This year at Yale, two new literature classes will push the boundaries — cultural, linguistic, and geographic — of what we talk about when we talk about medieval literature. The aims of the classes ...

A stained-glass window depicting Empress Matilda's voyage from England to Normandy Andreas F. Borchert via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 In three decades of teaching medieval European history, ...

Professor of English and Medieval Literature Dr. Dorsey Armstrong answers your questions about the Middle Ages from Twitter. Why is it called the "Middle" Ages? What activities did people do for fun?

It's very likely you've heard of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table – but how many other medieval English heroic or chivalric stories could you name? If the answer is none, you've now got ...

English professor digs into “playful and weird” medieval texts and explains how modern communication is medieval Medieval literature is a treasure trove of weird linguistic surprises that defy ...

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold II with an arrow jutting from his head, but whether the English king actually died in this manner remains a point of contention. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons ...

A new study from the University of Bristol claims to have, for the first time, found direct, definitive evidence of the food eaten by medieval common folk in England. Based on the chemical analysis of ...

Develop research skills working with primary medieval sources in and around Bristol, a leading medieval English city and gateway to Europe. “The 'Medieval studies' program was one of the best ...

The life of King Henry I of England could be mistaken for a subplot in “Game of Thrones”: He acquired the throne after bloody wars with his brothers, was as well-educated and cunning as he was harsh ...