How knowledge, belief, sex, and power were viewed in the medieval world. Knowledge The way medieval eyes...
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A rough genealogy of the way in which the central narrative of Buddhism ended up in a...
The economic decline was marked by a severe drop in population. By Dr. Murray N. RothbardHistorian and...
Wealthy landowners enclosed (privatized) the commons for their own profits, impoverishing many villagers. By Jay Walljasper Medieval...
Medieval church courts in York shows that the same January divorce pattern prevailed as far back as...
The masks were designed to protect them from putrid air, which was seen as the cause of...
Each season in medieval europe had its own special Christian celebration, often based on older pagan traditions....
The cat lost its regal position through the efforts of the medieval Church which encouraged the association...
The descendants of Genghis each ruled a part of the empire – the four khanates. Introduction The...
Under Charlemagne’s rule, the work of educational reform began to have a measure of success. Introduction Carolingian...
Medieval society was compelled to adapt to the presence of the chronically ill. Conventional narratives tell us...
In this period, hospitals preserved both the symbolic and material link to the Church and religion, based...
Two different perceptions of the sin of overeating in the Middle Ages. Gluttony—overindulging in food or drink—was...
This kind of arrangement, know as a more danico union, a Danish-style union, was common among people...
Art history students offer a bite-sized introduction to the bestiary of the European Middle Ages. Introduction The...
Next time you come across a toad, you might just want to reconsider becoming acquainted! If you...
Medieval books of beasts reflect the attitudes of the people who made them—including antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, and...
The rituals now associated with Halloween have a complex relationship to this medieval Hallowmass. I had the...
The souls most likely to return to haunt the living were those whose burial rituals were not...
Kievan Rus’, medieval Ukraine, played an important role in both Russia and Europe. Introduction Kievan Rus′ was...
The selling of indulgences was first practiced in the late thirteenth century and was changed after the...
More than a pastime, it was an important arena for social interaction, essential training for war, and...
Byzantine influence was pronounced in Ukraine’s religious, political, and cultural spheres. Byzantium was originally a Greek colony,...
The most notable ruler of this dynasty was its last ruler, Emperor Harshavardhana (or Harsha). Introduction The...
Exploring how British Library maps chart the evolution of man’s understanding of the earth and cosmos. Introduction...
Many exaggerated claims have been made concerning the effects and consequences of the crusades on life in...
What were the motivating factors for crusaders, from the Pope to the humblest warrior? By Mark CartwrightHistorian...
The Donation of Constantine was most likely written, and almost certainly used, to coerce Pepin the Short...
What did medieval Christians believe about women’s nature and social roles? How did they express these beliefs...
The medieval Church developed and retained its power by encouraging the innate human fear of death and...