Life in a Medieval Town
The medieval town was a busy and vibrant place, which had strict regulations to control trade and industry, and law and order.
During the...
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...
Book Review of Anglo-Saxon England by Sally Crawford
Many studies of England’s history concentrate on the Roman occupation and Viking attacks, with little information on the Anglo-Saxon period. This book uses archaeological...
Modern and Medieval Thought
To understand and assess rational thought and its importance to Christianity, medieval thinkers investigated the literature of Plato and Aristotle. The outcome of their...
Capital Crimes and Punishment – Medieval Execution Methods
Modern methods of execution have at times been referred to as "cruel and unusual punishment". This article reviews ancient and medieval execution methods.
There...
Celibacy in the Early Middle Ages
Clerical celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church is usually traced to the 4th Century CE and was subsequently strengthened and reaffirmed by the papacy....
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...
The Occupation of Chandler in the Middle Ages
Candles have been used as a light source for at least 5,000 years. During medieval times, candles were the only source of light apart...
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...
Sources of Income for the Medieval Monastery
A medieval monastery is traditionally seen as a place of solitude and spirituality. Despite the individual poverty of monks, a monastery could be...