Some of the spookiest stories from the medieval period come from sagas like those of the Vikings, while others have been preserved in chronicles written by members of the clergy. With fascinating insights into perspectives on Christianity and traditional religious practices alike, these medieval ghos...
There’s a weird lack of wit and precision to the dialogue in The Green Knight, so strange for a movie that’s based on a gorgeous poem, uses quirky on-screen titles, draws directly from medieval chronicles and saints’ lives, and shows characters reading and adoring books. Although I don...
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the connection isn’t too long, but it’s usually long enough to justify taking a little walk if the weather’s not too bad. So as I walked around the parking
The ‘Museum of Irish Silver: Power, Politics and Piety’: This museum chronicles 1000 years of Irish history through beautiful pieces of silver made by superb craftsmen and women across the country. See Viking silver alongside modern pieces and experience a variety of stories ...
and increasing mention of otherworld visions in chronicles, sermons, and books of exempla for preachers. During that time, the otherworld journey found favor with monastic and clerical authors as a way of expressing their views on penance, intercession, and religious vows. It also played a part...
Step back in time at the Bishop’s Palace, a medieval palace surrounded by a moat. Explore its impressive gardens, walk along the ramparts for panoramic views of the cathedral, and wander through the medieval rooms filled with historical artifacts. Don’t miss the ...
When it comes to the actions taken by individual persons in the middle of natural disasters, we are on a slightly more firm ground, for it is difficult to envisage why compilers of medieval chronicles would have imagined or falsified their reactions. Not surprisingly, fear seems to have bee...
Over the years, I’ve come across various descriptions of Stonehenge in medieval chronicles, but I haven’t thought seriously about them since preparing volume 1 of John Hardyng’s Chronicle. This post aims to gather together the earliest accounts and images of the stones. A view of ...
Schmitz, Patrick. “‘True Music in the Words”: A Comparative Analysis of the Function of Music in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and Rothfuss’ Kingkiller Chronicles.” Music in Tolkien’s Work and Beyond, edited by Julian Eilmann and Fr...