Medieval History
Good finds on the internet this week:
The language is offensive, but somehow it didn't stop me from laughing. Laughing a whole lot.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomphillips/medieval-beasts-that-cannot-even-handle-it-right-now#29j4ltk
This was just a fabulous podcast. Tom Asbridge may be my hero-historian:
http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/long-history-crusades
- Interview With Sylvia Federico On Women In The Peasants' Revolt
The CBC Radio show As it Happens interviewed Professor Sylvia Federico of Bates College about her research on Women in the 1381 Peasant's Revolt. You can download the podcast here. The seven minute segment appears at about the 25 minute mark...
- Dozens Of Medieval Finds Reported In This Year?s Treasure Trove Of Scotland
The Scottish government has released the latest annual Treasure Trove report, which reveals several dozen new finds from the medieval period. The report, which covers the period 1 April 2010 ? 31 March 2011, details some of the exciting new archaeological...
- Rich Old Hungarian Grave Could Have Belonged To Prince
Rich grave finds from the Conquest Era of the Magyars or Hungarians have been uncovered by archaeologists in Pest Country, including ninth Century horse furniture and a belt, with a particularly rich sabretache, or pouch. The ?Gravediggers? Journal? blog...
- Medieval Coins Found In Shropshire
Medieval coins discovered in Baschurch and in the Oswestry area have been declared as treasure trove by an inquest. At last week's Wem inquest, north and mid Shropshire Coroner, Mr John Ellery, declared the finds as treasure trove and they could now...
- Back In The New World
Finally back from Oxford, where I attended this NEH Summer Institute. Overall, a tremendous experience. More regular blogging will resume shortly... I will, however, now point you to a great lecture series that's I'm organizing for Fall 2008 at...
Medieval History
Good Finds
Good finds on the internet this week:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/tomphillips/medieval-beasts-that-cannot-even-handle-it-right-now#29j4ltk
http://www.historyextra.com/podcast/long-history-crusades
- Interview With Sylvia Federico On Women In The Peasants' Revolt
The CBC Radio show As it Happens interviewed Professor Sylvia Federico of Bates College about her research on Women in the 1381 Peasant's Revolt. You can download the podcast here. The seven minute segment appears at about the 25 minute mark...
- Dozens Of Medieval Finds Reported In This Year?s Treasure Trove Of Scotland
The Scottish government has released the latest annual Treasure Trove report, which reveals several dozen new finds from the medieval period. The report, which covers the period 1 April 2010 ? 31 March 2011, details some of the exciting new archaeological...
- Rich Old Hungarian Grave Could Have Belonged To Prince
Rich grave finds from the Conquest Era of the Magyars or Hungarians have been uncovered by archaeologists in Pest Country, including ninth Century horse furniture and a belt, with a particularly rich sabretache, or pouch. The ?Gravediggers? Journal? blog...
- Medieval Coins Found In Shropshire
Medieval coins discovered in Baschurch and in the Oswestry area have been declared as treasure trove by an inquest. At last week's Wem inquest, north and mid Shropshire Coroner, Mr John Ellery, declared the finds as treasure trove and they could now...
- Back In The New World
Finally back from Oxford, where I attended this NEH Summer Institute. Overall, a tremendous experience. More regular blogging will resume shortly... I will, however, now point you to a great lecture series that's I'm organizing for Fall 2008 at...