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Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that explores the history, culture, literature, art, and philosophy of the Middle Ages, typically spanning from the 5th to the late 15th century. It encompasses various methodologies and perspectives to analyze the complexities of medieval societies and their legacies.
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Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that explores the history, culture, literature, art, and philosophy of the Middle Ages, typically spanning from the 5th to the late 15th century. It encompasses various methodologies and perspectives to analyze the complexities of medieval societies and their legacies.
In the year 944, two wonders arrived in Constantinople from the eastern borders of the empire: First, the Mandylion, a textile that Christ had miraculously imprinted with an image of his face, was brought to the city from Edessa. Second,... more
On October 27th, 1439, a new era began, but it wasn't yet possible to predict that the problem of Albert's inheritance repels the country in a civil war. On the one side the king's wife Elizabeth of Luxembourg and her son, the... more
Analysing the mechanisms that lead to the formation of early state forms, this book defines the role of gifts, religious belief systems, prestige, and reciprocity within segmentary and chiefdom societies in East and Northern Europe.... more
The article presents the extra-textual chanchellery notes in the acts of the Aragonese kings of Naples (1458–1501), the local branch of the Trastámara dynasty. These acts conformed to the practices of the chancellery of Alfonso the... more
Tom pokonferencyjny, który zawiera 9 tekstów poświęconych templariuszom oraz raport dot. działalności Stowarzyszenia Szlak Templariuszy.
This paper examines the biblical usage and theological function of "clouds" (ʿānān, ʿāb, nephelē) in both Testaments and argues that their consistent meaning as theophanic media of divine presence invalidates the preterist interpretation... more
This is a review of the new monograph of Shane Bobrycki 'The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages'
Here is a review of the new monograph on Paul the Deacon by Nicole Demarchi
The article is devoted to the reconstruction of the 1736 fortification line on Khortytsia Island. The calculations were carried out on the basis of archaeological research conducted in 2018 and 2019 within the framework of the site... more
Este libro reúne cerca de 80 propuestas presentadas por especialistas nacionales e internacionales en el marco del congreso que se celebra en noviembre de 2025, en la Universidad de Oviedo. Los trabajos abarcan comunicaciones,... more
L'analisi dei contesti tardoantichi dello scavo dell'area del nuovo ospedale di Lucca, in località Arancio, permette di concludere l'itinerario nei paesaggi della campagna lucchese fra IV e V secolo d.C. iniziato quasi quaranta anni prima... more
Il Cantico di frate sole possedeva una melodia composta dal suo stesso autore, san Francesco d'Assisi, purtroppo oggi perduta. L'elaborato studia il testo evidenziandone gli aspetti metrici e formali per avere dei dati utili a una... more
This study maps the course of events and power struggles over the Archdiocese Salzburg between the years 1246 and 1266, which fall within the wider conflict known as War of the Babenberg succession. Firstly, the text attends to unleashing... more
impartido en la ETSAM, se autoavanzado por su vocación de adentrarse en todos aquellos problemas que afectan en tiempo presente a la arquitectura contemporánea, así como por su voluntad de proponer nuevas y múltiples formas de analizar el... more
Ce volume rassemble onze communications sur le thème des réseaux présentées en 2015 au 140 e Congrès national des sociétés historiques et scientifiques, tenu à Reims. En matière de réseaux, la notion d'« acteurs » est à comprendre dans le... more
Na predavanju, ki ga je imel Dragan Božič 24. septembra 2025 v Medobčinskem muzeju Kamnik, je zbranim predstavil izbor doslej delno neznanih zgodnjih pokrajinskih fotografij Kamnika in okolice, nekatere tudi iz svoje lastne zbirke.... more
This paper aims to use Lacan's idea of the mirror stage to analyze three examples of canines in medieval literature-namely, the Prioress' dogs from Chaucer's The Canterbury of Tales, the dog-man hybrids from John Mandeville's Book of... more
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Resum In this document, the information about three important points pertaining tot the death of Jaume II (James II), King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona, has been collected, compared and examined under the light of historical... more
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From today’s perspective, direct communication between the Bosnian and Serbian courts in the 15th century is evidenced only by a transcript of a diplomatic document from October 1458. It is the charter of King Tomaš issued to the... more
17 octobre : "Gisèle Sapiro, Pascale Casanova et la littérature monde" ■ 14 novembre : "Critique anglo-saxonne : retour aux classiques" ■ 12 décembre : "Critique littéraire et socialisme à la Belle Époque : les cas de Balzac et de... more
Manuscript 50 (46) from the library of the monastery of Putna contains a text entitled "Discourse on the appropriate manner of standing in the church." The first part explains the Eucharistic liturgy, from the vesting of the priest to the... more
espanolEl siguiente articulo trata de abordar un pequeno estudio acerca del poblamiento tardoantiguo y altomedieval del entorno del Rio Sabor y el Valle de Vilarica (Distrito de Braganca, Portugal), a partir del estudio de los espacios... more
This article discusses one aspect of the depiction of rulers&#39; sainthood in early Serbian and Old Bulgarian literature: the saints&#39; martial feats, which are most often displayed as victories over other religions through the power... more
The two incomplete probable harness fittings described here, found in Norfolk by metal-detectorists, are of comparable size and form, but uncertain signification. Both are copper alloy, with engraved and gilded decoration. Although not... more
German report on the conference ‘Nordic Urban Archaeology. Experiences and New Directions’ in Copenhagen from 10 to 12 May 2023
In this overview, I include several works by Evagrius Pontius / Evagrius the Solitary (345–399 AD), whose translations in the Slavic tradition are identified, as well as others that are in the process of research. The author is considered... more
Ces deux publications, editees par Christine Ferlampin-Acher, sont issues de recherches concomitantes et complementaires consacrees a la matiere et au roman arthuriens tardifs, c’est-a-dire composes apres 1270 et les grands cycles du... more
Figures du savoir Chapitre II. Figures interrogées et sans savoir : les quêteurs de sens Chapitre III. Un échange complexe et souvent insatisfaisant : le rendez-vous manqué des questions et des réponses TROISIEME PARTIE ENIGMES, EFFETS... more
This chapter is an act of remembrance, to recall creatively the wounds that my body went through and at the same time to celebrate the transformation that they allowed to happen. It is a speculative fabulation on wounds, coming from an... more
The Foundation Charter of Sztum Dated 23 September 1416 This article presents a scholarly edition of the foundation charter of Sztum (Ger. Stuhm), dated 23 September 1416, preserved in the State Archives in Gdańsk (Ger. Danzig). Despite... more
Zarówno sam zwyczaj obchodzenia jubileuszu, jak i jego określenie wy wodzi się z Biblii. Słowo, jubileusz" pochodzi z hebrajskiego lb,Ay, a dostało się do współczesnych języków za pośrednictwem łaciny: jubilaeus. Termin ten oznaczał... more
Au départ tout paraissait clair. Voici Salimbene de Adam, frère franciscain et membre des élites citadines de Parme, venu parler des ordonnances antimagnatices de Bologne, les ordinamenti sacrati de 1282, et de leurs conséquences :... more
About the systematic destruction of books throughout history, particularly through book burning (libricide).
During the archaeological rescue investigations from “Ghica‑Daniel House/ St. Petersburg Hotel”, from the archaeological site Old Town Center‑Princely Court in Iasi, an area of about 2710 sq.m. was investigated. Inside it were identified... more
Въ минувшую войну оъ турками, иа аванпостахъ у казаковъ слупилась подзорная, сильно приближающая, труба. Въ нее наблюдали за турецкимъ лагеремъ. Заиятіе это пришлось очеиь по душѣ казакамъ, и труба никогда, до сумерекъ, не оставалась... more
La escultura gótica valenciana conforma un capítulo prácticamente inexistente hasta ahora en la historiografía del arte valenciano. La idea de que la escultura gótica valenciana era irrelevante frente a las otras artes estaba... more
Atti del colloquio internazionale (Lione, 18-19 ottobre 2021). Nel vasto campo multidisciplinare delle ricerche su Dante, la letteratura, la filosofia, la teologia, la storia e la storia dell'arte, integrate più recentemente da un... more
La cattedrale di Monopoli costituisce il risultato del più grande cantiere attivo nella Puglia del Settecento che crebbe comportando la distruzione dell’edificio medievale voluto dal vescovo Romualdo all’inizio del XII secolo. Gli... more
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