Category: Medieval Studies

A Companion to Chivalry: But why?

A Companion to Chivalry: But why?

We all know that medieval chivalry was not about holding doors open for ladies, and standing up when they enter the room. We also know that a ‘code of chivalry’,… READ MORE

Tangled in Textiles

Tangled in Textiles

I said, ‘I think you have a book here!’ I certainly wasn’t prepared to be involved in said book, or for the dominant part it would play in my life… READ MORE

The Growth of Law in Medieval Wales

The Growth of Law in Medieval Wales

How on earth does someone become interested in medieval Welsh law? Dead law doesn’t sound like the kind of subject that would excite a young child, and even scholarly adults… READ MORE

Kinship is Fascinating

Kinship is Fascinating

‘Kinship is fascinating. While not all sociologists will agree with that claim, it is nevertheless a sociological observation and not an expression of personal predilection’.[1]  So Jennifer Mason asserts in… READ MORE

Monks, Miracles and the Making of England

Monks, Miracles and the Making of England

When returning the proofs of Bishop Æthelwold, His Followers and Saints’ Cults in Early Medieval England to the magnificent Caroline Palmer, I joked that we could try advertising the book… READ MORE

Subscribe to the Boydell & Brewer blog via email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

* indicates required

Recent Posts

Archives

Categories