The Medieval World

Calling early career #historians 📢 @RoyalHistSoc is holding an online workshop on publishing your first #History monograph. Join us at 2pm BST on Friday 14 June to learn more about the publishing process from PhD to book. Booking now: bit.ly/4cQD9k1 #twitterstorians

@BBCWorld The Master Sword!

Dazzling ancient bronze sword found in Germany bbc.in/3PinGzT

Register now for our 'Licoricia of Winchester: heritage and memory of medieval Anglo Jewry' event! Sun 21st May @ArcWinchester 10.30/11.30 Walking tour of Winchester 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Roundtable panel discussion Details and booking here: southampton.ac.uk/parkes/news/20… @kateweikert

One of the most beloved free-to-use photos in the Library's collection is of Brünnhilde, for obvious reasons. We're happy to report that 2023 comes with a freshly digitized photograph of Brünnhilde from another angle. 😻 More of our free-to-use photos: go.loc.gov/mlqO50MhxCu

Catalan coins: the Croats The croat was a silver coin of Catalonia introduced by Peter III of Aragon in 1285 and minted in Barcelona. tocatdelbolet.cat/moneda-catalan… #numismatics #croat @CROATcommunity #Catalunya @MedievalWorld @deleslletres @mhistoriacat @enriccalpena @enguardiacat

Having a bad hair day? Here's the solution: A ROMAN BRONZE COMB. @Anna_M_Anders @3AcornNuts @AlemanPam @KalinaBoulter @mzpresser @junikiewicz @pattif21 @CarmelLizzy @riley1535 @MedievalWorld @TomIarocci @benedict_kiely @JacekWojciecho4 @t_bresnan @ednyoka @ihr_history

The 12th century St Leonard's Priory in Stamford - perhaps founded on a Saxon monastery site. The Gothic west front was partly rebuilt in the 'Gothick'-loving 1830s @MedievalWorld @Medievalists @ULHistory @SelbyWhit @LincolnMedieval

We're thrilled to announce our fifth annual Summer Showcase on 17-18 June. Find out more about the 12 teams of researchers from around the world who will be exhibiting their projects through spectacular interactive displays at our Grade I listed building: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/meet-the-…

Interpreting the physical features of the Faddan More Psalter:- online talk -1pm 13th April. In July 2006 an early medieval manuscript was unearthed from a bog in Co. Tipperary. Book your free ticket here & discover more about this unique find eventbrite.ie/e/lecture-inte…

I am looking for medieval (1000-1500) letter collections from western Europe (England, France, Germany and adjacent regions), with at least 50 letters, if possible 100 or more, possibly related to one person or family. Any suggestions?

Here is my attempt at making a #medieval #rebec all wood is found +recycled except keys, bridge etc. Roundel is cherry, body +fret driftwood, top old crate. Now I got to play it lol @rlcjones @MedievalWorld #recycled #wood #troubadour

Wooden bird bought for £75 revealed to be Anne Boleyn’s – and is now worth £200,000 | Hampton Court Palace | The Guardian #Echobox=1636270825" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/culture/2021/n…

@TSWingard This looks sublime!

Word of the day is ‘malversation’ (16th century): the corrupt administration of power.

Jonah being disgorged from the whale, an unusual fresco in a tiny chapel above Proasteio, Mani

Something for my Spanish-speaking followers. A great thread looking at saints’ lives throughout October - a new saint (and a gorgeous illustration) every day. Follow along here👇🏼

@julieb534 This looks wonderful!

It is out! Online now: cambridge.org/core/books/liv… ; in hard copy next week. This volume celebrates the amazingly rich and multifaceted contribution to scholarship of Liesbeth van Houts, as well as the remarkable role she has played, and still plays, in our field and our lives.

Footnotes > endnotes. #justsaying

Another intriguing #Medieval feature to entice the #Medievalists to visit us now we have opened! How could you resist seeing this little guy? Come hither @TheMedievalDrK @PublicMedieval @MedievalWorld @MedievalArchive @clamskcl