The ordeal ranked along with the oath and witness accounts as the central means by which to...
Medieval
The Rurik dynasty held its own in some parts of Rus’ for a total of twenty-one generations....
The image of a ‘holy warrior’ became much more popular during the First Crusade. By Anakin CaryHistory...
The Roman-Byzantine Empire participated in extensive trade and diplomatic contacts with a wide range of societies. The...
The Byzantines found themselves in contact with an ever-expanding range of cultural groups. The treasury of the...
One viable solution to increase one’s wealth was to simply steal someone else’s property. Introduction Early medieval...
The period saw major technological advances in a number of areas. Paper Paper was invented by the Chinese...
A blending of Slavic and Greek traditions eventually produced Russian culture. Russia’s Birth Overview In addition to...
Khotyn is one of the oldest preserved fortifications of Eastern Europe. Introduction Khotyn fortress is a complex of...
Sleipnir is always depicted as incredibly swift and the “best of all horses”. Introduction Sleipnir is the eight-legged...
Medieval images of Christian devotion could be found alongside images of mortal life, such as romantic love....
There were five realms the souls of the dead traveled to after life. Introduction Valhalla (“Hall of the...
When the concept of the Valkyrie was first conceived of is unknown, but they may have originally...
Dwale was still known about in England in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. As part...
The Ponte Vecchio is historically significant as the city’s only remaining premodern bridge. Introduction On the night...
The change in the medieval perception of the Etruscans was closely allied to the particular political situation...
Examining the stunning psychological insights provided by the saga authors. By Dr. Jon Geir HøyerstenProfessor of PsychiatryHaukland...
He was a thinker who bridged two ages: the last of the Romans, first of the scholastics....
The word universitas originally applied only to the scholastic guilds within the studium. Introduction The 12th century was a time when academic...
The medieval county court eventually took on the task of selecting knights of the shire to sit...
This is the pivotal event that ends the mythic cycle beginning with the birth of the gods...
We should not forget that Norse gods usually had multiples roles. Introduction In Norse mythology, the Sun and...
The Vikings used sailing boats, known as knarrs, for their long-distance oceanic travels. Introduction Misconceptions about the...
Famine was commonplace and social hierarchies were often brutally enforced. Introduction Medieval cuisine includes foods, eating habits, and...
Just as in modern literature, it is a complex and rich field of study, from the utterly...
Knights were the most-feared and best-protected warriors on the medieval battlefield. Introduction The knights of medieval Europe were meant...
The Carolingian kings and emperors dominated the politics but faced constant challenges to their rule. Introduction The Carolingian...
The Bardo Thodol was written to be read to the spirit of the deceased. Introduction The Tibetan Book of the...
The Holy Roman Empire only turned into an imperial juggernaut under the strongest of emperors. Introduction The Holy...
Late-medieval and early modern northern European workshops operated on the principles of cooperative learning and collaboration. The...