An Introduction to Monastic Orders in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/06/mona... #MonasticOrders
Offa the Great: The Mercian King Who Reshaped England, by @rorynaismith.bsky.social who has a new book on Offa with @yalebooks.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2026/06/offa... #medieval #England #histrorysky
Discover the major monastic orders that shaped medieval Europe, from Benedictines and Cistercians to Franciscans and Templars. This guide explores their origins, ideals, and lasting influence.
Offa was one of the most powerful rulers of early medieval England, transforming Mercia into the dominant kingdom south of the Humber. In this article, Rory Naismith examines his reign, from the…
Before Middle-earth, there was the Middle Ages 🏰📜 Our Tolkien course starts tomorrow. Join us and discover the medieval roots of Tolkien's world. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/tolk... #Tolkien #MedievalStudies
The Ladder to Heaven: Understanding a Medieval Masterpiece www.medievalists.net/2026/06/ladd... #arthistory #medievalart
So @blumineck.bsky.social just got a kickstarter funded to commission a suit of armour for exactly this kind of research/shenanigans. He’s already done some work with the Armoury in Leeds.
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What do a ladder, a group of monks, and a host of angels and demons reveal about medieval spirituality? Alice Isabella Sullivan explains the icon of The Ladder of Divine Ascent, one of the most…
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Study a selection of Tolkien’s works in concert with his earlier medieval sources, trace the transformation of medieval texts in the popular modern imagination, and emphasize their relevance to…
Futuh al-Buldan is one of the most important primary sources for the early history of Islam. Written around the year 867, it chronicles the era of the Prophet Muhammad, and Muslim expansion into…
Were early medieval armies small warbands or much larger fighting forces? David Bachrach examines the fierce scholarly debate over army size and what it reveals about warfare after the fall of Rome.
Can You Move in Medieval Armour? An Experiment in Mythbusting www.medievalists.net/2024/06/move... #MedievalArmour
Many believe the myth that medieval armour was hard to move in. However, with Boucicaut as an example, our video proves that late medieval armour allowed for surprising mobility.
