Medievalists.net

@Medievalists

Where the Middle Ages Begin! The X home for http://Medievalists.net

Toronto, Canada

Joined March 2009

4KFollowing

81KFollowers

Can We Build a Forest from It or Not? Investigating the Relics of the True Cross medievalists.net/2025/04/relics… #Medieval

Medievalists's tweet card. Did the relics of the True Cross really add up to a whole forest? This article explores medieval claims, 12th-century letters, and the ongoing debate over the authenticity of Christianity’s most...

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · 6 h

Curious about magic in the Middle Ages? Dive into the fascinating world of medieval sorcery with us! medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/magic #Magic

Medievalists's tweet card. Explore the fascinating world of magic, its practices, practitioners, and cultural impact. From court astrologers to village healers, we investigate the complex interplay between magic, religion, and...

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · 7 h

The Medieval Podcast: Episode 300! Listen at medievalists.net/2025/07/the-me… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4mt2gtsae… iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the… #podcasts #medievalpodcasts #historypodcasts

7.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · 9 h

Major Excavation at Tower of London Reveals Medieval Burials and Chapel History medievalists.net/2025/07/excava… #archaeology #London #history

Medievalists's tweet card. A major excavation at the Tower of London is uncovering rare medieval burials, artifacts, and evidence of earlier chapels beneath St Peter ad Vincula, offering new insights into the fortress’s hidden...

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · 10 h

Notker the Stammerer: The Monk Who Shaped Charlemagne’s Musical Legacy medievalists.net/2025/07/notker… #MedievalMusic #Carolingians #HistoryofMusic

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · 11 h

The Debate about Underwear among Medieval Monks medievalists.net/2025/04/debate… #History

Medievalists's tweet card. What did medieval monks wear under their habits? This study explores how underwear became a source of debate, modesty, and controversy in monastic life.

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · 12 h

The Saga of the People of Reykjadal and Killer-Skuta - Summary Part 2 - an episode of the Saga Thing Podcast youtu.be/u16CZTwvIFU?si… #icelandicsaga

2.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · 13 h

Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery medievalists.net/2025/04/daily-… #Monasticism

Medievalists's tweet card. Discover the daily routines, rituals, and responsibilities of monks at Cluny Abbey in the 11th century. Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery offers a vivid look into food, clothing, prayer, hospitali...

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

How the Crusade Became a Medieval Institution medievalists.net/2025/07/how-th… #crusades #history

Medievalists's tweet card. This article explores how the crusade emerged as a distinct medieval institution, shaped by ideas of holy war, just war, and penance.

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

How to Destroy Your Economy: The Case of Alfonso the Learned medievalists.net/2025/04/destro… #MedievalHistory

Medievalists's tweet card. A closer look at how King Alfonso X of Castile—celebrated as "the Learned"—undermined his own kingdom through overambitious spending, aggressive economic controls, unstable currency, and heavy...

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

Learn how the Carolingians transformed politics, religion, and culture in the early Middle Ages! ⚔️📖 medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/caroli… #medievalstudies

Medievalists's tweet card. Explore the world of the Carolingians, their rise to power, impact in Europe and eventual fall. Learn about sociopolitical, economic and cultural topics, and work with primary sources of the period...

2.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

New Medieval Books: History of the Venetian Dukes (1102-1229) medievalists.net/2025/07/new-me… #Venice #MedievalBooks #HistoryBooks

Medievalists's tweet card. This newly translated chronicle provides a rare Venetian perspective on twelfth-century events, including the latter parts of the Fourth Crusade. The volume also features translations of two additi...

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

Medieval Diets: Horsemeat Was Still on the Menu medievalists.net/2025/07/mediev… #medieval #history #horses

Medievalists's tweet card. New research reveals that medieval Hungarians continued to eat horsemeat long after converting to Christianity, challenging long-held beliefs about religious dietary taboos in the Middle Ages.

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

Viking Founders, Modern Wars: The Rus Legacy in Russia and Ukraine medievalists.net/2025/04/rus-le… #Ukraine

Medievalists's tweet card. How Viking adventurers helped shape the foundations of Russia and Ukraine—and why their legacy remains at the heart of modern political conflict. Explore the Rus origin story from Rurik to Putin.

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

Be part of a growing community that loves all things medieval—check us out on Patreon! 🏛️💬 patreon.com/medievalists #MiddleAges

Medievalists's tweet card. creating Online Resources about the Middle Ages

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

Iconography Seminar in September 2025 at the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) in Greece - get the details by emailing Konstantina Stefanaki at [email protected] #iconography

Medievalists's tweet image. Iconography Seminar in September 2025 at the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC) in Greece - get the details by emailing Konstantina Stefanaki at k.stefanaki@oac.gr #iconography

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 23

The Medieval Fiscal Revolution: How Kings Took Control of Money and Taxes medievalists.net/2025/04/the-me… #Medieval

Medievalists's tweet card. Discover how medieval kings transformed their realms through a “fiscal revolution” that centralized control over coinage and taxation, reshaping the foundations of state power.

1.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 22

Translating a Medieval Giant: Global Project to Bring Alfonso X’s General estoria to New Audiences medievalists.net/2025/07/transl… #history

Medievalists's tweet card. A global team is translating and preserving the General estoria, a 13th-century universal history commissioned by Alfonso X of Castile, with support from a $2.1 million Canadian grant.

2.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 22

Who Were the Green Children of Woolpit? A New Look at a Medieval Mystery medievalists.net/2025/04/the-gr… #Folklore

Medievalists's tweet card. Explore the mysterious story of the Green Children of Woolpit. This article offers a fresh look at the medieval legend, revealing how folklore, society, and historical realities intertwine.

5.0K

Medievalists.net@Medievalists · Jul 22

More Than Makers of Swords: The Hidden Life of Medieval Blacksmiths medievalists.net/2025/04/more-t… #History

Medievalists's tweet card. Discover the overlooked world of medieval blacksmiths. Far from being just weaponsmiths for knights, blacksmiths built vital industries, shaped local economies, and rose to civic prominence across...

2.0K