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@simon_brooke@mastodon.scot
2026-08-22 08:58:08

#ScribesAndMakers 8/22: "Fantasy stories are frequently inspired by medieval societies. Why do you think people are fascinated by that time period?"
Elite propaganda.
Medieval knights were a bloodthirsty elite. Armour allowed them to cut down commoners with relative impunity, and they did. The myth of the 'parfait gentil knicht' is entirely propaganda.

Two books from my research shelf: 'The History of the English Longbow' by Donald Featherstone, and 'The Use of Medieval Weaponry' by Eric Lowe. Both of these I'd recommend.

My own home-made longbow, with its quiver and arrows, and my practice longsword.

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-08-21 16:30:30

H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report for H-Mideast-Medieval: 9 August - 16 August
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Call for Paper (CAA 2027 Annual Conference): From the Street to the Bedroom: Designing the Modern…
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H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report for H-Mideast-Medieval: 9 August - 16 August | H-Net
The following jobs were posted to the H-Net Job Guide from 9 August to 16 August. These job postings are included here based on the categories selected by the network editors for H-Announce. See the H-Net job guide web site at https://www.h-net.org/jobs/ for more information. To contact the Job Guide, write to jobguide@mail.h-net.org or call +1-517-432-5134 between 9 AM and 5 PM US Eastern time.

@felwert@fedihum.org
2026-07-22 19:18:35

Giving a brief introduction into the #TEI tomorrow for a mostly non-DH audience. Bracing myself for the “but I’m not a computer scientist” demur. Prepared my ultimate reply: “Michael Sperberg-McQueen co-authored #XML and he had a PhD in Medieval German literature” 🧐

@cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz
2026-06-17 16:24:53

The Date of #Eilmer of Malmesbury’s Flight: https://academic.oup.com/nq/advance-article/doi/10.1093/notesj/gjag066/8671576 (about a guy allegedly doing gliding flight experiments - and observing Halley's comet - a millennium ago) -> Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley’s comet, twice? It’s complicated: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/did-a-medieval-flying-monk-spot-halleys-comet-twice-its-complicated/ - yeah, right, because the sources are ... tenuous at best.

@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2026-08-19 21:57:40

Mea culpa. 👹

Meme. Looks like a medieval painting.
An old man asks an angel, “Angel tell me, did I waste my life by posting memes?”
Angel answers, “Thousands of people read your memes. You wasted the lives of thousands of people.”

@jensilber@mastodon.social
2026-07-19 15:07:45

RE: https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver/116947237844962302
Ahhhh. The Medieval society of orders.

@edintone@mastodon.green
2026-07-19 06:00:30

#SilentSunday Coombes, #WestSussex Noted for its extensive medieval wall paintings, some as early as 1120. #photography

A single cell stone church set on sloping ground. A porch covers the entrance on the left (south) side. A number of randomly remaining gravestones standing in dry summer grass. Overhanging trees on the left side and in the background.

@sauer_lauwarm@mastodon.social
2026-08-15 07:04:24

[Leiden University has become notorious in the past few years for cutting down on humanities, btw]
https://mas.to/@Fanua/117098144593207746

Fanua 🌐 (@Fanua@mas.to)
Dutch scholar completes landmark translation of Samguk Yusa - The Korea Times A few decades ago, Korean studies was often treated as an afterthought and viewed as a sub-discipline to Chinese and Japanese studies. Today, a landmark complete English translation of one of Korea’s most important medieval texts is proving how dynamic and indispensable Korean history is to the global literary landscape. At the heart of this milestone is Remco Breuker, a professor of Korean Studies at Leiden Unive…

@samvarma@fosstodon.org
2026-08-07 03:25:43

Stockholm. Couldn't decide which shot I like better, so here's both 😎
#Stockholm #Sweden #UrbanPhotography

A father and child amble along a narrow medieval cobblestone street, lined with buildings painted various shades of yellow

Passersby amble along a narrow cobbled street, lined with buildings in various shades of yellow, a wooden cafe awning visible in the foreground.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-07-10 16:55:29

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years following a secret journey from France.
The priceless 70-metre-long medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England
was discreetly delivered to the British Museum in London in a high-security operation overnight on Friday.
Crafted from wool thread stitched onto linen, the tapestry accurately depicts the intertwined – sometimes bloody – histories of Britain and France, and is symboli…

Bayeux Tapestry smuggled into Britain for first visit in 1,000 years
The loan of the artwork is seen as symbolic of French-British relations as London works to mend ties post-Brexit.

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-06-12 21:00:03

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#LateJunction
- Medieval psych rock and hellhounds on the loose
Jennifer Lucy Allan presents adventurous explorations in sound, from Tashi Dorji’s new guitar experiments to a local fable reimagined by a children’s improvising orchestra.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002x54b

@aardrian@toot.cafe
2026-08-07 14:17:24

Amazed how often this meme applies, right down to the wording.

Redacted rando responding to a Bluesky post:
“Bluesky uses AI, too, yet here you are.” It has 21 replies and 1 like.
l30n4.bsky.social replies with the meme of a medieval man carrying a bundle of sticks and saying, “We should improve society somewhat,” as a modern white guy climbs out of a well and says, “yet you participate in society, curious! I am very intelligent.” It has 2 replies, 1 repost, and 547 likes (including mine).

@seeingwithsound@mas.to
2026-08-11 06:39:35

On biotech and neurotech in China, Q3 2026 https://milan.cvitkovic.net/china_notes_q3_2026/

Notes from China, Q3 2026
Context: I recently spent 2.5 weeks in China visiting universities, research institutes, clinical sites, companies of all sizes, and investors. Most meetings focused on biotech, neurotech, and AI. Conventional wisdom my trip corroborated US cities feel medieval compared to Chinese cities. I was expecting the cleaner, safer, greener cities with better trains, EVs, consumer electronics, etc. But I was surprised that Chinese cities didn’t feel bleak. I thought that would be the required tradeoff…

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-07-15 08:00:20

H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report for H-Mideast-Medieval: 5 July - 12 July
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CFP (ONLINE SEMINAR / PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY): Borders and Sustainability: Human and Natural…
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H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report for H-Mideast-Medieval: 5 July - 12 July | H-Net
The following jobs were posted to the H-Net Job Guide from 5 July to 12 July. These job postings are included here based on the categories selected by the network editors for H-Announce. See the H-Net job guide web site at https://www.h-net.org/jobs/ for more information. To contact the Job Guide, write to jobguide@mail.h-net.org or call +1-517-432-5134 between 9 AM and 5 PM US Eastern time.

@harrysentonbury@social.linux.pizza
2026-08-07 10:55:16

grotesque corbel bloke got in my shot again for #windowFriday
#Fensterfreitag

leaded church window in background. in foreground a carved gurning head on a corbel bearing an arch at the east end of the north isle in a medieval church. he has my torch beam under his chin. maybe he has a story for #spookySaturday. unfortunately he looks like he has lost the power of speech.

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-07-23 19:22:22

During our vacations recently we did se QUITE some castles and I learned a bit about history. Sometimes just details about certain places, sometimes about families - like here at #Greifenstein castle. The family of the famous Stauffenberg still has a place of living here.

front view of a MediEval looking castle in bavaria

@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-05-23 14:42:36

Epic rizz... medieval player. 😜
#smooth #huzzah

@jdrm@social.linux.pizza
2026-07-31 09:25:37

Me hace mucha "gracia" cuando los protaurinos dicen que hay que defender los toros porque Goya pintó cuadros de toros. Gracia porque acto seguido pienso en las pinturas negras, en "los desastres de la guerra" o en un cuadro en el que unos aldeanos estšn apostando para que el tonto del pueblo se folle a un caballo (sí, eso existe y estš en el Prado) y pienso ¿realmente quieren usar ese argumento?
Edito: me ha costado encontrarlo, pero aquí estš el cuadro.

La era o El Verano - Colección
El verano, escena dedicada a la diosa Ceres en las interpretaciones tradicionales de las Cuatro Estaciones, se representa aquí ante la imponente mole de un castillo medieval como el descanso de los segadores en el campo, después de la cosecha del trigo, reunido ya en gavillas.

@avstockhausen@fedihum.org
2026-05-27 10:35:02

Bookmarked: DBMNT #Digital_Editions #Nubisch Database of Medieval Nubian Texts

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-07-07 18:00:32

H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report for H-Mideast-Medieval: 28 June - 5 July
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Post-Migration Discussion Dear Suscribers,The listserv-to-Commons transition is complete,…
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H-Net Job Guide Weekly Report for H-Mideast-Medieval: 28 June - 5 July | H-Net
The following jobs were posted to the H-Net Job Guide from 28 June to 5 July. These job postings are included here based on the categories selected by the network editors for H-Announce. See the H-Net job guide web site at https://www.h-net.org/jobs/ for more information. To contact the Job Guide, write to jobguide@mail.h-net.org or call +1-517-432-5134 between 9 AM and 5 PM US Eastern time.

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-07-05 16:00:29

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#TheEarlyMusicShow
- Live from the York Festival of Early Music
Hannah French is live at the York Festival of Early Music. Performances by lutenist Thomas Dunford and the vocal ensemble Contre Le Temps, who specialise in French medieval music.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002y5zr

@sauer_lauwarm@mastodon.social
2026-07-30 19:49:29

Identifying the Dead in Medieval China

@simon_lucy@mastodon.social
2026-07-24 09:42:23

@…
We are reentering the Medieval Period in 5, 4, 3...

@sauer_lauwarm@mastodon.social
2026-06-28 08:32:34

A medieval-looking, dishwasher-safe pot scrubber

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-07-13 18:01:11

The Inked Body: Medieval Tattoos, Tattoo Archaeology, and Cultures of Body Modification
https://ift.tt/6a9fpeZ
updated: Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 7:45pmfull name / name of organization: ICMS - 62nd International…
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@Xavier@infosec.exchange
2026-08-08 15:26:37

My teenage son has been taking classes to learn how to fight... medieval style. He's been attending classes at a local #HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) Academy. Its pretty cool and so much more involved than the LARPing I was doing as a kid.
And maybe its just our local club, but most the kids are visually queer. Lots of rainbows, pronouns, even a furry. While its great to see these kids find a safe place, its also good to know that the next generation can defend us from the barbarian horde (aka MAGA).
Anyone else here into historically accurate fighting?

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-07-13 18:01:09

Rethinking Ecotheory (1): Disentangling Ecocriticism // Rethinking Ecotheory (2): Disappointing Ecocriticisms (ICMS 2027)
https://ift.tt/pGL9vxA
updated: Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 11:26amfull name / name of organization: Medieval Ecocriticisms…
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@radioeinsmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-08-18 20:30:30

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Courseval:
🎵 Veridis Quo (Daft Punk) Cover In Medieval Style Bardcore
#NowPlaying #Courseval
#radioeins gespielten Titel als #Spotify Playliste: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3hdH98B6uyXilhcWxCA6nv

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-07-13 18:01:09

@cosmos4u@scicomm.xyz
2026-07-31 18:34:51

RE: #typography - before the printing press - sure was:

@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-07-24 00:09:25

Heavy Metal fan in Medieval Robes
#photo #photography #music #portrait

Man in fur-trimmed cloakand with a pointed leather band on his forehead makes sign of horns with crowded scene behind

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-06-28 16:30:54

Translating Emotions in Medieval Europe: Modes, Models, and Cultural Strategies
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updated: Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 3:09amfull name / name of organization: The Medieval Translator /…
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@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-06-03 07:50:47

PAMLA 2026 CFP (Extended Deadline) - Translation and Temporality: Rewriting Ancient and Medieval Texts for the (Post)Modern World
https://ift.tt/DKUnwW3
updated: Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 4:46pmfull name / name of organization: Lisa Weston (California…
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@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-06-03 07:50:46

PAMLA 2026 CFP (Extended Deadline) - Together and Apart: Muslims, Jews, and Christians in Medieval Spain
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updated: Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 4:01pmfull name / name of organization: Matthew Warshawsky…
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@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-06-03 07:50:46

@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-07-18 18:04:16

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #NewGenerationArtists
Fritz Kreisler, Hana Chang & Jonathan Ware:
🎵 Aucassin and Nicolette - Medieval conzonetta
#FritzKreisler #HanaChang #JonathanWare
https://open.spotify.com/track/4HWjGKrY3ViyMoD2NU5CVw
Please 🔁 BOOST to share what you like
- your followers don't see if you ⭐ favourite a post

@relcfp@mastodon.social
2026-06-26 16:40:38

PAMLA 2026 CFP (Extended Deadline) - Together and Apart: Muslims, Jews, and Christians in Medieval Spain
https://ift.tt/MNQ19F2
updated: Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 4:01pmfull name / name of organization: Matthew Warshawsky…
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