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Medievalists.netNew Medieval Books: Wolves in Beowulf and Other Old English Texts https://www.medievalists.net/2023/03/new-medieval-books-wolves-in-beowulf-and-other-old-english-texts/ #MedievalBooks
New Medieval Books: The Utrecht Chronicle of the Teutonic Order https://www.medievalists.net/2024/03/new-medieval-books-the-utrecht-chronicle-of-the-teutonic-order/ #MedievalBooks
New Medieval Books: The Utrecht Chronicle of the Teutonic Order - Medievalists.net
A chronicle written in the second half of the 15th century, which details the history of the Teutonic Knights, a military order that fought in the Near East and Baltic regions. The account came at a time when the order was in decline, but offers insights into how they viewed themselves and their mission.
Women Played a More Important Role in Producing Medieval Manuscripts Than Previously Thought
New research suggests that women were the scribes of at least 1.1 percent of manuscripts in the Latin West between 400 and 1500 C.E.
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New Medieval Books: Chronicle of King Charles VII: Part I: 1422 – 1448, by Jean Chartier, translated by Derek R. Whaley https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/new-medieval-books-chronicle-of-king-charles-vii/ #HundredYearsWar #Historybooks #medievalbooks
New Medieval Books: The Romance of Mont St. Michel, translated by Thomas E. Vesce https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/new-medieval-books-the-romance-of-mont-st-michel/ #medievalbooks #monasticism #MontStMichel
New Medieval Books: The Romance of Mont St. Michel - Medievalists.net
In the mid-twelfth century, Guillaume de St. Paier decided to write a history of the famous abbey of Mont St.Michel in verse. This book offers the first complete translation of this text which relates the miracles and legends associated with this monastery.
New Medieval Books: Waltharius: The Latin Epic of Walther of Aquitaine, translated by Brian Murdoch https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/new-medieval-books-waltharius/ #books #medievalbooks #waltharius
New Medieval Books: Waltharius - Medievalists.net
This early medieval epic, set during the time of Attila the Hun, follows three hostages—two men and a woman—who are sent to his court. Both in its original Latin and in English translation, the tale weaves together themes of violence, friendship, and loyalty.
New Medieval Books: The Anarchy: The Darkest Days of Medieval England, by Teresa Cole https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/new-medieval-books-the-anarchy-the-darkest-days-of-medieval-england/ #EnglishHistory #newbooks #medievalbooks
New Medieval Books: The Anarchy: The Darkest Days of Medieval England - Medievalists.net
When King Henry I died in 1135, his nephew Stephen of Blois seized the English throne, igniting a bitter struggle for power with his cousin Matilda. This book explores the ensuing civil war, known as The Anarchy, a turbulent period that plunged England into chaos and conflict.
Rosalie GilbertMedieval Wisdom for Modern Women. Self Care Advice & Warnings from The Middle Ages That You Still Need Today. This image features my lovely sister, and says how it's better to be sad for honest reasons rather than happy for other reasons.
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