The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources
A few minutes ago I learned of a marvellous project to create the Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (DMNES). This is under development, although a lot now exists, but a blog is available, and is itself a rather wonderful thing:
The dictionary aims to contain all given (fore, Christian) names...
To mark the publication of my edition/translation of Troilus and Criseyde, you can now download Barry Windeatt's original English introduction of the poem right here 👇
Schreier, Gero, Ritterhelden: Rittertum, Autonomie und Fürstendienst in niederadligen Lebenszeugnissen des 14. bis 16. Jahrhunderts (Mittelalter-Forschungen 58), Ostfildern 2019.
After two years of work, I'm thrilled to announce the release of Troïlus et Criseyde!
This project has been a labour of love, and I can't wait to share this literary gem with all of you. Join me in celebrating this milestone and spread the word about the release.
An assortment of some very adorable hedgehogs from illuminated manuscripts, mostly dating from the 14th and 15th c.
Snails and rabbits get a lot of attention, but personally I love the hedgehog. Especially the ones with stuff on their spines. #medievodons#medieval#medievalart#bestiary