Interested in serious Medieval History? Want to find out more about famous characters from the Middle Ages. This is the place for you.
Site Updates
7 April 2009
Added section on Medieval Monasticism
18 December 2008
The year 1239 added to the Matthew Paris page.
4 November 2008
Chronology of events added for the life of Frederick II.
31 October 2008
Page added on Gest Hystoriale of the Destruction of Troy - an English Alliterative poem.
24 October 2008
Page added on Medieval Magic.
23 October 2008
Page added for The Awntyrs off Arthure at the Terne Wathelyn
12th September 2008
Matthew Paris sources for Frederick extracted by year. 1236 to 1238 completed so far.
Battle of Cortenuova page published.
5th September 2008
Details of Michael Scot's works have been updated on the Michael Scot page.
3rd September 2008
A page for Castel Fiorentina added under Frederick II Locations. This is where Frederick II died on 13 December 1250. So far the page contains some useful links, photos and an interesting video of the site of the castle.
1st September 2008
A new page on Michael Scot created. The page contains details of what we know of Michael Scot's life - not the myth that surrounds him! Michael Scot was the court astrologer of Frederick II until 1236. He gained the label of magician as well...
22 July 2008
First update is the page on the medieval alliterative poem, William of Palerne.
You can also read an academic thesis on the representation of the court in medieval alliterative verse.