The Medieval University Experience
The experiences of medieval university students are familiar: they missed their mothers, asked for money and got into trouble.
Medieval
How Henry II Survived the Great Rebellion
In 1173 the Angevin empire looked set to fall, facing rebellion on all sides. Against incredible odds Henry II won a decisive victory, silencing kings, lords – and his own children.
The Meaning of Lore
How ‘lore’, a largely neglected medieval word, has found a new lease of life in fandom.
Behind Closed Doors: Women and the Inquisition
What was there to fear from a medieval inquisition? For the inquisitors themselves, quite a lot.
Henry III by David Carpenter review
A new account of some of the most exciting, terrible and important years in English history.
Origins and Originality
What does it mean to be happy? For poets, medieval and modern, joy comes in many forms.
Was Richard III a Bad King?
Child-murderer, arch villain, failed monarch, ‘northern’. Have efforts to redeem Richard III succeeded or is he still one of history’s worst kings?
Crowning Triumph
Westminster Abbey was the focus of the world during the recent coronation. How and why was it built?
Old Traditions and New Hopes
The ceremony for coronations may have changed, but its echoes stretch back a millennium.
Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse
Nicknames can easily raise an eyebrow, but they have value to the historian beyond humour.