What’s So Great About Albert the Great? His Life, Times, and Contributions to Western Civilization Lecture by Michael W. Tkacz Given at Aquinas College on February 1, 2024 Abstract: The medieval scholar Albert the Great is best known […]

Ruins of medieval monastery explored by archaeologists in Germany For hundreds of years during the Middle Ages, Kaltenborn monastery was thriving in central Germany. Archaeologists are now exploring the ruins of […]

Online Workshop: Exploring the Apocrypha The Orthodox Academy of Crete, Medievalists.net, and After Constantine Journal are inviting you to join the online international workshop “Exploring t […]

The Names of Medieval Dynasties The medieval world had many ruling dynasties, such as the Carolingians, the Hohenstaufen, and the Plantagenets. Did they call themselves that? If not, […]

What medieval physicians saw when they looked at urine One of the most important methods medieval physicians used to check on the health of their patients was their urine. The look, colour and smell of […]

The Holy Guardian and His Royal Ward: Thomas Becket and Henry the Young King By Katarzyna Ogrodnik-Fujcik In December 1170, Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury sent a gift to Henry the Young King, the regent […]

People could live the 'American Dream' in Tang Dynasty China, study finds The Middle Ages are not typically seen as a time when ordinary people could have upward social mobility. However, new research focusing on China during […]