| The Aberdeen Bestiary Project |
The Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library MS 24) is considered to be one of the best examples of its type. The manuscript, written and illuminated in England around 1200, is of added interest since it contains notes, sketches and other evidence of the way it was designed and executed. The entire manuscript has been digitised using Photo-CD technology, thus creating a surrogate, while allowing greater access to the text itself. The digitised version, offering the display of full-page images and of detailed views of illustrations and other significant features, is complemented by a series of commentaries, and a transcription and translation of the original Latin. The Project was independently evaluated. |
art,medieval |
Aberdeen Bestiary Project |
| An Anthology of Translated Texts, Illustrative of the History of the Cult of the Saints |
These translations are works in progress, subject to updating and change. They are listed in rough chronological order. They are placed here for the use of fellow researchers and students. They may be reproduced for private use, but may not be reproduced for publication. Any comments on or corrections to these translations are welcomed at thead@shiva.hunter.cuny.edu. |
Anglo-Saxon,literature,medieval,srpme |
An Anthology of Translated Texts, Illustrative of the History of the Cult of the Saints |
| The Canterbury Tales |
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories in a frame story, between 1387 and 1400. It is the story of a group of thirty people who travel as pilgrims to Canterbury (England). The pilgrims, who come from all layers of society, tell stories to each other to kill time while they travel to Canterbury. |
literature,medieval,pilgrimage,srpme |
Canterbury Tales |
| Early medieval emporia |
The map below is supplementary material for the unit ‘Viking society and the beginnings of expansion’ in the Vikings: raiders, traders and settlers course. Click on the markers to see more information on each site. For more information on using Google Maps in this course please visit the Vikings: raiders, traders and settlers maps page. |
anglo-saxon,early medieval,viking,map |
Early medieval emporia |
| The Medieval Bestiary |
In the Middle Ages, animal stories were immensely popular throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The people of the time were, of course, dependent on wild and domestic animals for their survival, and so had an obvious interest in the animals around them. But there is more to it than just a requirement for knowledge of the animals they knew and used; there is a distinctly spiritual and even mystical aspect to the animal lore of the Middle Ages. The medieval period was intensely religious. In western Europe, the religion was Christianity; in North Africa and the Middle East it was primarily Islam. The Jews and their religion were found almost everywhere, living among Christians and Muslims, sometimes tolerated, sometimes not. Despite the frequent violence between them, all three religions were closely related and shared many of the same spiritual and historical texts. In particular, all three considered all or most of the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament by Christians), which contains many references to animals, to be sacred. |
art,medieval |
Medieval Bestiary |
| Medieval Images of the Crucifixion |
Medieval Images of the Crucifixion |
ecclesiastical,medieval |
Medieval Images of the Crucifixion |
| Medievalists.net |
The website for people interested in medieval history and medieval society |
medieval,national society |
Medievalists.net |
| Medieval News |
Welcome to the News Section for Medievalists.net. Here you will find articles about the medieval history, society, art, architecture, literature and more. |
blog,medieval,news |
Medieval News |
| Medieval Pilgrimage |
In the Middle Ages the Church encouraged people to make pilgrimages to special holy places called shrines. It was believed that if you prayed at these shrines you might be forgiven for your sins and have more chance of going to heaven. Others went to shrines hoping to be cured from an illness they were suffering from. |
medieval,pilgrimage,srpme, |
Medieval Pilgrimage |
| Medieval Warfare Blog |
News blog for the archaeology of medieval warfare |
blog,medieval,warfare |
Medieval Warfare Blog |
| NetSerf Archaeology |
NetSerf's link to archaological sites |
medieval,national society |
NetSerf Archaeology |
| Society for Medieval Archaeology |
The Society for Medieval Archaeology exists to further the study of the period from the 5th to the 16th century A.D. by publishing a journal of international standing dealing primarily with the archaeological evidence, and by other means such as by holding regular meetings and arranging conferences. While maintaining a special concern for the medieval archaeology of Britain and Ireland, the society seeks to support and advance the international study of this period (as broadly defined above) in Europe. It also aims to serve as a medium for co-ordinating the work of archaeologists with that of historians and scholars in any other discipline relevant to this field. |
medieval,national society |
Society for Medieval Archaeology |
| Study unlocks history of the seas |
Medieval fishermen first took to the open seas in about AD1,000 as a result of a sharp decline in large freshwater fish, scientists have suggested. |
medieval,Viking |
Study unlocks history of the seas |
