March 20, 2023
What do Charles Edward Stuart, members of the Mosley family, and Sid James have in common? At some point they all, most likely, occupied the Henry VII and Elizabeth of… READ MORE
August 24, 2021
In anticipation of the first comprehensive history of the houses on the medieval London Bridge, historian Dorian Gerhold gives us the first look. From specially commissioned reconstructions to brand new… READ MORE
May 11, 2020
How does a book on a “Lost Art” come into being? DR. ALEXANDRA LESTER-MAKIN shares how her research into medieval embroidery began, and evolved into the book The Lost Art of… READ MORE
June 4, 2018
Who were the Vikings? How much can we know about the individuals of the period – what they looked like, how they presented themselves, and how sickness or disability affected… READ MORE
May 30, 2018
How can we reconstruct medieval battles? Is it possible to discern the truth in our sources? This extract from ‘The Black Prince and the Capture of a King’ by Morgen… READ MORE
June 1, 2017
This International Children’s Day, we take a quick look into the archaeology of childhood, and the study of childhood in the past. The study of children in the past Children… READ MORE
April 12, 2017
WRITTEN BY ANTHONY EMERY, AUTHOR AND GUEST BLOGGER Throughout Europe, castles, forts, palaces and houses remain sites of interest, whether they are now fully furnished museums or mostly ruined. There’s… READ MORE
May 16, 2014
Marianne Vedeler is Associate professor in Archaeology at Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo. Her research and publications focus on clothing, style and costume accessories from the Middle Ages…. READ MORE
May 8, 2014
This weekend, Casemate Academic will be attending the 49th International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Michigan! The annual meeting hosts more than 3000 scholars interested in Medieval Studies, who… READ MORE
April 23, 2014
Author Toby Huitson takes a look back at what inspired him to write his new book, Stairway to Heaven: The Functions of Medieval Upper Spaces. “I’m sorry to disappoint you,… READ MORE
