How The Medieval Nobility Was Born
In 1066, a new group of masters arrived in England. They didn't just bring swords; they brought a new way of life that would transform the English landscape forever. This…
Why Is It Called A Spelling “Bee”?
where lots of people gather socially to do a lot of work.
Pope of Math and Dark Magic
Continuing the theme of exploring Papal history, we discuss Gerbert of Aurillac, AKA Pope Sylvester II, who's scientific and mathmatical mind lead him to the highest seat of Catholic power.…
Hannah Barker Lecture: The Most Precious Merchandise
The Florida State University Department of History welcomes Hannah Barker for her presentation, ‘That Most Precious Merchandise: The Mediterranean Trade in Black Sea Slaves, 1260-1500’ (Philadelphia: University ofPennsylvania Press, 2019).…
Our Before and After
The pandemic has created a dividing line for our time, like many others in the past.We are living through ‘strange times’, as people keep saying – ‘unprecedented times’. In many…