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The Battle of Edington (878) - Bow & Blade, Episode 46
The Vikings are attacking England, and it's up to Alfred, King of Wessex, to stop them. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly discuss this important battle in Anglo-Saxon England.
New video and new ebooks
Hi everyone - I am going to try to make this a weekly feature, where we update you on things going on. First of all, we created this video detailing the Rulers of the Carolingian Empire, from Pepin the Short to Charles the Simple. This is something we are trying out, and I'd love to get feedback...
Bow & Blade, Q&A #9: What is a medieval battleline?
Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer listener questions about medieval military history. What do we mean when we talk about lines at a battle? Could those first into a battle survive? Are there campaigns that do not lead to battles or sieges? What was their favourite scene of medieval warfare...
New ebooks on our Patreon Shop
Over the last week we added a couple of new ebooks to our Patreon Shop - I didn't want to create a post for each of them so as not to flood your inboxes, but here is what you can now buy:Medievalism: A Manifesto, by Richard UtzThe Five-Minute Medievalists' Guide to Surviving a Romance Novel,...
The Battle of Poitiers (1356) - Bow & Blade, Episode 44
In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly take another look at this important battle from the Hundred Years' War. How do a visit to the battlefield and the writings of an Italian chronicler change their views on how Edward the Black Prince gained his victory?
Book of the Month: The King’s Gift Box: The Runic Casket of Auzon
Our Book of the Month for February is The King’s Gift Box: The Runic Casket of Auzon, by Alfred Becker.The runic and Roman texts appearing on the Franks (Auzon) Casket are well-known to students of Old English. The iconography is likewise familiar but contains many unusual features which are seldo...
New ebook: The Peace of God, by Geoffrey Koziol
Another ebook from Arc Humanities' Past Imperfect series: The Peace of God, by Geoffrey Koziol."The peace of God surpasses all understanding," wrote Paul. This is a short book that tries to understand the movement known as "The Peace of God", in just 150 pages, in language suitab...
The Battle of Legnano (1176) - Bow and Blade, Episode 43
In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly look at how the imperial army of Frederick Barbarossa and a Milanese force suddenly encounter each other in northern Italy. How would this battle change the Holy Roman Empire's plans for Italian conquest?
New ebook: Medieval Canon Law
Our fifth book from Arc Humanities Press is Medieval Canon Law, by Kriston R. Rennie - read here an excerpt:Medieval canon law is an invention— an evolutionary story of human industry, ingenuity, and change. This book explains part of its creation, adopting a slightly different interpretive lens. ...
New ebook: Alfred the Great
Newly added to our Patreon Shop: Alfred the Great, by Daniel Anlezark.According to this review:"Written in a tone that might best be described as “affectionately sceptical”, Anlezark’s Alfred the Great covers the main points of the Alfred legend, the documented historical exploits of Alfre...
New ebook on our Patreon Shop: Byzantium Unbound
Our third ebook from Arc Humanities Press is now available on our shop - Byzantium Unbound, by Anthony Kaldellis. It's an important work for those interested in Byzantine Studies, by first examining why this state/culture has received such a negative reputation in the past, and then offering a b...
New ebook on our Patreon Shop: The Mongols
Our second ebook from Arc Humanites Press is now available on our shop - The Mongols by Timothy May. Timothy made a name for himself by re-examining Mongol warfare, and has since gone on to be one of the top scholars in the field. Here he provides a guide to several topics, besides miltary matters, ...
New ebook on our Patreon Shop: The Vikings
We are very excited to start selling ebooks from Arc Humanities Press - for years I have a big fan of their Past Imperfect series, which offers shorter books (around a 100 pages or so) that give really good introductions to medieval topics.Now we get to offer their Past Imperfect books, starting wit...
The Battle of Nisa (1062) - Bow & Blade, Episode 42
It is a clash between Viking kings, as Harald Hardrada of Norway faces off against Sweyn II of Denmark. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly discuss this naval battle and how it was told by the Icelandic writer Snorri Sturluson.
300+ Dirty, Sexy Words for Historical Writers
New to our Patreon Shop is this ebook from Danièle Cybulskie - if you are a writer of historical fiction, or just want to know the origins of certain English words, this guide is for you! It explains when hundreds of different words came into use to describe all aspects of sexuality and romance, pl...
New ebook: The Tragedy of Dafydd Ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales
We have a new addition to our ebooks for sale: The Tragedy of Dafydd Ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales, by David Pilling. It's a biography of the late 13th-century Welsh prince Dafydd ap Gruffudd, one of the most controversial figures in Welsh history. Dafydd has traditionally been viewed as a treach...
Two new ebooks of medieval historical fiction
We have for you two more ebooks on our Patreon ShopAlfgar's Stories from Beowulf, by Edward L. Risden, is a work of original fiction by a noted medieval literary scholar. Inspired by the original epic, Risden has created a work of gripping adventure and deep emotion.Click here to buy it for $5.9...
The Battle of Bannockburn (1314) - Bow & Blade, Episode 41
The most famous battle in Scottish history took place at Bannockburn in 1314. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries examine how Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, was able to defeat the English led by King Edward II.
Six Steps to Better Historical Fiction: A Five-Minute Medievalist Guide
Another ebook up on our Patreon Shop - this one by Danièle Cybulskie. It's aimed at authors and novelists - anyone creating historical fiction. Danièle has gathered together a few ideas to help you find and work historical detail into your fictional world. It’s her hope that you’ll be able...
Medieval Maps: Florence in the 15th century
Our latest addition to the Patreon Shop, this map created by Tina Ross details the Italian city of Florence around the year 1470. It shows the walls and street plan, plus the important buildings of the city.
New ebook: Elizabeth Elstob's "English-Saxon Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory"
Our latest addition to the Patreon Shop is an 18th-century edition of an 11th-century homily. It's described as “as a landmark in the history of Anglo-Saxon studies.” Elizabeth Elstob penned this work in 1709, where she translated the Latin text written by Ælfric of Eynsham. It's an int...
Medieval Maps: Ireland in the 11th century
Just added to the Patreon Shop a map created by Tina Ross featuring Ireland in the early 11th century. Tina depicts the various kingdoms in Ireland, plus the areas under Viking control. It also marks over 40 sites on the island, such as towns and monasteries, as well as the location of the Battle of...
New ebook: Ælfric of Eynsham’s Letter to Sigeweard: An Edition, Commentary, and Translation
We added another ebook to our Shop. This one will be for those interested in medieval Christianity, as it deals with an 11th-century letter that reviews, book by book, the Christian Bible, its meanings and its contents. Here is how it begins:The beginning of a little book about the Old and New Testa...
Medieval Maps: West Asia / Middle East in the Year 1000
Our latest addition to the maps on our Patreon Shop is West Asia / Middle East in the Year 1000. Created by Tina Ross, it details the states and important cities at the start of the 11th century. This digital map comes in JPG and PDF versionsAlso, we have created our first bundle, where you can all ...
New ebook: Insular Art Forms: Their Essence and Construction
Our latest ebook addition to the Shop is a practical guide to understanding—by re-creating—the forms of outstanding artwork of the Insular tradition from the British Isles in the Early Middle Ages.If you want to know how to create the imagery found in works such as the Tara Brooch or the Lindisf...
New ebook: Formal Combats in the Fourteenth Century
Our latest addition to the our ebooks section comes from Steven Muhlberger, who has been our columnist for chivalry and the Hundred Years' War. In this book, from Witan Publishing, Steven writes about formal combats both among nobles and non-nobles, questioning what these deeds meant practically...
New ebook: Beowulf: A Verse Translation for Students
Beowulf: A Verse Translation for Students, by Edward L. RisdenThis ebook from Witan Publishing offers the famed Anglo-Saxon epic in Modern English. Noted Beowulf scholar E. L. Risden has crafted a translation that is accessible even to students with no previous familiarity with medieval literature, ...
Medieval Maps: Scotland in th 14th century
We keep rolling out the items on our Patreon Shop! Here is a map by Tina Ross it details the regions in the Scottish kingdom and the towns and communities that can be found throughout its lands. By the way, if you are a member of our Patreon, you can download this map of medieval Ireland.
New ebook: Drout's Quick and Easy Old English
We are very happy to start including ebooks from Witan Publishing on our Patreon Shop. We have been friends with the people behind Witan for many years, and it's been great having their titles as our Books of the Month (another one is coming up in February). Here is the first to be added to our ...
Who were the Unsung and Oversung Heroes of the Middle Ages? - Bow & Blade, Episode 40
In their eighth Q&A, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions, including who were thealmost famous leaders of the Middle Ages, the importance of languages for medievalists, and their favourite battle sites.
