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100 Medieval Words that Mean Something New Today

Explore 100 medieval words that have undergone remarkable transformations, offering a glimpse into the fascinating journey of the English language through time.

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New Medieval Books: Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor

This biography of Henry Tudor delves into his ancestry, tracing his lineage across several generations before detailing his path to the English throne. The book places a particular emphasis on the Tudors’ Welsh heritage and connections.

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17 Forbidden Medieval Superstitions and Practices

Discover the strange and forbidden practices that medieval Church authorities fought to banish—but never fully eradicated.

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What Things Were Worth in the Middle Ages

What things were worth in the Middle Ages wasn’t just a matter of prices or wages. Medieval societies attached worth to objects not only for their utility but also for their symbolic and social significance. While data on prices and wages offer some insights into medieval economies, they provide only a partial view. To truly understand what things were worth, one must explore the deeper layers of meaning, symbolism, and status attached to objects in this period.

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New Medieval Books: Diary of a Black Jewish Messiah

This book presents a translation of a fascinating and highly unusual 16th-century text: the diary of a self-proclaimed Jewish leader—though he was likely a con artist—who traveled across Europe meeting with rulers as part of a scheme to wage war against the Ottoman Empire. Even after reading this diary, you may still find yourself questioning who this enigmatic figure truly was and what his ultimate goals might have been.

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Violence and Vice: Crime in Medieval Cairo

Medieval Egypt, renowned for its wealth and splendour, faced a darker reality in its cities: rampant crime and limited resources to enforce the law. From violent disputes to daring robberies, the streets of Cairo often became a stage for chaos, where justice was swift and brutal.

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Letters of the Princes of Wallachia, 1411-1476 AD

A collection of 76 letters and charters from 15th-century Wallachian rulers, including eight letters penned by Vlad III, the notorious prince who inspired the legend of ‘Dracula.’

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New Online Course: Tolkien and his Medieval Sources

Starts February 6th with live classes on Thursdays between 2:00 - 4:00pm EST,

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How Coughs Were Treated in the Middle Ages

What remedies did medieval healers use to combat coughs?

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The Struggles of Travel in the Middle Ages

The Middle Ages was a world on the move. Sometimes this could mean actually picking up your whole life and moving it to another place—a “sometimes” much more frequent than traditional accounts of serfdom and feudalism would have it.

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Medieval Eastern Europe with Florin Curta

A new episode of The Medieval Podcast