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Category Archives: Medieval History
International Womens’ Day: An Interview with Rebecca Rist
This month is Womens’ History Month and today, 8th March, is International Womens’ Day. So we’ve taken the opportunity to talk to Dr Rebecca Rist, one of the few young female academics working on the medieval papacy, and find out … Continue reading
The Long Read. Impressions of a Modern Pilgrim: Walking the Camino to Santiago de Compostela
by Dr Rebecca Rist Whan that Averylle with his shoures soote The droughte of March hath perced to the roote, … Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrymages When in April the sweet showers fall, And pierce the drought of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural History, Medieval History, News
Tagged culture, history, Medical History, Medieval, Middle Ages, observations, pilgrim, pilgrimage, religious history, Spain, travel
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Christmas 2016: Twelfth Cake
by Prof Anne Lawrence Twelfth Night: or King and Queen’ by the early-modern poet, Robert Herrick begins: Now, now the mirth comes With the cake full of plums, Where bean’s the king of the sport here; Beside we must know, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas 2016: Food and Feasting, Features, Medieval History
Tagged christmas, Christmas 2016, Early Modern, early modern history, historic cooking, Historic Royal Palaces, historical baking, historical recipe, history, history of food, Medieval, medieval christmas, medieval food, medieval literature, MOOC, Royal Food and Feasting, The History of Royal Food and Feasting, victorian
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Christmas 2016: Giving at Christmas Time
by Harriet Mahood The traditions of giving to the less fortunate is alive and well today and many of us will receive leaflets about Christmas charity campaigns through our doors this festive, and witness charity fundraising events whilst out and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas 2016: Food and Feasting, Early Modern History, Features, Medieval History
Tagged christmas, Christmas 2016, Early Modern, early modern history, historic cooking, Historic Royal Palaces, historical baking, historical recipe, history of food, Medieval, medieval christmas, medieval food, MOOC, Royal Food and Feasting
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Toads mean Trouble: Amphibious Assassins in Gerald of Wales’ The Journey through Wales
by Dr Ruth Salter If you were asked to think of an unassuming British animal, I would hazard a guess that the first creature to come to mind would be something – small, brown, possibly squeaky – like a mouse … Continue reading
