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Iberome @iberome.bsky.social · 2d

Im Oktober zeigt uns Pablo Garcia Fuente, wie mächtig eine königliche Begnadigung sein kann. Seinen Beitrag zu Seeräubern und dem König von Kastilien finden Sie hier:

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#medievalsky #pirates #middleages

Pardon and Power – Maritime Predation as a Tool of State Control in Late Medieval Castile

Pablo García Fuente, University of Cantabria Abstract. This post outlines the main points of an upcoming article that examines the use of royal pardon as a tool in support of maritime policy in late m...

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Transmediterranean History @transmedhistory.bsky.social · 9d

AotW: Eric Böhme, 1244: King James I of Aragón Reports on the Capitulation of Xàtiva, in: TMH 4.2 (2022), DOI: doi.org/10.18148/tmh....

*We are looking for authors: ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/transmed/ind... !*

#medievalists #medievalsky

Xàtiva drawn by Anton van den Wijngaerde in 1563, today Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. Min 41, fol. 70r

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 11d

When the Groom Paid the Dowry: New Study Rethinks Marriage in Medieval Catalonia www.medievalists.net/2025/07/when... #MedievalMarriage

When the Groom Paid the Dowry: New Study Rethinks Marriage in Medieval Catalonia - Medievalists.net

A new study reveals that in 13th- and 14th-century Catalonia, some grooms brought dowries to their brides, challenging long-held assumptions about gender and wealth in medieval marriage

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Sebastian Kubon @kubon.bsky.social · 19d

Für Westart Radio WDR 3 habe ich ausgehend vom @historikertag.bsky.social in Bonn zu neuen Formen/Medien der Geschichte und einer weiteren Öffnung und Diversifizierung der Geschichtswissenschaft ein paar Gedanken formuliert.

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Westart - Sendung vom 19. September 2025

Deutscher Historikertag: die neue Sichtbarkeit von Historikern und Histoikerinnen; die Istanbul Biennale startet; Lesestoff: Édouard Louis' "Der Absturz"; Ruhrtriennale vorab: Die Theaterinstallation ...

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Iberome @iberome.bsky.social · 21d

In seinem Blogpost gibt unser neuestes Mitglied Iason Thiele (Universität Heidelberg/École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris)) einen Einblick in die Predigten des leonesischen Franziskaners Juan Gil de Zamora.

Hier reinlesen: iberome.hypotheses.org/3045

#middleages #Iberia #medievalsky

Preaching against the powerful ? The sermones curiales of Juan Gil de Zamora, OFM (c. 1251 – c. 1306)

Iason Thiele, University of Heidelberg / École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris) Zusammenfassung: Dieser Artikel stellt eine Forschungsarbeit zu den Kurialpredigten des leonesischen Franz...

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Iberome @iberome.bsky.social · 23d

Vom 10.09. bis 11.09. fand der II. AIM QualifikantInnen - Workshop in Wien statt. Ein besonderes Dankeschön an Patrick Marschner, Alexander Marx, die ÖAW und die Stadt Wien! Hier ein paar Eindrücke:

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Ekaitz Etxeberria Gallastegi @ekaitzetxeberria.bsky.social · Jul 23

📢 Euskal Herriko Bando Gerren inguruko sintesi dibulgatibo labur-laburra 🏰 ⚔️ @iberome.bsky.social

Euskaraz eta ingeleraz!

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Euskal Herriko Bando Gerrak (XIV-XV. mendeak)

Ekaitz Etxeberria Gallastegi, University of the Basque Country Abstract: This post by Ekaitz Etxeberria Gallastegi discusses the Basque factional wars. Driven by a socio-economic crisis families of th...

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Iberome @iberome.bsky.social · Jan 9

Our first contributor of 2025 is Bénédicte Sère. Check out her blog post on papal utilisation of ant-Jewish polemics during the Great Western Schism (1378-1417) here: iberome.hypotheses.org/2615

The Pope, the Jews, the Schism: Contested Authority and Coercive Polemics

Bénédicte Sère, Columbia University New York Abstract: This blog post examines the role of Pope Benedict XIII (1394–1423) in re-purposing Jewish-Christian polemics during the Great Western Schism (137...

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H-Soz-Kult @hsozkult.bsky.social · Dec 1

Rez: C. Antenhofer u.a. (Hrsg.): Digital Humanities in den Geschichtswissenschaften

https://www.hsozkult.de/publicationreview/id/reb-142276

C. Antenhofer u.a. (Hrsg.): Digital Humanities in den Geschichtswissenschaften

Rezension zu: C. Antenhofer u.a. (Hrsg.): Digital Humanities in den Geschichtswissenschaften

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H-Soz-Kult @hsozkult.bsky.social · Dec 1

CFP: Frames of Change: Historicizing Recent European Cinema (1990–2025)

https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-151667

Madrid, 21.05.2025-22.05.2025, Universidad Complutense, Madrid
Ghent University, CIMS, Bewerbungsschluss: 31.01.2025

Frames of Change: Historicizing Recent European Cinema (1990–2025)

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

New Medieval Books: I, Christine https://www.medievalists.net/2023/12/new-medieval-books-i-christine/ #Book

New Medieval Books: I, Christine - Medievalists.net

Fans of Christine de Pizan will certainly enjoy having some historical fiction about her fascinating life

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Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · Dec 2

There are just a few hours left to submit to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2025 - that's enough time for one final proof read before the 12:00 midday (GMT) deadline!

Visit our website medium.aevum/space to submit your entry.

Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literatures @mediumaevum.bsky.social · Nov 24

Just one week remains for postgraduate students and those who have recently graduated with a higher degree to submit to the Medium Ævum Essay Prize 2025!

Visit our website to submit your entry today: aevum.space/EssayPrize

Submission guidelines:

- Graduates should submit an essay of no more than 8,000 words, on a topic in the range of interests of Medium Ævum, by 12:00 midday (GMT) Monday 2nd of December, 2024.
- The Prize is open to post-graduates and those recently graduated with a higher degree

The Prize:

- The value of the prize is £500
- An entry declared proxime accessit will be awarded £100
- The winning essay and other entries of sufficient quality and promise may be considered for publication in Medium Ævum

For more information and instructions on how to submit your entry, and a downloadable poster, visit our website (medium.aevum/space).

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

Send the spirit of the Middle Ages this holiday season with our unique medieval Christmas cards! Medievalists.redbubble.com #Christmas #ChristmasCards

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stsamida.bsky.social @stsamida.bsky.social · Dec 2

Kürzlich ist das „Handbuch Kulturwissenschaftliche ‚Studies‘“ erschienen. Wer mehr zu Animal Studies, #Disability Studies, #Fashion Studies, #STS uvm. erfahren möchte, sollte dort reinschauen. Ich empfehle natürlich auch den Beitrag zu #Heritage Studies!
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doi.org/10.1515/9783...

Handbuch Kulturwissenschaftliche „Studies“

As part of cultural studies and within the scope of the various cultural turns that have taken place, a range of "studies" have emerged in recent decades – dynamic interdisciplinary fields of research...

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Sam Ottewill-Soulsby @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social · Dec 2

This is a great question! By way of response, here are a couple of my favourite sources for late antique and early medieval diplomacy #medievalsky🧵 (1/13):

Charles Bauman @charlesbauman.bsky.social · Dec 1

Love the series on Early Medieval international relations. Do you have any go to sources for more on this topic? Both primary and secondary?

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Netzwerk Offenes Mittelalter @netzwerkoffenesma.bsky.social · Dec 2

Weihnachtliche Dekorationsideen für den Tisch gefällig? ITEM/inventories macht mittelalterliche Objekte, die in Inventaren erfasst wurden, durchsuchbar: https://buff.ly/3Ba5rbh

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Heidelberg Center for Digital Humanities - HCDH @hcdh.bsky.social · Dec 2

Wir danken allen Vortragenden und Zuhörer*innen, die am 15. und 16. November mit uns den Workshop "Playing the Aggressor: Historical Conquest, Colonization, and Resistance in Video Games" gestaltet haben!

Den Bericht zum Workshop gibt es hier zum Nachlesen:
hcdh.hypotheses.org/2316

#GameStudies

Workshop: „Playing the Aggressor: Historical Conquest, Colonization, and Resistance in Video Games”

Workshop-Bericht: „Playing the Aggressor: Historical Conquest, Colonization, and Resistance in Video Games” Politische Aggression, die Eroberung von Territorien und Völkern durch Krieg, ist Teil der K...

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The Met: Medieval Art @metmedieval.bsky.social · Dec 2

Glass Fragment https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466020

Gift of Ella Brummer, in memory of her husband, Ernest Brummer, 1977

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Heidelberg Center for Digital Humanities - HCDH @hcdh.bsky.social · Dec 2

A big thank you to all the scholars, students and auditors who joined our workshop on 15th and 16th November about "Playing the Aggressor: Historical Conquest, Colonization, and Restistance in Video Games"!

You can read the report of the workshop here: hcdh.hypotheses.org/2316

#GameStudies

Workshop: „Playing the Aggressor: Historical Conquest, Colonization, and Resistance in Video Games”

Workshop-Bericht: „Playing the Aggressor: Historical Conquest, Colonization, and Resistance in Video Games” Politische Aggression, die Eroberung von Territorien und Völkern durch Krieg, ist Teil der K...

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · Oct 6

Medieval Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the ..... Not so Bad - an episode of 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages https://youtu.be/Jl0ygWES5_s?feature=shared #podcast #history

Medieval Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the ..... Not so Bad

'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages - Episode 2In this episode, Richard explains why there are so few movies set in the Middle Ages th...

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · Oct 6

Step Into Scotland’s Past: Living History Week Brings Castles and Characters to Life https://www.medievalists.net/2024/10/step-into-scotlands-past-living-history-week-brings-castles-and-characters-to-life/ #Scotland

Step Into Scotland’s Past: Living History Week Brings Castles and Characters to Life - Medievalists.net

Scotland’s most iconic historical sites will be transformed from Saturday, 12 October to Sunday, 20 October for the Great Big Living History Week, featuring re-enactments and immersive performances…

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H-Soz-Kult @hsozkult.bsky.social · Oct 6

CFP: Navigating Epistemic, Cultural, and Legal Translations: Processes, Hierarchies, Spaces

http://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-150333

Regensburg, 22.04.2025-25.04.2025, Leibniz ScienceCampus Europe and America in the Modern World, Bewerbungsschluss: 31.10.2024

Navigating Epistemic, Cultural, and Legal Translations: Processes, Hierarchies, Spaces

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The Met: Medieval Art @metmedieval.bsky.social · Oct 6

Game Piece with a Scene from the Life of Apollonius of Tyre https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466289

Purchase, Stark and Michael Ward Gift, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Pfeiffer and Dodge Funds, 1996

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · Oct 6

Starting at 4pm EST today - still time to sign up and watch the livestream! https://www.nordicnorthwest.org/event-details/myth-busters-viking-edition #Vikings

Myth Busters: Viking Edition | nordicnorthwest

Join historian Terri Barnes for a discussion about several of the most popular myths and misconceptions about those intrepid Nordic people we call “Vikings.”

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H-Soz-Kult @hsozkult.bsky.social · Sep 23

Konf: Accessing the Sea in the Middle Ages: Quantitative Approaches to Mediterranean Mobility

http://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-150153

Heidelberg, 30.10.2024-31.10.2024, DFG-Project "Medieval Maritime Predation: A Database Supported Analysis of Mediterranean Violence"

Accessing the Sea in the Middle Ages: Quantitative Approaches to Mediterranean Mobility

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