When the Dead Rise
April 26, 2021
It’s perhaps not surprising that stories and art depicting cadavers should captivate people’s imagination. A resurrected body is at the very centre of Christianity. Paul Binski pins the thriving of… READ MORE
Category: Medieval Studies
St Stephen’s College, Westminster
April 21, 2021
Elizabeth Bigg’s new book is the full-length account of St Stephen’s College, the royally-favoured religious institution at the heart of the busy administrative world of the Palace of Westminster and… READ MORE
Human Agency in Medieval Society, 1100–1450
April 19, 2021
What did it mean to be an autonomous agent in European medieval society? Dr Epurescu-Pascovici’s new book investigates this fundamental issue. In the simplest terms, agency is about individuals’ capacity to… READ MORE
Viking Studies
April 8, 2021
Viking Studies promotion! We are celebrating the publication of our new Viking Studies brochure, containing a clutch of new titles, by promoting our many Viking Studies publications throughout April with… READ MORE
The Household Knights of Edward III
April 7, 2021
Dr Hefferan’s new book is the first extended look at Edward III’s household knights, their activities, roles, background and service. But as the author explains below, of most importance are… READ MORE
Aristocratic Women in Ireland, 1450-1660
March 26, 2021
While the lives and roles of aristocratic women have enjoyed closer attention of late, the same women of Ireland have been largely overlooked – until now. Damien Duffy introduces us… READ MORE
Margery Kempe
March 23, 2021
Margery Kempe’s Book is considered the earliest account of an autobiography written in English. Today on the blog we explore The Book of Margery Kempe set in the context of… READ MORE
The Letters of Edward I
March 15, 2021
Vast distances and a huge amount of material were two sizeable difficulties that Dr Neal faced when working on her new book. Here we learn how they were tackled and… READ MORE
Universal Wisdom in Medieval Fable Literature
March 11, 2021
We thank Albrecht Classen for his extremely interesting and thought-provoking discussion on fables and how these have enjoyed universal popularity. Professor Classen’s most recent publication Charlemagne in Medieval German and… READ MORE
Treason and Masculinity in Medieval England
March 8, 2021
As Dr McVitty explains below, her new book presents a new interpretation of treason, not only as a legal construct, a political weapon and a tool for constitutional thinking, but… READ MORE
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