new year, and you’re wondering what lies ahead. In medieval Italy, a 14th-century merchant created a unique guide to predict the fortunes of the year based on the day January 1st…
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January 1, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Prepare for cheap grain and but not a lot of meat this year! Check out how a 14th-century merchant was figuring out the year ahead www.medievalists.net/2025/01/medi... #NewYearPredictions #medieval
Celebrating the New Year, Medieval Style www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #medieval #HappyNewYear
Celebrating the New Year, Medieval Style - Medievalists.net
How did medieval people mark the passing of the New Year? Well, interestingly enough, it wasn't always celebrated on January 1st.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Celebrating the New Year, Medieval Style www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #medieval #HappyNewYear
Happy New Year from Medievalists.net! This image is from a 15th-century Arma Christi roll on display at the British Library. Hope you all get to see lots of cool medieval stuff this year :) #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Happy New Year from Medievalists.net! This image is from a 15th-century Arma Christi roll on display at the British Library. Hope you all get to see lots of cool medieval stuff this year :) #HappyNewYear
Seven Lost Medieval Texts www.medievalists.net/2023/12/lost... #medieval
Seven Lost Medieval Texts - Medievalists.net
Here are seven lost texts from the Middle Ages that we wished we still had.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Seven Lost Medieval Texts www.medievalists.net/2023/12/lost... #medieval
New Medieval Books: What is Medieval? www.medievalists.net/2024/12/new-... #medieval
New Medieval Books: What is Medieval? - Medievalists.net
A collection of 14 essays explores the concept of medievalism in depth. The book acknowledges that "the tradition of the 'medieval' has been used and abused throughout history," but it also…
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December 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New Medieval Books: What is Medieval? www.medievalists.net/2024/12/new-... #medieval
Explore the role of women in sacred and secular medieval music—start learning with us! 🎼🏛️ medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/wome... #medievalmusic
A Voice of Her Own: Women’s Contributions to Medieval Music
Explore women’s important yet overlooked roles in medieval music as composers, performers, patrons, and muses. This course brings their stories to life through convent music, courtly traditions, and…
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December 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Explore the role of women in sacred and secular medieval music—start learning with us! 🎼🏛️ medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/wome... #medievalmusic
When the Assassins Came to Mosul www.medievalists.net/2025/10/when... #AssassinsCreed
When the Assassins Came to Mosul - Medievalists.net
In 1126, Nizari Assassins struck in Mosul, killing the powerful Seljuk commander al-Bursuqi during Friday prayers. The attack and its bloody reprisals reveal how fear, faith, and politics intertwined…
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December 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
When the Assassins Came to Mosul www.medievalists.net/2025/10/when... #AssassinsCreed
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Five-Minute Medievalist by medievalists-net
The official logo of Daniele Cybulskie, aka The Five-Minute Medievalist. Daniele is a historian, author and host of The Medieval Podcast.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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