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Gunnhild, Mother of Kings: What Do We Really Know About This Viking Age Queen? by @_MattFirth_ medievalists.net/2026/10/gun… #medievalwomen #medieval #vikings

Gunnhild, Mother of Kings: What Do We Really Know About This Viking Age Queen? - Medievalists.net

Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, was a powerful Viking Age queen whose reputation for witchcraft, murder and political intrigue was shaped by medieval sagas.

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When this medieval English queen died, 68,000 people were fed medievalists.net/2023/10/whe… #England

When this medieval English queen died, 68,000 people were fed - Medievalists.net

The death of a medieval queen was often an occasion for great sorrow throughout their own country – even more so when the…

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Bertrandon de la Broquière: A Medieval Secret Agent? medievalists.net/2023/10/ber… #history

Bertrandon de la Broquière: A Medieval Secret Agent? - Medievalists.net

Bertrandon de la Broquière embarked on a remarkable journey across the heart of the Ottoman Empire, for one year in 1432, documenting his experiences in a detailed account that continues to fascinate...

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Coming in December: The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe - learn more about this online course and sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.co… #arthistory

The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe

Using a multicultural and intersectional approach, explore architecture, paintings, and other decorative arts across different nations from the medieval period. Learn art interpretation skills,...

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How Powerful Were Medieval Kingdoms? A Venetian Assessment from the Fifteenth Century medievalists.net/2026/10/pow… #medieval #history #politics

How Powerful Were Medieval Kingdoms? A Venetian Assessment from the Fifteenth Century - Medievali...

A fifteenth-century Venetian report reveals how medieval states compared in military strength and wealth, from England and France to the Ottoman Empire.

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Rare Coin of Saint Olaf Discovered in Norway’s Largest Viking Hoard medievalists.net/2026/10/rar… #medieval

Rare Coin of Saint Olaf Discovered in Norway’s Largest Viking Hoard - Medievalists.net

A rare coin of Saint Olaf has been discovered in Norway’s largest Viking Age hoard, marking the first find of its type in the country since 1924.

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Our newest online course on medieval Scotland begins next month - learn more and sign up at medievalstudies.thinkific.co… #history

The Birth of Scotland

Discover the birth of Scotland as a polity, running from the Barbarian Conspiracy to the Declaration of Arbroath and explore the different identities, linguistic groups, and geo-political changes...

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Mysterious Skeleton at Westminster Abbey May Belong to Medieval Abbot medievalists.net/2026/10/mys… #medieval

Mysterious Skeleton at Westminster Abbey May Belong to Medieval Abbot - Medievalists.net

New research suggests that a mysterious skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may belong to an Anglo-Saxon abbot.

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DNA Reveals How Medieval Voyagers Settled Hawaii DNA Reveals How Medieval Voyagers Settled Hawaii medievalists.net/2026/10/dna… #history #Hawaii

DNA Reveals How Medieval Voyagers Settled Hawaii - Medievalists.net

A new DNA study reveals how medieval Polynesian voyagers settled Hawaii and Easter Island, uncovering genetic links across 7,000 kilometres of ocean.

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Which Translation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms Should I Read? medievalists.net/2024/10/tra… #ROTK

Which Translation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms Should I Read? - Medievalists.net

Romance of the Three Kingdoms, one of China's greatest literary masterpieces, has fascinated readers for centuries with its epic tales of warfare, intrigue, and heroism. If you're eager to dive into...

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Want to know more about medieval Iberia and North Africa? Check out @Ballandalus on Substack ballandalus.substack.com/ #history
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How Were Medieval Armies Organised? Lessons from a Thirteenth-Century Battle medievalists.net/2026/10/how… #miltiaryhistory

How Were Medieval Armies Organised? Lessons from a Thirteenth-Century Battle - Medievalists.net

How were medieval armies organised? David Bachrach examines the Battle of Ane in 1227 to explore the roles of knights, professional soldiers and peasants.

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Medieval Portraits of Milan’s Duchesses Restored in Italy medievalists.net/2026/10/med… #arthistory

Medieval Portraits of Milan's Duchesses Restored in Italy - Medievalists.net

A fifteenth-century portal featuring sculpted portraits of Milan's medieval duchesses has been restored at the Certosa di Pavia in northern Italy.

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Acorns in the Middle Ages medievalists.net/2020/10/aco… #acorns

Acorns in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

How did acorns go from becoming food fit only for pigs to a delicacy for the wealthy in the Middle Ages?

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New Online Course: Old High German Literature medievalstudies.thinkific.co… #MedievalLanguages

Old High German Literature

This course examines the emergence of writing in historical German, various cultures of monastic textual and literary production, and the religious and political circumstances that shaped Old High...

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The Medieval Gunpowder Revolution: 10 Moments that Changed Warfare medievalists.net/2024/10/med… #medieval

The Medieval Gunpowder Revolution: 10 Moments that Changed Warfare - Medievalists.net

The invention of gunpowder and its use in weaponry revolutionised medieval warfare, marking one of the most dramatic shifts in military history. What…

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Liber Monstrorum: A Medieval Book of Monsters medievalists.net/2024/10/med… #monsters

Liber Monstrorum: A Medieval Book of Monsters - Medievalists.net

If there’s anything we have in common with our medieval ancestors, it’s our love of monsters.

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You can get oue merch, including this Knight on Reindeer Journal redbubble.com/i/notebook/Kni… #journals

"Knight on Reindeer" Spiral Notebook for Sale by Medievalists.net

Cute knight and his reindeer riding into the festive cheer • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.

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New Medieval Books: The Cities of Song China medievalists.net/2026/10/new… #UrbanHistory #ChineseHistory

New Medieval Books: The Cities of Song China - Medievalists.net

This fascinating two-volume work explores urban life in China during the Song Dynasty, offering insights into the appearance of its cities, how they were governed, and what everyday life was like for...

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A new episode of Byzantium & Friends: The politics of ignorance between theology and imperial power, with Lea Niccolai medievalists.net/2026/10/the… #podcasts

The politics of ignorance between theology and imperial power, with Lea Niccolai - Medievalists.net

A conversation with Lea Niccolai on the challenge faced by emperors and theologians who claimed authority on the basis of their religious positions while simultaneously admitting that the truth about...

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