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The Neglected History of Slavery in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/02/hist... #history
The Neglected History of Slavery in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
While often overlooked, slavery persisted throughout the Middle Ages, shaping economies, societies, and cross-cultural trade in ways that challenge traditional historical narratives.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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February 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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What we can learn about medieval people from their bones and teeth, with Alison Beach - an episode of 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages youtu.be/WkuMm6VD1Oc?... #medieval
What we can learn about medieval people from their bones and teeth, with Alison Beach
'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages - Episode 70 And now for something completely different! In this episode, we are not going to be talking about kings or popes, crusades,…
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February 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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New Medieval Books: The Church of St. Polyeuktos at Constantinople www.medievalists.net/2025/02/new-... #book
New Medieval Books: The Church of St. Polyeuktos at Constantinople - Medievalists.net
Built in the 6th century, the Church of St. Polyeuktos was once the largest church in Constantinople. This book tells the story of this building and its rediscovery in the 1960s.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Free Post on our Patreon: Four Medieval Books from Cambridge Elements You Can Download for Free www.patreon.com/posts/free-p... #openaccess #medievalbooks
February 15, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Medieval Remedies for Desire and Potency www.medievalists.net/2026/02/medi... #medieval #sex #medievalmedicine
Medieval Remedies for Desire and Potency - Medievalists.net
Medieval medical writers offered foods and prescriptions to boost desire and potency. Explore Ahmed Ibn al-Jazzar’s influential handbook and its remedies, from simple ingredients to elaborate recipes.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Medieval Mystery of Brunanburh Battle May Be Solved, New Study Argues www.medievalists.net/2025/12/medi... #medievalhistory
Medieval Mystery of Brunanburh Battle May Be Solved, New Study Argues - Medievalists.net
A long-running debate over the location of one of the most important battles fought in medieval England may finally be nearing an answer. A new study argues that the Battle of Brunanburh, fought in…
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February 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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February 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Go beyond the battles ⚔️➡️🎵 Study medieval England through the music people sang, played, and heard. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/engl... #MusicHistory
Music in Medieval England
Explore medieval England through its music, from sacred chant to polyphony and early keyboard works. Discover how composers moved the soul, inspired devotion, and influenced continental Europe.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Was the Bayeux Tapestry Made for a Monastic Dining Hall? www.medievalists.net/2025/12/baye... #bayeuxtapestry
Was the Bayeux Tapestry Made for a Monastic Dining Hall? - Medievalists.net
New research suggests the Bayeux Tapestry may have been designed for display in a monastic refectory at St Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury, where monks could view and reflect on its narrative during…
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February 15, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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New Medieval Books: Charter of the Order of the Dragon www.medievalists.net/2025/02/new-... #MiddleAges
New Medieval Books: Charter of the Order of the Dragon - Medievalists.net
In 1408, King Sigismund of Hungary and Croatia created a chivalric order which would play an important role in efforts against the Ottoman Empire. This book contains the Latin text and English…
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February 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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New Medieval Books: Ipomedon: A Twelfth-Century Romance in the French of England, published by @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2026/02/new-... #MedievalLiterature #BookforValentines #MedievalRomance
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Want a medieval tale about a prince who goes incognito to meet a queen—only to be sent off on adventures, thrown into tournaments, and tested at every turn? Will this couple earn their…
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February 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Assassin's Creed (2016) - Episode of Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast youtu.be/eZbwrc6zMEQ?... #assassinscreed
Assassin's Creed (2016)
Sarah tricked Ollie into playing a video game and watching a movie. He then forgot he doesn't host the podcast anymore. Together they discuss the search for the "Apple of Eden" and whether or not a…
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February 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Build a broader understanding of the medieval world 🌎📚 Explore the Americas and rethink what “medieval” can mean. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/amer... #GlobalHistory
The Americas During the Middle Ages 500-1500 CE
Examine the history of indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere from 500-1500 CE in North America and Mesoamerica. Study the diverse peoples, lifestyles, environments, and historical trends that…
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February 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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100 Medieval Words That Meant Something Totally Different www.medievalists.net/2025/02/100-... #medieval
100 Medieval Words That Meant Something Totally Different - Medievalists.net
Here are 100 medieval words that have transformed over time—some in surprising ways!
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February 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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February 13, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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When Did Jousting Become Obsolete? - an episode of Bow and Blade youtu.be/tNTRdCLJYbo?... #medievalwarfare
When Did Jousting Become Obsolete?
In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including: When did jousting and tournaments become irrelevant to training for warfare (and become more of…
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February 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Sir Moriaen: The Black Knight of Arthurian Legend www.medievalists.net/2025/02/sir-... #arthurian
Sir Moriaen: The Black Knight of Arthurian Legend - Medievalists.net
Discover the tale of Sir Moriaen, the bold Black knight who defied medieval stereotypes and earned his place among King Arthur’s greatest heroes.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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A Viking-Age Valentine’s Day Card: A Medieval Runic Love Message from Sweden www.medievalists.net/2026/02/a-vi... #HappyValentinesDay #medieval #Norse #Love
A Viking-Age Valentine’s Day Card: A Medieval Runic Love Message from Sweden - Medievalists.net
How do you tell someone you love them in Viking-Age Sweden? You carve a message in runes on a knife: “Think of me, and I’ll think of you.”
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February 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Explore the complexities of gender and sexuality in the medieval world—enroll in our course today! medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/medi... #MedievalStudies
Medieval Gender and Sexuality
An introduction to conceptions of gender and sexuality in the medieval period. Each week historian Eleanor Janega discusses the philosophical and societal underpinnings that shaped culture and…
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February 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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The Year That Changed History: Three Pivotal Events from 751 CE www.medievalists.net/2025/02/year... #history
The Year That Changed History: Three Pivotal Events from 751 CE - Medievalists.net
In 751, a siege, a coup, and a battle reshaped empires, redrew borders, and even introduced an invention that would change the world—here’s why this year deserves a place in history books.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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New Medieval Books: The Monastic World www.medievalists.net/2025/02/new-... #book
New Medieval Books: The Monastic World - Medievalists.net
This book introduces the reader to monks and monasteries in medieval Europe, detailing the evolution of this important institution in Christianity. It explores how monasticism transformed over the…
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February 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Why were pseudo-Arabic inscriptions placed on churches in Greece?, with Alicia Walker www.medievalists.net/2026/02/why-... #medieval #churches #byzantine
Why were pseudo-Arabic inscriptions placed on churches in Greece?, with Alicia Walker - Medievalists.net
A conversation with Alicia Walker on the pseudo-Arabic inscriptions that appear on a number of tenth- and eleventh-century churches in Greece, most notably at the monastery of Hosios Loukas. What did…
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February 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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Newly Identified Early Medieval Castle Site Found in Switzerland www.medievalists.net/2025/12/newl... #Switzerland
Newly Identified Early Medieval Castle Site Found in Switzerland - Medievalists.net
Archaeologists in northeastern Switzerland’s canton of Thurgau have confirmed a newly identified 10th–11th-century castle site near Uesslingen-Buch, with LiDAR mapping and finds including medieval…
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February 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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A century of war, diplomacy, and survival 🏰🔥 Enrol in our course and explore one of the defining conflicts of the Middle Ages. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/hund... #HundredYearsWar
The Hundred Years’ War and the Birth of Modern Europe
Explore the Hundred Years’ War—its causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM