Rouen 1431
Jeanne d’Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen in May 1431. But what did the city look and feel like?
Bohemian Crown of Saint Wenceslas13.05.2013
Currently on show in Prague for only ten days, the Bohemian crown was made for the coronation of Charles IV in 1347. Surrounding the exhibition is a curious spectacle…
Arthurians as Cultural Tourists03.05.2013
How to envisage the future? And does literature play a part? Basically this is the question asked in a series of thoughtful articles and ruminations published in the latest issue of Arthuriana, which focus on the Arthurian as a cultural tourist...
Hot – or not?
03.05.2013
First time to Kalamazoo? And want to know what is hot or not? Here is a short guide, which demonstrates that Medieval Studies in America is (still) all about being a subspecialty under the literature and art departments...
Medieval Power Struggle
22.04.2013
Last week The Medieval Academy of America announced that co-executive directors, Eileen Gardiner and Ron Musto have resigned, effective immediately. Behind the resignation may lie a power struggle over the future of Academic Publication...
Lambs in the Midst of Wolves
25.03.2013
How to live among infidels? As a simple dove? Or as a prudent snake? And where will the Ignatian Pope with the Franciscan name find his inspiration?
Royal Courts
Treasures of the Royal Courts of the Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars shown at V&A…
Tudor Fashion
In Fine Style shows the art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion at Buckingham Palace this summer…
The Tudor Pearl
Between 1526 and 1539 an outstanding pearl entered the jewellery collection of…
Harold Bluetooth
Spectacular new find of a Viking hoard sheds new light on the coins of Harold Bluetooth…
Gregynog Festival
Gregynog Festival presents the Tallis Scholars performing the Missa O Quam Suavis…
Dunwich 1287
1287 two storms swept large parts of the town of Dunwich into the sea…
Medici Villas
The Medici Villas and Gardens are recommended as future World Heritage Site…
Marcella Pattyn
