In 22 lectures, Yale historian Paul Freedman takes you on a 700-year tour of medieval history. Moving from 284‑1000…
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The Medieval Manuscript That Features “Yoda”, Killer Snails, Savage Rabbits & More: Discover The Smithfield Decretals
As much as you may enjoy a night in with a book, you might not look so eagerly forward to…
How the legendary tale of ‘rebel’ saint Mary of Egypt became a medieval blockbuster
Getty Images In 11th-Century England, a dark-skinned saint with a promiscuous past became a boundary-breaking cultural and religious icon. A…
Progressives Are Trying to Take Over Medieval Studies–Rachel Fulton Brown
Aug 14, 2018 The critical theorists and social justice warriors are trying to do to medieval studies what they’ve done…
The Catholic Culture Podcast: Ep. 83 – The American Founding’s Medieval Roots
Aug 26, 2020 While the left continues crudely to paint America’s founding as a mere expression of white supremacy, certain…
How Wearing Ridiculously Long Pointed Shoes Became a Medieval Fashion Trend
We can all remember seeing images of medieval Europeans wearing pointy shoes, but most of us have paid scant attention…
What It Was Like to Get a Meal at a Medieval Tavern
At least since The Canterbury Tales, the setting of the medieval tavern has held out the promise of adventure. For…