Tomb and Temple
June 14, 2018
June sees the publication of Tomb and Temple, a collection of essays which explore the influence of the sacred buildings of Jerusalem on architecture worldwide. But such a simple description… READ MORE
Category: Medieval Studies
After Vernacular Literary Theory from the French of Medieval England
June 8, 2018
Vernacular Literary Theory from the French of Medieval England: Texts and Translations, c.1120-c.1450, edited by Jocelyn Wogan-Browne, Thelma Fenster and Delbert W. Russell was first published in hardback by DS… READ MORE
Writing Horses and the Aristocratic Lifestyle: the Pre-History
May 25, 2018
Horses and the Aristocratic Lifestyle in Early Modern England William Cavendish, First Earl of Devonshire (1551-1626) and his Horses PETER EDWARDS Published in the spring, just in time for the… READ MORE
Top Five Nigel Bryant books
May 11, 2018
Given Nigel Bryant’s prolific output over the years, it should really be little surprise that two of his works should appear in the same month. April saw the publication of… READ MORE
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbrook: Extracts and Special Offer
April 30, 2018
Geoffrey le Baker’s chronicle covers the reigns of Edward II and Edward III up to the English victory at Poitiers. The reign of Edward III is dominated, not by Edward… READ MORE
Editor’s Choice: Caroline Palmer talks Singing the Crusades
April 19, 2018
Singing the Crusades French and Occitan Lyric Responses to the Crusading Movements, 1137-1336 By Linda Paterson For publication in April (but available now), Linda Paterson’s Singing the Crusades is absolutely… READ MORE
Medievalism in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones
March 29, 2018
It is an unfortunate fact that the word “medieval” summons up visions of backwards, outdated, even barbaric people, practices, and technologies. George R.R. Martin has glommed on to this idea… READ MORE
Pietro Monte’s Collectanea Extracts and Special Offer
March 27, 2018
In the Introduction to his new translation, Jeffrey L. Forgeng writes, “For those who study the physical and material culture of chivalry, Pietro Monte’s Collectanea is a resource without parallel…. READ MORE
Top 5 London Books
March 12, 2018
London, dizzy London. Or as my very Marxist friend calls it, the City of Engels. Busy, grubby and unfriendly it may be, but what history, what architecture, what opportunity it… READ MORE
Editor’s Choice: Caroline Palmer talks The Montpellier Codex
February 27, 2018
The Montpellier Codex The Final Fascicle. Contents, Contexts, Chronologies Edited by Catherine A. Bradley, Karen Desmond No, this isn’t the latest Dan Brown, it’s actually on medieval music. The Montpellier… READ MORE
Some Thoughts on Performance as a Tradition