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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
Higher education

Harvard thought it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta. It turned out to be extremely rare.

Harvard's faded copy of the Magna Carta is actually a rare edition from 1300, worth millions.
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago
History

Online Course: Medieval Gender and Sexuality - Medievalists.net

The online course explores gender and sexuality conceptions in the medieval period, highlighting influences from the 5th to the 15th century.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Harvard thought it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta. It turned out to be extremely rare.

Harvard's faded copy of the Magna Carta is actually a rare edition from 1300, worth millions.
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fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Head to head: medieval experts clash as Bayeux Tapestry penis row continues

If you look at what are incontrovertibly penises in the tapestry, none of them have a yellow blob on the end. What I've shown is that this is a serious, learned attempt to comment on the conquest, albeit in code.
Arts
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fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

More Than Scholars and Victims: The Forgotten Lives of Medieval Jews - Medievalists.net

Scholars and victims, important as both are, risk viewing medieval Jews as a subordinate segment of Christian society—not a thriving community that comprised part of a larger medieval world.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Ten Articles about Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Medievalists.net

Monty Python and the Holy Grail has become a cultural staple, influencing medieval studies and offering insights into how the Middle Ages are portrayed in modern times.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

2025 Toronto Old English Colloquium - Medievalists.net

The Toronto Old English Colloquium will explore the complexities of MS Junius 11, emphasizing both its poetic elements and visual intricacies.
History
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

For 100 years, a top stop for the world's medievalists - Harvard Gazette

"Both Lockwood and Chaucer take up questions of poetic authority, creativity, and inspiration, poking at the troubled relationship between reality and fiction, between rumor and fame."
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fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Authentically Medieval - Medievalists.net

The book explores how authors reconcile historical accuracy with creative storytelling in depicting the Middle Ages.
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Medieval Sailors Avoided the Black Sea in Winter, Study Finds - Medievalists.net

Mirea's study reveals that the Black Sea was largely impassable in winter due to severe climatic conditions and restrictive Byzantine maritime laws.
History
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

10 Medieval Articles from the journals of the Royal Society - Medievalists.net

The Royal Society, founded in 1660, has a long history of advancing knowledge, including exploration into medieval topics, showcasing its comprehensive scientific breadth.
History
fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

New Medieval Books: Medieval Literature: An Introduction to Type-Scenes - Medievalists.net

In simplest terms, a type-scene is a recurring scene that conveys meaning through a predictable configuration of characters, setting, and action - elements that are, themselves, predictable. The scene may or may not contain dialogue, as the familiar choreography alone can sufficiently signal to the audience what is happening and why.
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