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fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Queer Arab Art in Manhattan

A Manhattan exhibition centers queer Arab artists reclaiming identity and heritage amid erasure and genocide.
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fromMedievalists.net
5 months ago

10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net

August open-access medieval studies include Red Sea maritime hazards during the Mamluk period and a major surge in eleventh-century English copper-alloy horse-tack finds.
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

Telling Uganda's Medieval Stories - Medievalists.net

Pio Zirimu coined the term orature to describe the oral literary tradition of Africa, connecting it to the global medieval canon and challenging Eurocentric scholarship.
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fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net

Y. pestis genomic evidence has been found in a 6th century mass grave in Jerash, Jordan.
History
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

New Medieval Books: History of the Venetian Dukes (1102-1229) - Medievalists.net

The volume presents a chronicle offering a Venetian perspective on events, especially around the Fourth Crusade.
History
fromThe Walrus
7 months ago

I Never Cared Much for Swords. Then I Had to Fight with One | The Walrus

Historical fencing recreates historical combat techniques, emphasizing realism and various methods of attack and defense. Teaches useful skills for stage fighting.
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

Summer Sale! Get 20% off all our Online Courses on Medieval History - Medievalists.net

Medievalists.net offers a Summer Sale on online courses with a 20% discount to all participants using a coupon code.
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fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net

June published ten open-access articles on medieval studies, covering diverse topics like Byzantine cuisine and Viking-Age dogs.
History
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

International Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Music Comes to Northern England - Medievalists.net

The MedRen2025 Conference unites scholars to enhance early music studies in northern England.
fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

Medieval Scots Believed Britain Could Be Scottish, Study Reveals - Medievalists.net

"A close reading of work by medieval Scottish historians and scholars shows they firmly believed that Scottish independence was entirely compatible with British identity."
History
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fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

Habent sua fata libelli: How the Middle English Dictionary Came to Be - Medievalists.net

The Middle English Dictionary's origins spotlight Ewald Flügel's significant contributions to its creation, now essential for medieval studies.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
9 months 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.
fromMedievalists.net
9 months ago

10 Medieval Studies' Articles Published Last Month - Medievalists.net

"Bologna's reliance on private credit during the communal period reveals a unique financial structure compared to other Italian cities, highlighting the elite's role in public finance."
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Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
10 months ago

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

Debate over the number of depictions of male genitalia in the Bayeux Tapestry intensifies between scholars.
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

Who Were the Green Children of Woolpit? A New Look at a Medieval Mystery - Medievalists.net

The Green Children have consistently been viewed as mere curiosities of superstition, but a deeper examination reveals the rich social tapestry they represent in medieval life.
History
fromMedievalists.net
10 months 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.
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fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Donkey King - Medievalists.net

The donkey serves as a dual symbol in Arabic literature, representing both comedic and supernatural elements.
History
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

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

Monty Python and the Holy Grail celebrates 50 years as a cult film, significantly influencing both comedy and medieval studies.
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