Why did the Vikings remain in Iceland despite volcanic eruptions, deforestation and environmental hardship? A new study ...

A new study reveals how notes in medieval Arabic manuscripts preserve the history of scholars, education and the transmission ...

A new study reveals how medieval Florence regulated cathedral workers, enforced workplace discipline and compensated those injured on the job.

Ancient DNA reveals how Visigoths, Suebi and other Germanic migrants shaped early medieval Iberia without replacing its ...

Archaeologists have discovered a long-lost early medieval church near Venice, revealing new evidence about the origins of the city and its Christian history.

Explore 20 Old English girls’ names from Anglo-Saxon England, their meanings, historical origins and the medieval women who bore them.

Archaeologists in Sweden uncover new details of a rare 500-year-old medieval shipwreck, including its kitchen, rigging and unusual mast construction.

The development of demonology in the medieval West was neither sudden nor uniform. It emerged gradually through theological debate, canon law, pastoral practice and judicial procedure. From the early ...

Chinese archaeologists have discovered the first Sui Dynasty Great Wall remains in Beijing, alongside ancient wooden boats and other finds.

A new study reveals how medieval merchants used distinctive marks to build trust, establish reputations and create early ...

We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model. We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval. Our website, podcast and ...

Beginning in 1315, a devastating famine swept across much of northern Europe. Years of relentless rain, failed harvests and food shortages brought widespread starvation and disease, making the Great ...