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42 minutes ago

New Medieval Books: History of the Venetian Dukes (1102-1229) - Medievalists.net

The goal of this volume is to present the edition of the Latin text and the English translation of the Historia ducum Venetorum, which describes this period, is the first Venetian historical text composed after the Fourth Crusades, and is also the only extant chronicle composed in Venice after the beginning of the eleventh century.
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fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

I Never Cared Much for Swords. Then I Had to Fight with One | The Walrus

Historical fencing, or Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), seeks to recreate the combat styles of the Middle Ages to the early modern era, emphasizing realism in training.
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fromMedievalists.net
2 weeks ago

Summer Sale! Get 20% off all our Online Courses on Medieval History - Medievalists.net

Medievalists.net offers a Summer Sale on online courses with a 20% discount to all participants using a coupon code.
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fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Music Comes to Northern England - Medievalists.net

"Those working on Medieval and Renaissance music in all three universities - Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham - came together some years' ago in a spirit of cooperation with a view to making the North East of England an international hub of activity in this area," said Professor David Smith, Head of Music at Northumbria University.
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fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Medieval Scots Believed Britain Could Be Scottish, Study Reveals - Medievalists.net

"A close reading of work by medieval Scottish historians and scholars shows they firmly believed that Scottish independence was entirely compatible with British identity."
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1 month ago

Habent sua fata libelli: How the Middle English Dictionary Came to Be - Medievalists.net

The Middle English Dictionary's origins spotlight Ewald Flügel's significant contributions to its creation, now essential for medieval studies.
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1 month ago

10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net

The study of archival documents in MS Paris, BnF, Éthiopien 32 reveals its journey from Egypt to France, highlighting its importance to Ethiopian history and culture.
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2 months ago
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Harvard thought it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta. It turned out to be extremely rare.

Harvard's faded copy of the Magna Carta is actually a rare edition from 1300, worth millions.
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5 months ago
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Online Course: Medieval Gender and Sexuality - Medievalists.net

The online course explores gender and sexuality conceptions in the medieval period, highlighting influences from the 5th to the 15th century.
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Harvard thought it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta. It turned out to be extremely rare.

Harvard's faded copy of the Magna Carta is actually a rare edition from 1300, worth millions.
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fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

More Than Scholars and Victims: The Forgotten Lives of Medieval Jews - Medievalists.net

Scholars and victims, important as both are, risk viewing medieval Jews as a subordinate segment of Christian society—not a thriving community that comprised part of a larger medieval world.
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3 months ago

Ten Articles about Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Medievalists.net

Monty Python and the Holy Grail has become a cultural staple, influencing medieval studies and offering insights into how the Middle Ages are portrayed in modern times.
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3 months ago

2025 Toronto Old English Colloquium - Medievalists.net

The Toronto Old English Colloquium will explore the complexities of MS Junius 11, emphasizing both its poetic elements and visual intricacies.
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3 months ago

For 100 years, a top stop for the world's medievalists - Harvard Gazette

"Both Lockwood and Chaucer take up questions of poetic authority, creativity, and inspiration, poking at the troubled relationship between reality and fiction, between rumor and fame."
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fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

New Medieval Books: Authentically Medieval - Medievalists.net

The book explores how authors reconcile historical accuracy with creative storytelling in depicting the Middle Ages.
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Medieval Sailors Avoided the Black Sea in Winter, Study Finds - Medievalists.net

Mirea's study reveals that the Black Sea was largely impassable in winter due to severe climatic conditions and restrictive Byzantine maritime laws.
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fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

10 Medieval Articles from the journals of the Royal Society - Medievalists.net

The Royal Society, founded in 1660, has a long history of advancing knowledge, including exploration into medieval topics, showcasing its comprehensive scientific breadth.
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fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

New Medieval Books: Medieval Literature: An Introduction to Type-Scenes - Medievalists.net

In simplest terms, a type-scene is a recurring scene that conveys meaning through a predictable configuration of characters, setting, and action - elements that are, themselves, predictable. The scene may or may not contain dialogue, as the familiar choreography alone can sufficiently signal to the audience what is happening and why.
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