3+ hour, 42+ min ago  (658+ words) Medieval manuscripts, paintings, and even chess sets are offering a new perspective on how people in the Middle Ages understood race, identity, and intellectual ability. A new study suggests that the so-called "game of kings" could provide a space where…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (902+ words) The Survival of Roman Education in Early Medieval Britain'Medievalists.net By Nicholas J. Higham It is all too common to imagine that everything "Roman" about Britain ended c. AD 410, when imperial rule collapsed. While much did change, the continuance of Roman-style education,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (381+ words) Medieval writers had advice for almost everything'from how to sleep and travel to how to care for animals and spot trouble in everyday life. Drawn from Elizabeth Archibald's Ask the Past: Pertinent and Impertinent Advice from Yesteryear, these 25 tips offer…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (83+ words) Embark on a captivating journey through medieval art, exploring the diverse forms and cultural expressions that shaped the Middle Ages. Discover the rich world of medieval art in this engaging online course from Medievalists.net! From illuminated manuscripts and stained…...