A number of medieval names havechanged gender identityover the centuries. In the Middle Ages, Christian and Julian were mostly feminine names, while Hilary and Vivian were considered masculine names. The names listed here include popular and rare names associated with medieval times, along with name...
At different times, a number of you have also asked how I remember different events and dates. I guess that these particular dates act as way markers to other dates, events and significant interludes, throughout the medieval period. They’re bit like a ‘neural motorway’. I don’t need ...
Herald, originally, an officer in medieval Europe charged with carrying messages to and from the commanders of opposing armies; in modern times, a professional authority on armorial history and genealogy. In the 12th century heralds formally announced an
Secret Service Code Names of 11 U.S. Presidents 12 Greek Gods and Goddesses Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution inLondon Also known as: Londinium Written by Hugh D. Clout Professor of Geography, University College London, University of London. Editor ofThe Times London History ...
Nowhere is this suspicion of dreams more clearly demonstrated than in the notion of incubi and succubi, demons who took the form of men and women to seduce mortals in their sleep. These creatures were particularly useful for explaining sexual dreams in a society where any form of illicit sex ...
Another heavy crime that was very frequent in medieval times was kidnapping. The kidnapping was mostly done by invaders. They would capture people from an adversarial territory and would enslave them in their kingdoms to work on their lands and populate their kingdom. ...
The mirror made it possible for men and women to see themselves as others did. It confirmed their individuality and inspired a greater sense of autonomy and potential. By 1500 mirrors were cheap, and their impact had spread through society. Mr. Mortimer sets out to show that the medieval ...
. He owned all the land in the country and decided to whom he would lease land. He therefore typically allowed tenants he could trust to lease land from him. However, before they were given any land they had to swear an oath of fealty to the King at all times. The men who leased ...
Bruce 1999 is the most inclusive dictionary of names. Ackerman 1952 is reliable but limited in scope. Important names are also listed in the glossary section of Lacy, et al. 1996 (cited under Comprehensive Encyclopedias). Moorman and Moorman 1978 is a concise guide but is not intended to be...
Maewyn recalled later that he prayed to God one hundred times each day and then again each night until, around the age of twenty-two, he believed he heard a voice interrupting the night’s bleating: “It is well that you fast; soon you will go to your own country… See, your ship...