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New Online Course: Norse Myth and Legend in The Saga of the Volsungs
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (117+ words) Medievalists. net This three-week course begins June 10th, with live sessions each Wednesday from 2: 00 " 3: 30 pm EST. Taught by Irina-Maria Manea, this interactive course offers an intense introduction to The Saga of the Volsungs, one of the most powerful and enduring works…...
Upcoming Medieval Studies Online Courses for Summer and Fall 2026
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (647+ words) Looking to learn more about the Middle Ages from home? Over the next few months, Medieval Studies Online Courses will be offering a wide range of live online classes covering topics such as Vikings, music, Norse literature, warfare, religion, and…...
The Past and Future of the Medieval Classroom: Teaching the Conflicts in Troubled Times
2+ week, 2+ day ago (423+ words) This paper by Richard Utz was delivered at this year's International Congress on Medieval Studies at Western Michigan University. I mention these 1992 highlights because Gerald Graff's approach to dealing with some of the major issues in the early 1990s needs contextualization....
Save 15% on Medieval Online Courses with Our Spring Sale
3+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) Spring has arrived, and so has our biggest Medieval Studies Online Courses sale of the season! For a limited time, get 15% off any course " live or self-paced! Writing Medieval Fiction " In this 5-part workshop, bestselling and award-winning author C. J. Adrien helps…...
Job Posting: Editor of Medieval World magazine
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) Our friends at Karwansaray Publishing have a job vacancy: Are you a historian specializing in the Middle Ages with strong editorial skills? Are you a creative storyteller willing to share your knowledge of the medieval world with a broad audience?...
The Survival of Roman Education in Early Medieval Britain
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (902+ words) Medievalists. net By Nicholas J. Higham It is all too common to imagine that everything "Roman" about Britain ended c. AD 410, when imperial rule collapsed. While much did change, the continuance of Roman-style education, Christian learning and correspondence reveals aristocrats still investing…...
New Online Course: The Hundred Years" War
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) Medievalists. net Explore the Hundred Years" War'its causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe. The Hundred Years" War and the…...
New Online Course: The Americas during the Middle Ages
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (112+ words) Medievalists. net Examine the history of indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere from 500-1500 CE in North America and Mesoamerica. Study the diverse peoples, lifestyles, environments, and historical trends that shaped indigenous people prior to European contact. The Americas during the…...
Rules of a Medieval Library
4+ mon, 18+ hour ago (518+ words) No stealing, no talking, no women " the rules you had to follow in a medieval library! When universities began to emerge in Europe during the eleventh and twelfth centuries, they soon became important centres of knowledge. Their libraries could hold…...
Online Course: The Normans in Europe
4+ mon, 5+ hour ago (725+ words) Medievalists. net Explore the development of the Normans in Normandy, England, and the Mediterranean and learn about their political and cultural achievements. The five-week course starts February 7th. We get started by exploring the origins of the Normans in the county…...