Canterbury Tales meets criminal profiling
Behind a mask of cutting-edge, machine-learning technology, Faception continues the ancient and outdated practice of physical profiling (racial and otherwise).
Soldier Saints (Medieval Avengers #5)
The Medieval Avengers posts continue, this time with two badass soldier saints, one of whom continues to be famous throughout the Christian world, the other whose veneration didn’t long outlast the Middle Ages.
Wonderwomen (Medieval Avengers #2)
The ‘wonderwomen’ of the Medieval Avengers are Margaret (a defeater of dragons), Catherine (a genius and badass), and Barbara (who will save you from lightning).
Who were the medieval Avengers? (Medieval Avengers #1)
A year and a half ago I wrote a post that explored how saints were the superheroes of the Middle Ages. This team of saints is the medieval equivalent of Marvel’s Avengers.
Changes to the blog and some hedgehogs
This is just a quick note to call attention to the updated ‘About’ section. Also, there will be a proper new post very soon. In the meantime, here’s an adorable video about medieval hedgehogs to enjoy.
Underground Medieval London
As part of this year’s Arts and Humanities Festival, several of us at King’s College London decided to address the theme of ‘Underground’ by inviting people to experience the three remaining medieval crypts in London: St Etheldreda’s, Whitefriars, and St Bride’s.
From Codex to Coding: A Week at MMSDA
Medieval and Modern Manuscript Studies in the Digital Age (MMSDA) is an intensive training programme on the analysis, description and editing of manuscripts, held jointly in Cambridge and London. This was my experience.
The internet, our 21st century bestiary
In his Book of Barely Imagined Beings, Caspar Henderson describes the Internet as ‘an everyday electronic bestiary’. As humans we are drawn to mysterious and beautiful creatures, part real and part fantasy, animals that terrify, charm and edify all at once.
Super saints and holy heroes
Saints are the superheroes of the Middle Ages. They’ve got the looks, the powers, the fame…they are the cultural icons.
From fighting to friendship: the Largs Viking Festival
Every year a small town in western Scotland has a festival commemorating a battle that was never actually won. Despite the initial hostility between the Vikings and the Scots, the theme of the Largs Viking Festival is ‘from fighting to friendship’.
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