Middle Ages
The Body of a Crusader King: The Relics of Louis IX of France between Tunisia and Sicily
Upon Louis’s death in 1270, his bones, entrails, and heart were dissected and boiled to ensure that they could be moved back to France and buried locally.
6 April 2026
A Medieval English Bishop in India
Even in God’s service, India’s treasures and fragrant commodities took centre stage.
7 October 2024
Alfonso “The Magnanimous” of Aragon and the Politics of the “Re”Conquest of Naples, 1420-1450
Alfonso’s conquests and respective framing of himself as a “Renaissance figure”
22 April 2024
Jewel of a Medieval City: The Cathedral of Palermo and the Multicultural History of Sicily’s Capital
The history of Palermo’s religious centre highlights the ways in which religious and cultural interactions shaped the city of Palermo
1 January 2024
Roger II’s Sicily: A Cultural Fusion of Islamic and Christian Traditions
Twelfth-century Sicily was a melting pot of various cultures and religious identities.
22 May 2023
The African Lords of Medina: Eunuchs and Power in the City of Medina
An insight into the role of eunuchs show that the power they yielded in their role was often overlooked.
27 March 2023
The Prayer Book of a Queen: Isabella of Castile and Inquisitorial Culture in Late Medieval Spain
Beyond its daily function as a prayer book, what can this book tell us about Isabella herself?
25 April 2022