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“The Book of Curtesye” and Being a Young Male in Medieval Times Medieval History / November 18, 2024 / economic history, fashion history, literature, military history Lots of fancy outfits featured here in this Late Medieval illumination of a feast — but take a look at the dudes, especially. Being an…
The Irrational Panic of the Bubonic Plague Medieval History / November 20, 2024 / Christian history, disease, Jewish history, political history, religion, social history When the Bubonic Plague tore through Europe after 1347, the irrational panic of many elites consumed them. Their social rank was no protection from infection…
The Rumored Gruesome Death of King Edward II of England Medieval History / October 28, 2024 / Central/late Middle Ages, literature, political history, social history Third in my series of chroniclers who regaled their readers with narratives of the horrific deaths of rulers is the story of the demise of…
Medieval Queen Urraca of Spain Fabulous Females, Medieval History / November 25, 2024 / Central/late Middle Ages, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, political history, religion, warfare, women's history I would like to introduce one of “my” Medieval research area queens: Urraca, ruler of much of Spain from 1109-1126. I like her for many…
