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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 15h

From chants to troubadours, explore the music that shaped a medieval world—join the course now! 🕯️🎼 medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/music #MedievalMusic

Introduction to Medieval Music

The history of music in Europe, sacred and secular, from its roots in Ancient Greece to the 14th century. Learn about chants and their use in the medieval mass, developments in musical notation and…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 16h

Top 10 Medieval Castles in Scotland www.medievalists.net/2025/07/medi... #scotland

Top 10 Medieval Castles in Scotland - Medievalists.net

Explore 10 of the best-preserved medieval castles in Scotland, from island fortresses to tower houses—discover their history, architecture, and how to visit them today.

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Jo (unfunded hobbyist) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @hagenilda.bsky.social · 6d

#MedievalSky #EarlyModernists you may not be aware that I offer several services: transcription (no hand too tricky), archival visits and more. I’m happiest in the period 1200-1700 but will consider anything. Get in touch via my website!

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Freelance Work

Transcription, scholarly editing, archival visits Joanne is available for freelance work: transcriptions and editions of late medieval and early modern Latin, English and Anglo-Norman manuscript te…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 18h

Starting October 19th: Social Hierarchies in Early Byzantium: Power, Status, and Society (330–700 CE) medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/byza... #historycourses #history #medievalstudies

Social Hierarchies in Early Byzantium: Power, Status, and So

Uncover the social world of Early Byzantium—where emperors ruled, clergy guided, soldiers fought, and commoners toiled. Explore how religion, law, and the economy shaped identity and mobility,…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 19h

New Medieval Books: Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans 1452-1461 www.medievalists.net/2025/10/new-... #medieval #WarsoftheRoses #EnglishHistory

New Medieval Books: Abbot John Whethamstede's Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans 1452-1461 - Medievalists.net

This book presents a translation of a 15th-century chronicle, a key primary source for the study of the Wars of the Roses.

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 20h

This week on The Medieval Podcast: Medieval Wolves with @5minmedievalist.bsky.social www.medievalists.net/2025/10/medi... #wolves #medieval #podcast

Medieval Wolves with Elizabeth Marshall - Medievalists.net

This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Elizabeth Marshall about where we find wolves in medieval sources, how early English writers saw them, and how wolves both add to – and steal –…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 21h

Love the Middle Ages? Support our work and explore the world of medieval history with us on Patreon! 🏰📜 www.patreon.com/medievalists #middleages

creating Online Resources about the Middle Ages

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 22h

Njal's Saga - Chapters 128 - 132 - an episode of the Saga Thing Podcast youtu.be/DGUeeY00XTk?... #icelandicsaga

Njal's Saga - Chapters 128 - 132

Saga Thing: Putting the Sagas of the Icelanders on trial - Episode 20I When last we left you, the settlement for the slaying of Hoskuld Thrainsson had been disrupted by insults and threats of…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 23h

The Alternative Histories of the Norman Conquest of England www.medievalists.net/2023/10/alte... #normanconquest

The Alternative Histories of the Norman Conquest of England - Medievalists.net

Have you read the version where Harold Godwinson survived the Battle of Hastings?

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

New Medieval Books: The World the Plague Made www.medievalists.net/2024/10/new-... #books

New Medieval Books: The World the Plague Made - Medievalists.net

At over 600 pages, this comprehensive study of the Black Death provides a global perspective on the pandemic and its aftermath. It explores how this medieval plague reshaped societies worldwide,…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

New to the Middle Ages? Start here—explore the foundations of medieval Europe! 🏰📚 medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/medi... #MedievalEurope

Medieval Europe 870 - 1300

The Medieval era brought tremendous change to Western Christendom (Europe). This course provides a panoramic overview of European history from the ninth to the thirteenth century covering themes…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

Nice map from @almuqaddimahyt.bsky.social about the Fall of al-Andalus - you can buy a copy at almuqaddimah.com/products/fal... #history #maps #alandalus

Fall of al-Andalus Map

Covering the decline of Muslim Empires in Spain and Portugal, from era to era, starting with the conquests under the Umayyads to the last sultan of Granada, this sturdy 24x36" wallchart displays all…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

New Medieval Books: The Birth of the Anglo-Saxons (aka The Mercian Chronicles) www.medievalists.net/2025/10/new-... #books #EnglishHistory #MedievalEngland

New Medieval Books: The Birth of the Anglo-Saxons - Medievalists.net

This book explores the rise of the Kingdom of Mercia, focusing on the reigns of Æthelbald (716–757) and Offa (757–796). It shows how Mercia became a dominant power in early medieval Britain, laying…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

Very happy to share this in-depth article by Nancy Na looking at 14th-century Byzantine history www.medievalists.net/2025/10/trap... #history #Byzantine #medieval

The Trapezuntine Twenty+ Years' Anarchy: The Least Known Roman Civil War - Medievalists.net

For twenty years, medieval Trebizond was torn apart by assassinations, coups, and betrayals that set emperor against emperor. This little-known 14th-century civil war shows how chaos and ambition…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

The Medievalist Who Taught Us How to Spot a Fascist www.medievalists.net/2025/07/the-... #medievalism

The Medievalist Who Taught Us How to Spot a Fascist - Medievalists.net

Discover how medievalist Umberto Eco used his fiction, scholarship, and political insight to expose the signs of modern fascism—and why his warnings remain urgent today.

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

Wear history proudly with the 'Emperor Justinian' t-shirt—celebrating the legacy of a medieval icon! 🏛️👕 www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/5944... #ByzantineHistory

Emperor Justinian by medievalists-net

Emperor Justinian, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, depicted in a mosaic at Basilica San Vitale in Ravenna

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

In the Middle Ages, An Apple a Day Keeps Magic in Play www.medievalists.net/2025/07/midd... #Medieval

In the Middle Ages, An Apple a Day Keeps Magic in Play - Medievalists.net

From Arabic grimoires to Sephardic love spells, medieval Spain reveals how apples were used in magical rituals across cultures and centuries.

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 2d

10 Fun Facts about Medieval Fashion www.medievalists.net/2025/10/fun-... #fashion #medievalsky

10 Fun Facts about Medieval Fashion - Medievalists.net

Discover 10 fun facts about medieval fashion, from straw hats to slipper-socks, revealing the surprising trends that shaped style in the Middle Ages.

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 2d

Curious about magic in the Middle Ages? Dive into the fascinating world of medieval sorcery with us! medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/magic #Magic

The Magical World of the Early and High Middle Ages

Explore the fascinating world of magic, its practices, practitioners, and cultural impact. From court astrologers to village healers, we investigate the complex interplay between magic, religion, and…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 2d

West African Roots Found in Seventh-Century England, DNA Studies Shows www.medievalists.net/2025/08/west... #earlymedieval

West African Roots Found in Seventh-Century England, DNA Studies Shows - Medievalists.net

Archaeologists have analysed the DNA of two unrelated individuals buried in seventh-century cemeteries on England’s south coast, revealing that both had recent ancestors—likely…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 2d

Just in time for Banned Books Week: New Stories Told while Trimming the Wick www.medievalists.net/2025/10/new-... #books #MingDynasty #ChineseLiterature

New Medieval Books: New Stories Told while Trimming the Wick - Medievalists.net

This collection of 22 short stories from the early Ming Dynasty holds the distinction of being the first work of fiction ever banned in China. Fortunately, these tales—ranging from tender romances to…

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 2d

We are featuring a new podcast on our YouTube Channel: The Early Career Researcher Podcast - check out their first episode at youtu.be/C9u1Vi_qLgw #academia