Free article! Monks Mound in Illinois is a massive earthwork, taller than Mexico’s El Castillo pyramid and wider than the Great Pyramid of Giza. A thousand years ago, it was the center of the great North American city of Cahokia. #history
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Want to hear some Middle English? On today’s expert lecture, Rebekah Day-Wood discusses recurring themes in medieval English romances, monstrous bodies, and more. #medievalsky thewandererhistory.substack.com/p/mother-mai...
#OTD in 1016, Æthelred the Unready died. Open access article about the king’s final months, what might have killed him, and what happened to his body. #medievalsky thewandererhistory.substack.com/p/the-death-...
How can a saint be holy but seductive at the same time? Join Dr. Vicki-Marie Petrick in today’s fascinating video lecture about Mary Magdalene in 15th century art! Follow for more history lectures. #ArtHistory thewandererhistory.substack.com/p/the-magdal...
#medievalsky Open access video: 200 years before Magna Carta, the English nobility secured a historic agreement with their king, wanting him to rule "more justly." It’s been called “The Anglo-Saxon Magna Carta.”
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Swein Forkbeard, England’s first conqueror, died on #OTD in 1014. In today’s free video, I outline some of the colorful and legendary stories about his demise, both old and recent, and show some of the artistic depictions of these legends. #medievalsky thewandererhistory.substack.com/.../the-many...
Today we have a fascinating lecture from @amymcelroy.bsky.social about education in the Tudor period, its roots in medieval teaching methods, and much more. Follow for more expert guest lectures! #Tudors #medievalsky
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#medievalsky Was the horse a mere tool or war machine in the Middle Ages, or did their riders see them as companions? Is it possible to train a modern horse using medieval methods? Find out in today’s lecture by Dr. Anastasija Ropa.
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#OTD in 978, Edward the Martyr was killed, allegedly by his stepmother, Queen Ælfthryth. In today's video, Sreeja Chowdhury reveals how Ælfthryth amassed her power. Stay until the end for her thoughts on whether Ælfthryth killed Edward! #medievalsky
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Following the Danish conquest of England, Cnut became England's king and then succeeded his brother in Denmark two years later. #history
Cnut (died 1035), sometimes called Cnut the Great, was king of England (reign 1016-1035), Denmark (reign 1018-1035), and Norway (reign 1028-1035). Following the Danish conquest of England, Cnut became...
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My talk on education during the Tudor period for @thewandererhistory.bsky.social is available now!
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