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Where the Middle Ages Begin
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Johana’s Flight: Domestic Violence, Madness and Family Conflict in Medieval Perpignan
Published: June 7, 2026 17:05
In 1450, Johana Descamps fled an abusive marriage in Perpignan. Her ordeal led to a legal battle that reveals medieval attitudes toward domestic violence, mental illness, and family conflict.
15 Medieval Warrior Women Who Led Armies and Defended Kingdoms
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/15-medieval-warrior-women/
Published: June 7, 2026 13:01
Meet 15 medieval warrior women who led armies, defended kingdoms, and resisted invaders during the Middle Ages, from England and France to Persia, China, and Japan.
From Sin to Capitalism: Jacques Le Goff on Usury in the Middle Ages
Published: June 5, 2026 19:30
Nearly forty years after its publication, Jacques Le Goff's Your Money or Your Life remains a key work on medieval religion, usury, and the origins of capitalism.
10 Toxic Friends According to a Medieval Writer
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/toxic-friends-medieval/
Published: June 5, 2026 16:11
Discover 10 types of toxic friends described by the medieval writer Boncompagno da Signa, from fair-weather companions to opportunists and false friends.
The Book of Daniel, the Four Kingdoms, and Imperial Eschatology, with Chris Bonura
Published: June 5, 2026 00:34
A conversation with Christopher Bonura about the apocalyptic tradition of identifying the Four Kingdoms prophesied in the Book of Daniel. Which one was the Roman empire? The fourth, scheduled to fall with the others, or something that came afterward (a…
10 Open-Access Medieval Studies Articles from May 2026
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/medieval-studies-articles-may-2026/
Published: June 4, 2026 20:09
From the lead used in Notre-Dame de Paris to the age at which fosterage began in medieval Ireland, scholars continue to uncover new insights into the medieval world. Here are ten open-access articles published in May 2026 that medievalists can read for…
Online Course: The Viking Age
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/online-course-the-viking-age/
Published: June 4, 2026 19:57
This six-week course begins June 12th, with live sessions each Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm EST.
Effeminate Greeks or Sophisticated Romans? The Western View of Byzantium
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/western-view-byzantium/
Published: June 3, 2026 15:27
Western Europeans often portrayed the Byzantines as deceitful, weak, and overly luxurious, dismissing them as “Greeks” rather than true Romans. Michael Goodyear writes on how behind these stereotypes stood one of the Middle Ages’ most sophisticated and…
The Battle of Hattin (1187)
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/the-battle-of-hattin-1187/
Published: June 3, 2026 12:21
One of the pivotal battles of the Crusades, the Battle of Hattin was shaped by both brilliant strategy and disastrous decisions. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly explore how Saladin orchestrated a crushing defeat of the Crusader army,…
Online Course: Tolkien and his Medieval Sources
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/online-course-tolkien/
Published: June 3, 2026 08:06
Tolkien and his Medieval Sources is a six-week online course starting on June 11th, with live sessions each Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm EST.
Winchester Cathedral Launches Major 10-Year Medieval Stone Conservation Project
Published: June 2, 2026 16:53
Winchester Cathedral has launched a major new conservation campaign aimed at preserving part of its medieval structure for future generations
Israeli Forces Occupy Crusader Castle in Lebanon
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/israeli-forces-occupy-crusader-castle-in-lebanon/
Published: June 2, 2026 10:48
One of the most famous castles of the Crusader era has once again become a battlefield. Israeli forces have occupied Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century and returning the…
A Guide to Teaching and Learning Medieval Latin
https://www.medievalists.net/2026/06/learning-medieval-latin/
Published: June 1, 2026 11:04
Teachers and students of Medieval Latin often struggle to find the same range of learning materials available for Classical Latin. In this guide, Brigid Ehrmantraut highlights textbooks, anthologies, apps, and online resources that can help learners at…
New Online Course: Norse Myth and Legend in The Saga of the Volsungs
Published: May 31, 2026 19:43
This three-week course begins June 10th, with live sessions each Wednesday from 2:00 - 3:30 pm EST.