Articles related to "Medieval"
The Siege in Medieval Times
Medieval warfare - the tactics, methods and weaponry used to lay siege to a castle in medieval times.
medieval warfare • medieval weaponry • medieval siege weapons • middle ages • medieval history
Medieval warfare - the tactics, methods and weaponry used to lay siege to a castle in medieval times.
medieval warfare • medieval weaponry • medieval siege weapons • middle ages • medieval history
Medieval Baby Names, Origins and Meanings for Boys and Girls
A reference to medieval names in Norman England for both writers and prospective parents. There's some interesting first names here.
baby names • medieval names • names • character names • medieval baby names
A reference to medieval names in Norman England for both writers and prospective parents. There's some interesting first names here.
baby names • medieval names • names • character names • medieval baby names
What are Illuminated Manuscripts?
How did Medieval artisans create Illuminated Manuscripts? What was their purpose in society?
illuminated manuscripts • manuscripts • vellum • parchment • manuscript technique
How did Medieval artisans create Illuminated Manuscripts? What was their purpose in society?
illuminated manuscripts • manuscripts • vellum • parchment • manuscript technique
Medieval Mystery and Miracle Plays
Medieval mystery and miracle plays began as serious church performances and developed into colorful and theatrical spectacles involving the whole community.
medieval miracle and mystery plays • medieval theater • medieval theatre • cycle from creation to domesday • miracle and mystery plays of the middle ages
Medieval mystery and miracle plays began as serious church performances and developed into colorful and theatrical spectacles involving the whole community.
medieval miracle and mystery plays • medieval theater • medieval theatre • cycle from creation to domesday • miracle and mystery plays of the middle ages
The Knight and Medieval Jousting
A medieval tournament could be a bloody and brutal spectacle, even a fight to the death.
middle ages • medieval history • mediaeval • medieval jousting • the medieval joust
A medieval tournament could be a bloody and brutal spectacle, even a fight to the death.
middle ages • medieval history • mediaeval • medieval jousting • the medieval joust
Bibliography on medieval mysticism
While by no means exhaustive, this bibliography provides some interesting starting points for the study of late medieval mysticism, particularly in Germany and the Low Countries.
mysticism • suso • eckhart • mechtild • late medieval germany
While by no means exhaustive, this bibliography provides some interesting starting points for the study of late medieval mysticism, particularly in Germany and the Low Countries.
mysticism • suso • eckhart • mechtild • late medieval germany
Heike Monogatari: A Medieval Japanese Epic
An introduction to the Heike Monogatari, the famous Medieval Japanese epic.
medieval japan • story-telling • religion • pessimism • ghosts
An introduction to the Heike Monogatari, the famous Medieval Japanese epic.
medieval japan • story-telling • religion • pessimism • ghosts
Medieval Phoenix
World War I, World War II, cathedrals, medieval, destruction, reconstruction, modernism, post modernism, Catholic, art, architecture, stained glass, George R. Hoelzeman
world war i • world war ii • cathedrals • medieval • destruction
World War I, World War II, cathedrals, medieval, destruction, reconstruction, modernism, post modernism, Catholic, art, architecture, stained glass, George R. Hoelzeman
world war i • world war ii • cathedrals • medieval • destruction
Tolkien's Middle-earth doesn't look like Medieval Europe
A refutation of the medievalist interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
middle-earth • peter jackson • j.r.r. tolkien • medieval • feudalism
A refutation of the medievalist interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
middle-earth • peter jackson • j.r.r. tolkien • medieval • feudalism
Bruges Preserves Medieval Charm
The Belgian city of Bruges offers visitors a bevy of museums, a market and canal tours. However, it's the amazing medieval architecture that keeps them coming back.
bruges belgium • belgian beer • bruges museums • michelangelo in belgium • bruges attractions
The Belgian city of Bruges offers visitors a bevy of museums, a market and canal tours. However, it's the amazing medieval architecture that keeps them coming back.
bruges belgium • belgian beer • bruges museums • michelangelo in belgium • bruges attractions
Dancers of Medieval Japan
Women entertainers in Medieval Japan had a respected and established role and status in society. They could choose to sell sexual relationships with customers.
dancers • prostitutes • women's status • women in society • asobime
Women entertainers in Medieval Japan had a respected and established role and status in society. They could choose to sell sexual relationships with customers.
dancers • prostitutes • women's status • women in society • asobime
Medieval Art: A Bibliography
A select bibliography of scholarly publications related to the art, civilization and archaeology of medieval Europe.
medieval art history books • late antique early christian art • romanesque art • gothic art • byzantine art
A select bibliography of scholarly publications related to the art, civilization and archaeology of medieval Europe.
medieval art history books • late antique early christian art • romanesque art • gothic art • byzantine art
Medieval Bulgaria, Serbia, Russia
This is the first in a series of articles that reviews the book "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs, 900-1700" by Eve Levin.
sex • slavs • orthodox • orthodoxy • bulgarians
This is the first in a series of articles that reviews the book "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs, 900-1700" by Eve Levin.
sex • slavs • orthodox • orthodoxy • bulgarians
Medieval Castles in the Vosges
France's Alsace has countless feudal castles. Haut-Barr is a major tourist attraction. Hiking to castle ruins on the Alsace-Palatinate border leads off the trodden trail.
tourist attraction alsace medieval castles • vosges mountains in alsace france • haut barr castle and château du haut-koenigsbourg • alsace-palatinate hohenburg • wegelnburg
France's Alsace has countless feudal castles. Haut-Barr is a major tourist attraction. Hiking to castle ruins on the Alsace-Palatinate border leads off the trodden trail.
tourist attraction alsace medieval castles • vosges mountains in alsace france • haut barr castle and château du haut-koenigsbourg • alsace-palatinate hohenburg • wegelnburg
Medieval Outlaw Heroes of Scotland
This week's outlaws, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, come from late 13th and early 14th century Scotland.
william wallace • robert the bruce • battle of stirling bridge • bannockburn • comyn
This week's outlaws, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, come from late 13th and early 14th century Scotland.
william wallace • robert the bruce • battle of stirling bridge • bannockburn • comyn
Medieval Piracy and Privateering
Medieval pirates and privateers like the Vikings and the Mediterranean corsairs were as colorful as Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean, but less well known
pirate • privateer • piracy • barbary coast • victual brothers
Medieval pirates and privateers like the Vikings and the Mediterranean corsairs were as colorful as Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean, but less well known
pirate • privateer • piracy • barbary coast • victual brothers
Medieval Slavic Marriage Laws
Chapter 2 of "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs" discusses Medieval Slavic marriage practices and laws.
sex • society • orthodoxy • orthodox • slavs
Chapter 2 of "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs" discusses Medieval Slavic marriage practices and laws.
sex • society • orthodoxy • orthodox • slavs
Medieval Spain: Al-Andalus
The Reconquest of Spain (711-1492) was the first major conflict between Islam and Christianity where Christianity eventually won.
spain • portugal • iberia • crusades • reconquest
The Reconquest of Spain (711-1492) was the first major conflict between Islam and Christianity where Christianity eventually won.
spain • portugal • iberia • crusades • reconquest
Medieval Spain: Reconquista
The Muslim conquest of the Iberian peninsula in 711 seemed complete by 718. But some of their Christian neighbors had other ideas.
spain • muslims • christians • jews • mozarabs
The Muslim conquest of the Iberian peninsula in 711 seemed complete by 718. But some of their Christian neighbors had other ideas.
spain • muslims • christians • jews • mozarabs
The Black Death and Medieval Art
Images of death and the macabre produced during the Medieval era were highly influenced by the Black Plague that spread across Europe during the mid-14th century.
medieval art • art • late medieval art • gothic art • the black death
Images of death and the macabre produced during the Medieval era were highly influenced by the Black Plague that spread across Europe during the mid-14th century.
medieval art • art • late medieval art • gothic art • the black death
Women's Status in Medieval Vietnam
Women in southern Vietnam have historically had more opportunities and freedoms than those in Chinese-dominated northern Vietnam.
vietnam • ho chi minh • communism • women's status • annam
Women in southern Vietnam have historically had more opportunities and freedoms than those in Chinese-dominated northern Vietnam.
vietnam • ho chi minh • communism • women's status • annam
18th CENTURY MUSEUMS by Mary Haegele
Museums that are responsible for collections of 18th century artifacts or existed themselves since the 18th century.
century • british • museums • antiquities • japansese
Museums that are responsible for collections of 18th century artifacts or existed themselves since the 18th century.
century • british • museums • antiquities • japansese
A 13th CENTURY VALENTINE
A look at one of the 13th's century's most well-known, inspiring and reflective admission of love.
lynne remick • allegory • guilliame de lorris • romance • love
A look at one of the 13th's century's most well-known, inspiring and reflective admission of love.
lynne remick • allegory • guilliame de lorris • romance • love
Balint Balassi (1554 – 1594)
In my last article I wrote about Bálint Balassi and I promised, that in that time I will introduce him to you. This year in Hungary was a Balassi memorial year because the 450th anniversary of his birth.
balassi • balassa • hungary • literature • hungarian
In my last article I wrote about Bálint Balassi and I promised, that in that time I will introduce him to you. This year in Hungary was a Balassi memorial year because the 450th anniversary of his birth.
balassi • balassa • hungary • literature • hungarian
Beguine Women And Mysticism
This is a short introduction to the mystical lives of medieval beguines. Full citations available upon request.
beguines • medieval women • mysticism • eucharist
This is a short introduction to the mystical lives of medieval beguines. Full citations available upon request.
beguines • medieval women • mysticism • eucharist
Carolingian Monastic Reform and the <i>Plan</i> of St. Gall, Part III: Some Comparisons
Altars, liturgy, Catholic, Medieval, churches, European, Middle ages, art, architecture, reform, George R. Hoelzeman,
altars • liturgy • catholic • medieval • churches
Altars, liturgy, Catholic, Medieval, churches, European, Middle ages, art, architecture, reform, George R. Hoelzeman,
altars • liturgy • catholic • medieval • churches
Christmas Carols Which the Tudors Would Have Sung
A study of Christmas Carols that would have been sung at the time (and at the courts) of the Tudor family in England.
christmas • carols • tudors • medieval music
A study of Christmas Carols that would have been sung at the time (and at the courts) of the Tudor family in England.
christmas • carols • tudors • medieval music
Cluny Part II
The decline of Cluny, once the most powerful abbey in Christianity, ultimately lead to the loss of one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Middle Ages - the great church of Cluny III.
cluny • catholic • monasticism • medieval • conant
The decline of Cluny, once the most powerful abbey in Christianity, ultimately lead to the loss of one of the greatest architectural achievements of the Middle Ages - the great church of Cluny III.
cluny • catholic • monasticism • medieval • conant
Envisioning Wales
A slight digression into visual communication--how the emergence of early Welsh culture was reflected in its art and artifacts.
wales • welsh art • welsh culture • festival of wales • welsh art history
A slight digression into visual communication--how the emergence of early Welsh culture was reflected in its art and artifacts.
wales • welsh art • welsh culture • festival of wales • welsh art history
Farewell
Farewell to my readers. I'm still on-line, but not writing for Suite101.com. Hopefully, someone else will take up this topic area. It's one that needs to be here.
christian • rock • music • ognyen • medieval
Farewell to my readers. I'm still on-line, but not writing for Suite101.com. Hopefully, someone else will take up this topic area. It's one that needs to be here.
christian • rock • music • ognyen • medieval
First Interview: Ellen Ekstrom, author of The Legacy
Talking to Ellen Ekstrom, author of "The Legacy," a historical novel of no ordinary knight!
medieval • italy • 14th century • the legacy • ellen ekstom
Talking to Ellen Ekstrom, author of "The Legacy," a historical novel of no ordinary knight!
medieval • italy • 14th century • the legacy • ellen ekstom
Judith Tarr
This week's article is about the books of Historical and Epic Fantasy author Judith Tarr.
history • egypt • medieval • neolithic
This week's article is about the books of Historical and Epic Fantasy author Judith Tarr.
history • egypt • medieval • neolithic
Nothing Bad about The Wicked Wife
Review of the Suite University course "The Wicked Wife"
suiteu • wicked wife • medieval • middle ages • marriage
Review of the Suite University course "The Wicked Wife"
suiteu • wicked wife • medieval • middle ages • marriage
One Who Serves
Come learn about how some young boys and girls followed in their father's footsteps to become the most powerful warriors in Japan.
samurai • education of samurai • medieval japan • women samurai • samurai students
Come learn about how some young boys and girls followed in their father's footsteps to become the most powerful warriors in Japan.
samurai • education of samurai • medieval japan • women samurai • samurai students
Rose Beads - Your Link to History
A collection of rose bead recipes linking the medieval past to the present.
rose beads • recipe • medieval • rosary
A collection of rose bead recipes linking the medieval past to the present.
rose beads • recipe • medieval • rosary
Setting the Scene – First Europeans -1
The first article about the spread of European discovery of areas around the Pacific and Indian oceans.
torres • magellan • terra australis • new guinea • medieval
The first article about the spread of European discovery of areas around the Pacific and Indian oceans.
torres • magellan • terra australis • new guinea • medieval
The Morgan Beatus Part III: The Judgement Folios
morgan beatus, art history, medieval, catholic, apocalypse, judgement
morgan beatus • manuscript • medieval • middle ages • catholic
morgan beatus, art history, medieval, catholic, apocalypse, judgement
morgan beatus • manuscript • medieval • middle ages • catholic
The Oath
Reflections on an Ancient as Well as (Very) American Tradition
oath • president • presidency • washington • america
Reflections on an Ancient as Well as (Very) American Tradition
oath • president • presidency • washington • america
Women Mystics in the Late Middle Ages: An Introduction
This is a brief introduction to the women mystics of late medieval Europe, particularly the circumstances of their lives. It's part one of several.
medieval • women • mystics • mysticism • visions
This is a brief introduction to the women mystics of late medieval Europe, particularly the circumstances of their lives. It's part one of several.
medieval • women • mystics • mysticism • visions
700 Years of Longbows in War
The Longbow came from humble origins in 12th Century Wales, ended Medieval Combat, and found itself on European battlefields as late as 1940.
longbow • agincourt • crecy • english • army
The Longbow came from humble origins in 12th Century Wales, ended Medieval Combat, and found itself on European battlefields as late as 1940.
longbow • agincourt • crecy • english • army
Castle Keep
Games are a great way to reinforce book learning.
castle • keep • medieval • game • board
Games are a great way to reinforce book learning.
castle • keep • medieval • game • board
Renaissance Coloring Page
Renaissance coloring. Johan Printz
coloring • coloring pages • history crafts • medieval coloring • renaissance crafts
Renaissance coloring. Johan Printz
coloring • coloring pages • history crafts • medieval coloring • renaissance crafts
Rococco Era Coloring Sheet
The Renaissance comes to life through art!
coloring • coloring pages • history crafts • medieval coloring • renaissance crafts
The Renaissance comes to life through art!
coloring • coloring pages • history crafts • medieval coloring • renaissance crafts
The Ghurid Sultanate, 1009-1215
The history of the Ghurid Sultanate, their liberation from the Ghaznavid Dynasty and eventual defeat by the Khwarizm Shah.
afghanisatan • ghaznavid dynasty • herat • helmand valley • iran
The history of the Ghurid Sultanate, their liberation from the Ghaznavid Dynasty and eventual defeat by the Khwarizm Shah.
afghanisatan • ghaznavid dynasty • herat • helmand valley • iran
Louis XII Coloring Sheet
Known as Louis the Just, June 27 is this king of France's birthday.
coloring • coloring pages • history crafts • medieval coloring • renaissance crafts
Known as Louis the Just, June 27 is this king of France's birthday.
coloring • coloring pages • history crafts • medieval coloring • renaissance crafts
St Seiriol and Penmon Priory
Seiriol left a life of privilege as a member of the Welsh royal family to become a hermit on a remote island. His fame spread far beyond his humble hermit's cell.
st seiriol • medieval welsh hermit • welsh royal family • foundation of penmon priory • beginnings of christianity in wales
Seiriol left a life of privilege as a member of the Welsh royal family to become a hermit on a remote island. His fame spread far beyond his humble hermit's cell.
st seiriol • medieval welsh hermit • welsh royal family • foundation of penmon priory • beginnings of christianity in wales
"Renaissance Magazine" presents a "Mythical Creatures" issue.
Bonus Review: Renaissance Magazine's "Mythical Creatures" issue - Vol. 4 #3 issue 15. Highly Recommended!
artist • creatures • dragon • elf • faerie
Bonus Review: Renaissance Magazine's "Mythical Creatures" issue - Vol. 4 #3 issue 15. Highly Recommended!
artist • creatures • dragon • elf • faerie
A Poet Turns to Fiction
Linda Sue Park's new novel, <i>Seesaw Girl</i> transports us to seventeenth century Korea where women were basically confined to their homes except for very formal occasions.
adult • women • children • seesaw • korea
Linda Sue Park's new novel, <i>Seesaw Girl</i> transports us to seventeenth century Korea where women were basically confined to their homes except for very formal occasions.
adult • women • children • seesaw • korea
Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages: An Overview
art medieval history catholic nicea panofsky, icon, iconography, beauty, truth, aesthetic, middle ages, religion, george hoelzeman
art medieval history catholic nicea panofsky • icon • iconography • beauty • truth
art medieval history catholic nicea panofsky, icon, iconography, beauty, truth, aesthetic, middle ages, religion, george hoelzeman
art medieval history catholic nicea panofsky • icon • iconography • beauty • truth