The Life of Saint John of Beverley
John of Beverley was an eighth-century clergyman who became a bishop in the year 705AD, at the height of the power of the medieval...
Philip I of France and the Power to Heal Scrofula
The power to heal was not a new phenomenon, nor was it solely practised by the Capetian kings. In fact, many monarchs from a...
Forbidden Fruit: Male-Female Relations in the Medieval Cloister
Medieval monks and nuns lived by rules that demanded three vows: chastity, obedience and poverty. Problems arose with all three at times, and oft...
The History and Customs of February 14th
Millions of people celebrate this holiday this loved ones. Here is a look at why.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Love it or...
The European Medieval Festival in Horsens, Denmark
During the last weekend of August, the Jutland town of Horsens is transformed into a bustling Medieval Market with the streets looking as they...
Reading the History of the Middle Ages
Despite warnings about reading today's motives into people of the past, it's impossible not to notice that people often, and in large numbers,...
Hypatia: Pagan Philosopher of Alexandria, Victim of Christian Violence
Hypatia is something of a footnote in history-most noted for her violent death at the hands of a saint’s mob of thugs. But since...
Bath and Wells, a Cathedral, an Abbey, a Bishop and lots of water
It is no coincidence that both Bath and Wells have names relating to water. Bath stands on the River Avon, the name deriving from...
The Medieval City of Novgorod
Most histories of early medieval Russia, or Rus as it was then called, begin with the coming to Novgorod of the semi-legendary figure, Rurik.
The...
The Medieval Traveller by Norbert Ohler – Book Review
The Medieval Traveller explores how people travelled in medieval time, with a broad and wide-ranging study of methods of transport, preparations for travel, hazards...