giovedì 11 dicembre 2008

Medieval York

Medieval York
A ‘lost’ medieval gild roll which yields important clues about the origins of the York Mystery Plays has been uncovered by experts at the University of York.
The 600-year-old roll belonging to the Pater Noster Gild (the Gild of the Lord’s Prayer) was among a collection of historical documents given to the University by Raymond Burton, but its true significance only came to light following detailed study by archivists at the Borthwick Institute.
For more than 100 years, the roll was thought to be lost until it was discovered among the documents purchased by Raymond Burton from a London antiquarian books dealer. It is the only Pater Noster Gild roll to survive. A transcript and commentary is published in the latest edition of Northern History.
The four-feet-long parchment roll - a record of the accounts of the Pater Noster Gild for 1399 to 1400 - is in remarkable condition, save for a number of minor water stains and some abrasion damage that has caused the disappearance of the ink in one
section. But Borthwick Institute conservator, Trevor Cooper, used UV light to decipher the imprint of the missing text.

martedì 23 settembre 2008

Medieval geography

Medieval geography
The great kingdoms of Sanfotsi and Toupo (Shopo) mentioned in the Chinese geographical works of Chau Ju-Kua, Chou Ku-Fei and Ma Tuan-lin are often located inareas of the West like Sumatra, Java and Malaysia. However, a close analysis of the texts give directions that point decidely further East. Thus, scholars like Roland Braddell and Paul Wheatley have looked further East, specifically to the region of Northern Borneo. Some other researchers, though, like J.L. Moens, from the Leiden school, M. Yang-ouen-hoei, D'Harvey de St. Denis and Austin Craig asserted that either Sanfotsi or Toupo were located among the Philippine islands.

domenica 21 settembre 2008

Medieval Feasts

Medieval Feasts
Medieval feasts and dinners were remarkably similar to our own modern manner of eating; today's meals generally start out light, such as with a soup or salad, then move on to the heavier items of meats and vegetables, and end with something sweet - and the more formal or special the occasion, the more likely the dessert will be something extravagant or showy. Medieval meals, too, followed such a pattern, but the reasons for the foods that were eaten, how they were prepared, and when they were eaten followed a train of thought much different than ours of today.
Dinners & feasts usually started with foods that were considered easily digestible, such as light meats, warm & moist foods such as soups and broths, moist fruits (especially peaches), and greens such as lettuce, cabbage, and "herbs." Spices were thought to warm the stomach, and were therefore an excellent stomach opener. Cheese was eaten both before and during the meal, as an aid to digestion and to help a "weak stomach." Foods that were more difficult to digest, such as beef & fatty pork and heavy fruits, like pears & chestnuts, were consumed later in the meal. In large feasts, very rich and exotic foods were served in smaller portions only to highly distinguished guests after the more filling and common dishes had been served to the entire hall. This practice would continue as the feast progressed, ending with the finest of delicacies being served to just the table of the king or nobleman in charge of the affair.
www.stoneclave.com/tavern/food/med_feast.asp

mercoledì 3 settembre 2008

Divertissement medievaux


Divertissement medievaux
By John Craton. Edited by John Craton. Chamber ensemble. For Violin, piano. Chamber music. St position) and piano. Medieval and renaissance. Level: Easy to intermediate. Book and part. 46 pages. Duration 3 minutes. Published by Wolfhead Music. (WM505)

A collection for violin in first position designed to introduce the young student to music from the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. The melody lines are essentially authentic tunes from the era with piano accompaniments that meld medieval and modern harmonies. The idea is to make the pieces more accessible and enjoyable to the student who approaches these works for the beauty of the melodic lines rather than for scholarly authenticity. Though not strictly so, the selections are generally progressive from very easy to intermediate in difficulty.
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/pages.html

martedì 2 settembre 2008

Medieval Fossils

Medieval Manuscripts fossils
Through the ages, innumerable texts have been consumed by fire, war, theft, and other disasters. Each ancient or medieval manuscript in existence today has its own story of survival against the odds, whether the document was tucked away in an obscure monastery for a millennium or stolen by Vikings and passed from collector to collector. Manuscript experts have long puzzled over the question, what fraction of ancient works has survived?
findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1200/is_15_167/ai_n13667902

domenica 24 agosto 2008

Artisans

Artisans medievaux
Nous sommes fabricants / manufacturiers de bijoux et d'accessoires d'inspiration médiévale, elfique et gothique. Nous distribuons actuellement nos produits dans plus de 45 points de vente au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Europe. Nous avons plus de 200 articles différents qui sont disponibles dans plusieurs variétés de finition (principalement bronze antique et argent antique) et couleurs de pierres et cristal (trop de couleurs disponibles pour les énumérer ici).

Contrairement à plusieurs artisans, nous fabriquons toutes nos pièces avant des les assembler pour une garantie d'originalité et un design unique
http://bijouxmedievaux.com/

martedì 19 agosto 2008

Medieval Abbays

THE ABBAYE AUX DAMES
This monastic house founded in 1047 by Geoffroy Martel and his wife Agnès de Bourgogne was the first female convent in Saintonge. It was highly prestigious up until the French Revolution when the Benedictines were harried out. The Church of Notre-Dame dates back to the origins in the 11th and 12th Centuries. The arch mouldings above the portal and the capitals on the belltower are magnificent examples Saintonge Romanesque art.There is a permanent exhibition in the 17th Century religious buildings recounting the history of the site. Nowadays the Abbey belongs to the prestigious grouping of Centres Culturels de Rencontre (Cultural Meeting Places) which produce a very well reputed festival every year in July, "le Festival de Saintes".www.abbayeauxdames.org

lunedì 18 agosto 2008

Medieval Bible

Medieval bible
The Latin Bible of the Middle Ages lacked a standard canonical version and differed considerably from modern Bible edition. It could consist of one or many volumes and varied considerably in size. The Latin translation could correspond to those we find in contemporary versions or be traced to older sources. Even the order of the biblical books could vary. The Latin Bible of the Middle Ages also contained texts which later came to be regarded as non-canonical. Only during the 16th century, did the Bible develop the form we are familiar with today.

sabato 16 agosto 2008

Medieval Islamic Cercamics

Medieval Islamic Cercamics

Chicago collector Harvey B. Plotnick has assembled what is generally regarded as the finest private collection of early Islamic ceramics in the world. From these truly outstanding objects—much admired by specialists in the field of Islamic art and connoisseurs alike—a selection of approximately 100 treasures ranging in date from the early Abbasid caliphate in Iraq (9th–10th century) and the Mongol Ilkhanid dynasty in Iran (mid-13th–mid-14th century) to the Timurid dynasty in eastern central Asia (14th–15th century) is on view in the exhibition Perpetual Glory.
www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions/plotnick/overview.html

giovedì 31 luglio 2008

Camlann Medieval Village

Camlann Medieval Village a living history project portraying rural England in the year 1376, is dedicated to offering the public powerful personal experiences of history, including multiple learning and performing arts opportunities, built upon research of rural communities in 14th century England, to provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between those historical events and western society today.
website: www.camlann.org

domenica 13 luglio 2008

Medieval Diet

Medieval Diet

Dairy products art packed with bone-building calcium, rich vitamins & nutrients. Unfortunately, they art also packed with cholesterol, fat & high calories.

Conquering the high calories & fat that art packed in thy dairy products wilt be one of the biggest challenges thy wilt face whilst dieting.

Milk, cream cheese, cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, yogurt, butter, ice cream – all packed with both naughty & good things for thy body. Therefore, Maiden Sky ‘tis offering some solutions by separating the naughty from the good in an effort to bring thee more wholesome, healthier dairy goodies to thy feasting tables.

www.medievaldiet.com/YeGate12.html

venerdì 4 luglio 2008

Medieval work
Medieval Hackney was almost entirely rural and so agriculture and related trades were the main forms of employment. Arable crops were grown, such as beans, wheat, oats and barley, as well as fruit and vegetables but the majority of land was given over to pasture either for cattle or hay.

mercoledì 25 giugno 2008

Medieval Bookstore

Medieval bookstore
Castle Furnishings has an exceptional selection of books relating to medieval and renaissance topics. Although we primarily cater to medieval re-creators, those of a more academic inclination will also find much here to interest them. Although we carry many books on "practical" subjects, such as cooking, costuming, archery, calligraphy and metalworking, we also carry primary source material (usually translated into English), a great many art books and scholarly books from academic presses (many of these are remainders at quite reasonable prices).

sabato 21 giugno 2008

Medievalismo

Medievalismo
Medievalismo - Site of Medieval History, tries to be a point of contact, meeting and reflection on Medieval History.

In the network from 1998 (1 of May), now, we initiated a new way, more dynamic and modern. With ambition and the necessity to adapt us to the changes of articles of incorporation, historical and technological of century XXI.
We want to be a reference of utility, communication and interactivity, between the professionals and interested of the Medievo and the New Technologies. For it, in this space, you will find all the information necessary to be able to complete your works and restlessness.
Let us do of History a referring one for the society.

lunedì 16 giugno 2008

Medieval Geography

Medieval Geography
European history requires some knowledge of European geography and so there will be map-based questions in your exams. For this assignment atlases are available in Library Reference Room of the Library. Other geographical information can be gathered from the Encyclopaedia Britannica or Encyclopedia Americana which open each article on a country with an account of its geography
www.fordham.edu/halsall/maps/mapquiz.htm

venerdì 13 giugno 2008

Medieval Island Castles

Medieval Island Castles
In the many hundreds of years since the days of Roman Britain, the island which makes up England, Wales and Scotland has become studded with thousands of castles, fortifications and towers. Even major highlights of the apparently unending wars which swept over this land would make for lengthy reading, and a solid understanding of them could consume a lifetime of study. So it is not surprising that as I was once driving along the southern coast of England, I chanced upon the dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle which was partly destroyed on the orders of Parliament in 1646. The resulting demolition is still clearly evident today, and the jagged sections of the castle's remaining walls are a popular destination for photographers, historians and tourists. These enduring ruins are also a clear reminder of just how powerful Corfe Castle was during its hundreds of years of very active service. Its relative remoteness, commanding location and extremely heavy construction combined to create a nearly impregnable position which took Parliamentarian forces three years to reduce by siege at the height of the English Civil War. Long before that however, the castle's location had been strategically important for the entire region. It was already a major state holding by 1100 when it was a depository for the English King's treasury, and by 1200 it had become an important arms depot and prison.

mercoledì 11 giugno 2008

Medieval Literature

Medieval Literature in France
Its over 130 links, leading to scores of different stories, include short narrative forms (fabliaux, fables, lays, contes, courtly tales, etc.). Some are satirical works with component episodic "branches", some are prose, while one, labeled "chante-fable", is intermittent prose and verse. Some lend themselves well to musical theater performance. Major categories are determined by numbers of links.

lunedì 9 giugno 2008

Medieval Moon

Medieval Moon
This site carries fine and fun collectibles with medieval, renaissance, fantasy, science fiction, gothic themes and more. Please click on the navigation links on the left to find the subject you are looking for.
We try to update our products often, but don't hesitate to contact us if you are looking for something in particular that you're not seeing on the site.
www.medievalmoon.net

sabato 7 giugno 2008

Medieval Sun

Medieval Sun
Back to architecture today. Here we look at the celing of the baptistry in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. This baptistry is not so often visited by tourists compared with the ones in Florence or Pisa, while it is considered one of the most homogenous medieval monuments in northern Italy. It is a transition work between the Romanesque and Gothic styles and is the vision of one man, Benedetto Antelami. It was built between 1196 and 1270 on an octagonal plan and constructed of pink Verona marble. The baptistry contains an impressive selection of 13th and 14th century frescoes and paintings. The inside is divided into 16 sides rising into 16 niches, with each fresco portraying a biblical scene and surrounded by sculptures representing the months, the seasons and the signs of the zodiac
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Italy/photo399223.htm

venerdì 6 giugno 2008

Medieval Aristotele


Medieval Aristotele
"The centuries between Aristotle and Porphyry bequeathed few logical works to the early Middle Ages. Cicero wrote a Topics, professedly based on Aristotle's work on the subject, but probably derived from a later source. The book was quite widely read in the Middle Ages, at the time when Aristotle's Topics was unknown. A work attributed to Apuleius, and bearing the same Greek title (transliterated) as the De InterpretationePeri hermeneias – enjoyed a certain vogue among the earliest medieval logicians. For modern scholars, it is a useful source of Stoic logical theories; but its philosophical content is slight.

By the time of Porphyry, however, a development had taken place in the status, rather than the doctrine, of Aristotelian logic, which would be of great importance for medieval philosophy. Aristotelian logic had been adopted by the Neoplatonists and given a definite place in their programme of teaching. Whereas their use of Aristotle's philosophical works was piecemeal and distorting, his logic was studied faithfully as a whole. Aristotle had rejected the notion of Platonic Ideas; and he had consequently treated genera and species in his logic purely as class-designations for individual things. The Neoplatonists assimilated this approach, which contradicted the very basis of their metaphysics, by limiting the application of Aristotelian logic to the world of concrete things. Stripped of its metaphysical relevance, the tendency was for logic to become more purely formal than it had been for Aristotle. However, the extra-logical aspects of the Categories and the De interpretatione were too intrinsic to these works to be ignored; and the result was the growth of a body of philosophical discussion and commentary within the Neoplatonic logical tradition, only vaguely related to Neoplatonic metaphysics, and sometimes seemingly antithetical to its principles.

giovedì 5 giugno 2008

Medieval Brain

Medieval Brain
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) made far-reaching contributions in many areas of science, technology and art. Leonardo's pioneering research into the brain led him to make discoveries in neuroanatomy (such as the maxillary antrum) and neurophysiology (he was the first to pith a frog). His injection of hot wax into the brain of an ox provided a cast of the ventricles and represents the first known use of a solidifying medium to define the shape and size of an internal body structure. Leonardo developed an original, mechanistic model of sensory physiology. He undertook his research with the broad goal of providing physical explanations of how the brain processes visual and other sensory input, and integrates that information via the soul.
www.davinciandthebrain.org/brain.jsp

mercoledì 4 giugno 2008

Medieval Night


Medieval Night
The first thing to be said is that The Thousand and One Nights is a rather exceptional work in the context of medieval Arabic literature. It happens sometimes that a person takes up the study of a language because of his love for a single work, but if someone were tempted to begin the task of learning Arabic because of his love of The Thousand and One Nights, he should be forewarned that the book is sui generis. He will really find nothing else like it in the literature, one reason being that the Nights seems to have absorbed a number of once independent medieval Arabic fictions; the story of “Sindbad” is probably the most famous example. The borders of this text were not, it seems, ever very well defined. Hence the size of the Nights. Unfortunately, in the case of the Nights its marginality in this respect has also worked to veil its history in a good deal of obscurity. Indeed, in recounting its history in the medieval period, there is no need to summarize; a fairly complete account will read like a summary, since most of its medieval history is unknown and is likely to remain unknown. To retell the story, let us think of it for the moment as a piece of architecture—a palace, as Borges calls it. “To erect the palace of The Thousand and One Nights, it took generations of men, and those men are our benefactors, as we have inherited this inexhaustible book, this book capable of so much metamorphosis,” Borges said of one of his favorite books
www.arabiannights.org/medieval.html

martedì 3 giugno 2008

Medieval Night

Medieval Night
The first thing to be said is that The Thousand and One Nights is a rather exceptional work in the context of medieval Arabic literature. It happens sometimes that a person takes up the study of a language because of his love for a single work, but if someone were tempted to begin the task of learning Arabic because of his love of The Thousand and One Nights, he should be forewarned that the book is sui generis. He will really find nothing else like it in the literature, one reason being that the Nights seems to have absorbed a number of once independent medieval Arabic fictions; the story of “Sindbad” is probably the most famous example. The borders of this text were not, it seems, ever very well defined. Hence the size of the Nights. Unfortunately, in the case of the Nights its marginality in this respect has also worked to veil its history in a good deal of obscurity. Indeed, in recounting its history in the medieval period, there is no need to summarize; a fairly complete account will read like a summary, since most of its medieval history is unknown and is likely to remain unknown. To retell the story, let us think of it for the moment as a piece of architecture—a palace, as Borges calls it. “To erect the palace of The Thousand and One Nights, it took generations of men, and those men are our benefactors, as we have inherited this inexhaustible book, this book capable of so much metamorphosis,” Borges said of one of his favorite book
www.arabiannights.org/medieval.htm

lunedì 2 giugno 2008

Medieval windows

Medieval windows
ver 400 stained glass panes dating to the 13th and 14th centuries have been preserved in three churches in Esslingen. Practically all the themes found in the sculptural repertoire of the great French Cathedrals of this time are represented, including the Virtues and Vices. Even the everyday life of the citizens of Esslingen is reflected, in scenes from the Life of Mary.The windows give a unique insight into the Medieval world, and into the technical and artistic aspects of the production of stained glass.The central attraction is the windows from the City/Parish church St.Dionysus, made between 1280 and 1330 and recently painstakingly restored. Stained glass windows from the Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady), built by and for the citizens of Esslingen from 1320-1508, and from the choir of the (previously) Franciscan church can also be seen in this Internet exhibition.

Immagini di Medioevo

Immagini di Medioevo
http://www.immaginidistoria.it/epoche1.php?id=1

giovedì 29 maggio 2008

Medieval Films

Medieval Films
The Medieval World in Film is a survey of various film portrayals of medieval culture. Modern notions of the medieval world are largely a creation of the scholars whose works have formed our concept of medieval culture and the many film directors who have played an equally important role in creating the modern notion of the Middle Ages. We will approach the historiography of the Middle Ages through Norman Cantor's The Creation of the Middle Ages, and attempt to compare and contrast the interpretations of the various films we will study to those of the most well-known medievalists.Our course will focus on four broad themes: The medieval discussion of the relationship between faith and reason, the ideal of the knight, portrayals of medieval monarchs, and the medieval martyr in film. Through our study of primary source texts and several films, we shall explore the many interpretations of medieval culture and the ways in which medieval ideas, figures and events have been used as commentaries on modern issues. Users may click on the links to the right for materials related to the course units or for general resources.

www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/medieval/film/film.shtml

lunedì 19 maggio 2008

Medieval Realism

Medieval Realism
Take yourself back in time with quality medieval clothing.
Good morrow my Lord and my Lady. "An thou wouldst play the part, Thou must dress the part!" Still don't know what to wear to the upcoming Ren Faire? Realm Collections offers the most beauteous and marvelous collection of medieval clothing and Celtic jewelry. Thou doth be most marvelous comely.

Act out a medieval scene with a knight sword, armor or shield.
You brewed the mead, prepared pygge y-farsyd, made your famous frytour blaunched; the only thing that is missing for the medieval reenactment is garb and accessories. Selection of SCA armor, medieval weaponry, functional medieval swords and shields - all under one roof. Now you're ready to recreate the civilian life of middle ages.
http://www.realmcollections.com/

domenica 18 maggio 2008

Medieval Dance

Medieval Dance (of Death)

There's an expression "to look like Death warmed over". The similar expression in Danish is "to look like Death from Lübeck".

I have always wondered what this charming Christmas-city, with its great beer and overly sweet marzipan, had done to deserve such a disparaging sobriquet.


"Death from Lübeck" was a 30 meter painting, showing Death in a long chain-dance with 24 humans - painted life-size - from all classes of society, from pope to infant. Death dances around in the procession, calling people to the dance, but most of the dancers-to-be try to decline. Pictures and text are combined so we have what may be one of the world's first and greatest comic strips.

http://www.dodedans.com/Eindex.htm

martedì 13 maggio 2008

The valley of the medieval castles
Historical hiking

The fact that the Mulde, the fastest-flowing river in central Europe, is not navigable, has to a large extent helped it to keep its original character. The numerous sights along its banks are best viewed slowly, on foot on the Mulde Valley Walking Path from Zwickau to Bad Düben.
www.schloesserland-sachsen.de

mercoledì 7 maggio 2008

Medieval Sources: Armenia and Georgia

Medieval Sources: Armenia and Georgia

An October, 1996 request to the discussion list LT-ANTIQ for a bibliography on Armenia in Late Antiquity produced a number of suggestions, not only for this subject, but for Late Antique Georgia, too. Contributers included Ian Colvin, Gerald E. Ottenbreit, Jr., Edward G. Mathews, Jr., and Steve Rapp. Gerald Ottenbreit generously provided some corrections and amplifications. Any remaining errors are those of the compiler
www.nipissingu.ca/department/history/MUHLBERGER/orb/armenia.htm

sabato 3 maggio 2008

Compagnie Medievale

Compagnie Medievale

Bienvenue sur Médiéval et Moyen Age, le site des amoureux du moyen-âge, consacré à cette fabuleuse et mystérieuse période de notre histoire, au monde médiéval, au patrimoine de la France, aux mystères et aux légendes. Vous trouverez de nombreuses infos, des photos, des articles sur la cuisine médiévale, les mystères templiers, les plantes médicinales ou les secrets des sorcières. Vous découvrirez les mots et les proverbes anciens, les poèmes et les chansons des troubadours...

giovedì 1 maggio 2008

Medieval Feasts

Medieval Feasts
Following the traditional standards of the middle ages, we will begin the feast with soup that satisfied 14th century families. Wholesome and good, heated in our spectacular fireplace and served piping hot right out of the kettle. Bread will be served to soak up the broth. www.gasthausonthelake.com/Gasthaus-MedievalFeast.html

martedì 22 aprile 2008

Medieval Money


Medieval Money
Money & Trade
The growth in Trade
As Europe became more peaceful and orderly, people began to be more interested in buying things and demands for luxury items such as silks and gems increased. Trade grew and medieval merchants who used to be just peddlars became more properous and a rich merchant class emerged. The marketplace became the focus of many towns. New jobs were created in towns as well as new powerful estabilshments like banks. This had an negative effect on the old feudal system.
By the 1300s, as the cities grew richer and more powerful, the merchant class wanted their freedom. In England this was bought by paying an annual tax to the king or Lord and the free towns became known as boroughs.
Coins in the Middle Ages
Medieval European coinage was standardized by Charlemagne around 800 AD when he conquered most of Europe. The standard Denier (Penny in English, Pfennig in German, Denaro in Italian) was a silver coin about the size of a US penny. It's thought that its value at the time was about that of a meal. For the next 4-500 years, most coinage in Europe followed this standard pattern. Most Medieval coins have a cross somewhere into the design. German and other eastern regions often incorporate an eagle into the design while English coins generally carry a crude portrait of the King. French coins will often show a monogram, castle, or cathedral.

sabato 19 aprile 2008

Medieval Dublin

Medieval Dublin

Have you ever wondered where exactly the medieval town was located, or why the modern Irish name for Dublin is Baile Atha Cliath, or why there were two cathedrals in the Middle Ages, or why St. Stephen's Green is so called? Medieval Dublin lies mainly hidden from view, yet the signs are there for those who know how to interpret them. The following ten-point guide to the more important visible remains can be used either as a collection of individual items or as a continuous sequence

http://www.enfo.ie/leaflets/bs16.htm

venerdì 18 aprile 2008

St. George


The Martyrdom of St. George in the South English Legendary (c. 1270-80)
Edited by E. Gordon Whatley, with Anne B. Thompson and Robert K. Upchurch
Originally Published in Saints' Lives in Middle English Collections
Kalamazoo, Michigan: Medieval Institute Publications, 2004
http://www.lib.rochester.edu/camelot/teams/whgeointro.htm