The people at the Mirror continue to do cutting edge medieval scholarship and continue to release findings that the stodgy academics don't want you to know! In this article, they consider the possibility that medieval snails were as big as humans because margin doodles in medieval manuscripts sometimes show humans battling giant snails. Check the… Continue reading The Giant Snail Conspiracy ‘Unveiled’
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Justice to the “Hunchbacked Toad”
Huzzah! Today is a great day. Richard III, despised tyrant of Shakespeare's play, is being reburied with full honours and much fanfare. A troop of 200 children followed Richard III and his funeral bier to Leicester Cathedral, and this time around, not one of the children in Richard's company simply vanished. This shows that Richard… Continue reading Justice to the “Hunchbacked Toad”
Next Year Don’t Forget to Celebrate Nasir al-Din Tusi Day!
The Middle Ages wouldn't be what they are without the Mongol Empire! But did you know that the Mongols didn't always just kill people? They were also interested in patronizing scientists and artists, particularly in Iran. About a month ago, it was Nasir al-Din Tusi Day in Iran. Nasir al-Din Tusi was a scientist who… Continue reading Next Year Don’t Forget to Celebrate Nasir al-Din Tusi Day!
Undressing for Tax Cuts: The Story of Lady Godiva
Have you ever wondered about the story of Lady Godiva, the medieval Anglo-Saxon noble, who rode her horse through a town - sans garments! - to get her husband, the vicious duke, to lower taxes for the citizenry? The vicious duke dared her to do this shameless act in exchange for the lowering of taxes,… Continue reading Undressing for Tax Cuts: The Story of Lady Godiva
Brett Whalen on This Week’s ‘Past Perfect!’
CEU Medieval Radio proudly presents the next episode of 'Past Perfect!' (March 15-19) featuring Brett Whalen from the University of North Carolina. Dr. Whalen works on Christian intellectual and cultural history in the High Middle Ages. Among other topics, he teaches courses on the crusades, apocalyptic thought, and the medieval Roman Church. In this episode… Continue reading Brett Whalen on This Week’s ‘Past Perfect!’
‘Past Perfect!’ Features Daniel Ziemann
CEU Medieval Radio proudly presents our next show on 'Past Perfect!' (March 1-5), featuring Daniel Ziemann, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Medieval Studies at Central European University Budapest, who will talk about rulership in the Bulgarian Empire, foreign policy under the Ottonians, as well as Canon law under Charlemagne. 'Past Perfect!' is… Continue reading ‘Past Perfect!’ Features Daniel Ziemann
‘Past Perfect!’ Programme Schedule for 2015
Estella Weiss-Krejci (Academy of Sciences, Vienna) February 1-5, 2015 Burial norms (excarnation & evisceration), Austrian & Mayan comparisons Timothy Dawson (Independent Researcher) February 15-19, 2015 Military, Court, and Women’s dress in the Eastern Mediterranean Daniel Ziemann (CEU) March 1-5, 2015 First Bulgarian State, Ottonians & the East, Canon Law Brett Whalen (UNC-Chapel Hill) March 15-19,… Continue reading ‘Past Perfect!’ Programme Schedule for 2015
The Stream’s URL has Changed
As of September 14 the stream's URL has changed (yes, again...). Those who listen to the radio at medievalradio.org won't need to do anything to be able to continue enjoying the program. However, those who connect to the stream directly, from now on please use http://37.221.209.189:9920/listen.pls. If you experience any difficulties in listening to CEU… Continue reading The Stream’s URL has Changed
‘Past Perfect!’ Continues: Peter Burke
CEU Medieval Radio proudly presents this week's episode on 'Past Perfect!' (December 15, 17-19), featuring Professor Peter Burke, Life Fellow and Professor Emeritus of Cultural History at Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, who will talk about new and interdisciplinary approaches to the historical discipline, popular culture in the early modern period, as well as about… Continue reading ‘Past Perfect!’ Continues: Peter Burke
‘Past Perfect!’ Continues: Jennifer Davis
CEU Medieval Radio proudly presents this week's episode of 'Past Perfect!' (December 8, 10-12), featuring Dr. Jennifer Davis, Assistant Professor at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC and Associate Director of the Medieval and Byzantine Studies, who will talk about the kingship of Charlemagne, law and justice in the Carolingian Empire, as well… Continue reading ‘Past Perfect!’ Continues: Jennifer Davis
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