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3 weeks ago

Elephants and Ivory with John Beusterien - Medievalists.net

Elephants and ivory were significant in medieval culture, known for their intelligence, monogamy, and the extensive trade of ivory.
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1 month ago

How Medieval Thinkers Justified War: From Augustine to Aquinas - Medievalists.net

War is seen as a consequence of humanity's fallen nature according to Augustine.
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2 months ago

Five Ways the Lion Roared in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

The lion in medieval symbolism embodied forces that saints, kings, and Christ must overcome, representing both danger and divine authority in a chaotic world.
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4 months ago

To Miklagarr and back again: Varangians return from Constantinople, with Sverrir Jakobsson - Medievalists.net

Varangians' travels to Constantinople shaped their culture, enriching them with stories, wealth, and prestige upon return.
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5 months ago

New Medieval Books: The Art of Medieval Falconry - Medievalists.net

Falconry was a significant cultural and diplomatic practice in the Middle Ages, impacting human-animal relationships and aristocratic lifestyles.
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6 months ago

7 Surprising Facts About Dragons in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

In the thirteenth-century Norse poem Fáfnismál, Sigurd digs a pit where he knows the greedy dwarf-turned-dragon Fáfnir will slither. This feat makes no sense to an audience expecting a monster that lumbers on legs or takes to the skies.
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7 months ago

Visualizing Camelot: How King Arthur Captured Popular Culture - Medievalists.net

King Arthur's legendary court continues to influence modern art, culture, and imagination as evidenced by the Visualizing Camelot exhibit.
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