Animal Soundscapes in Anglo-Norman Texts
January 25, 2022
In the Anglo-Norman Life of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology preaches to the birds. He tells them to praise and give honour to the Creator, who… READ MORE
Category: Medieval Studies
Manuals for Penitents in Medieval England: from Ancrene Wisse to the Parson’s Tale
December 20, 2021
We are thrilled to share this guest blog post written by Krista A. Murchison, where she discusses her newly published book Manuals for Penitents in Medieval England: from Ancrene Wisse… READ MORE
Durham University IMEMS Press
December 15, 2021
This year we were delighted to announce a partnership with the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS) at Durham University. And what a mouth-watering prospect it is, with no fewer than six new series… READ MORE
King John and Religion
November 15, 2021
Dr Paul Webster is the Exploring the Past Co-Ordinator and a lecturer in medieval history in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University. His book, King John and Religion, was first published in June… READ MORE
Happy Birthday Richard Barber!
October 29, 2021
This week sees a landmark birthday for Dr Richard Barber, co-founder in 1969 of the Boydell Press which in time merged with Derek Brewer’s imprint to form Boydell & Brewer. All of… READ MORE
Gaimar’s Estoire des Engleis: Kingship and Power
September 10, 2021
Published today, Gaimar’s Estoire des Engleis: Kingship and Power by Gemma Wheeler, aims to challenge past views of Gaimar by providing the first holistic study of his Estoire’s incisive commentary… READ MORE
Chivalry and Violence in Late Medieval Castile
August 25, 2021
In our latest blog post, Dr Samuel Claussen recalls the origins of his new book which reveals the role played by chivalric ideology, and its violent results, in late medieval… READ MORE
Chrétien’s Equal
August 23, 2021
Nigel Bryant provides an introduction to his newly published book Chrétien’s Equal: Raoul de Houdenc from the Arthurian Studies series. You can find more books from Nigel Bryant on his… READ MORE
The Templar Estates in Lincolnshire, 1185-1565
August 11, 2021
Dr J. Michael Jefferson explains how his new survey of major Templar landholdings offers fresh insights into key questions about their history. The Knights Templar were an order of… READ MORE
Ethnicity in Medieval Europe, 950-1250
July 23, 2021
Claire Weeda is a cultural historian at Leiden University. In her new book, Dr Weeda investigates how racial stereotypes were created and used in the European Middle Ages. On 26… READ MORE
Spring 2022 Trade list