1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (140+ words) In late medieval Italy, women often outlived their husbands. This book examines writings from the period to explore the different ways widows mourned their spouses and how they chose to carry on with their lives afterwards. This book will be…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (173+ words) By the end of the Middle Ages, the last predominantly pagan regions of Europe were undergoing conversion to Christianity. This book traces that transition and explores how older pagan beliefs and practices continued to endure for centuries afterward. Focusing on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (150+ words) The History Press ISBN: 978 0 7509 9409 5 Planning to visit the northeast corner of England and explore its many castles? This guide is your companion, now expanded to include over 500 entries. The first edition of this guide appeared in 1967, and this latest revision…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (101+ words) New Online Course: En Garde! Fencing in Late Medieval and Early Modern England'Medievalists.net From apprentices in the street to princes at court, fencing was widespread in late medieval and early modern England. This course explores the fascinating careers and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (115+ words) Online Course: Medieval Gender and Sexuality'medievalists.net The six-week course with Eleanor Janega begins February 18th with live sessions on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm EST. This online course offers an introduction to conceptions of gender and sexuality in the medieval period. Each…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (212+ words) New Online Course: The Hundred Years" War'Medievalists.net 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....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (112+ words) New Online Course: The Americas during the Middle Ages'Medievalists.net 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 shaped indigenous people…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (130+ words) Edited and translated by Ayman S. Ibrahim and Clint Hackenburg At the end of the eighth century, the Abbasid caliph sent a letter to the Byzantine emperor. This book presents a new edition and translation of that remarkable text'one of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (129+ words) Edited by Ibolya Horv'th Covering every region of the world, this book introduces readers to the many states and cultures that existed through an era of sweeping change and major catastrophes. While this book is aimed at students and more…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (725+ words) Online Course: The Normans in Europe'Medievalists.net Explore the development of the Normans in Normandy, England, and the Mediterranean and learn about their political and cultural achievements. The five-week course starts February 7th. We get started by exploring the origins of…...