Extralegal and English: the Robin Hood Legend and Increasing National...
The legend was clearly not the only work of popular culture in what I propose as the long fifteenth century, but it does serve as a very useful representation for examining the growth of Englishness....
View ArticleEdward II and his Children
Kathryn Warner, author of Edward II: The Unconventional King, takes a look at the English king's three sons and two daughters. The post Edward II and his Children appeared first on Medievalists.net.
View ArticleTall Tales: The Trouble with Tours
Tours. They can be great, or they can be cringeworthy and rife with misinformation. A great tour guide knows how to add a flourish or two to a story to keep the audience engaged and the history...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: The Butcher Bird by SD Sykes
My review of SD Sykes follow up to "Plague Land", her latest book, "The Butcher Bird". The post BOOK REVIEW: The Butcher Bird by SD Sykes appeared first on Medievalists.net.
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Intercession and Motherhood: The Queenships of Philippa of Hainault and Anne...
In this post, author Conor Byrne discusses the rule of two medieval queens: Anne of Bohemia and Philippa of Hainault.
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Book Review: The Mortecarni
Are you a horror fan looking for something different to shake up your reading list? Kelly Evans might have just what you’re looking for in her latest novel, 'The Mortecarni', a medieval zombie mash up...
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Book Tour: Heroines of the Medieval World by Sharon Bennett Connolly
This November, Medievalists.net is pleased to feature Sharon Connolly's book tour for Heroines of the Medieval World. The book shares the stories of women, famous, infamous, and unknown, who shaped the...
View ArticleThe Second Scottish War of Independence, 1332-41: a national war?
While there is no doubt that the second war began in 1332 there is more uncertainty as to when it ended. Unlike the first war, there was no peace treaty between Scotland and England bringing the armed...
View ArticleEdward III And Philippa Of Hainault’s marriage contract goes up for sale
The 1326 marriage contract between Edward III and Philippa of Hainault will be going up for sale at auction later this month. It is expected to be sold for between £100,000-150,000.
View ArticleDid Jousting Give King Edward III Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?
Could one of the greatest warrior kings of medieval England have secretly suffered from a very modern seeming aliment and if so, was his lifelong and ardent devotion to the chivalric cult to blame?
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