Baronial Guilds

Several kings in medieval Europe were named Philip and Valdemar. Those names may not have existed if not for Rus women. 

This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with James Flexner about how, why, and just how far Oceanic peoples explored in the Middle Ages, as well as the ways in which we can learn about the rich history of this region.

Read an excerpt from The Fantasy of the Middle Ages: An Epic Journey through Imaginary Medieval Worlds, published as part of a new exhibition from the Getty

Ideas about honour and chivalry could be very different within the medieval world, as this example written by Froissart shows.

What do you really know about Chinggis Khan? In this episode of the Medieval Grad Podcast, Lucie Laumonier interviews Dotno Pount about the Mongol leader Chinggis Khan and what historians know about his life and afterlife. Dotno's research focuses on how after Chinggis’ death he was worshipped as a divine royal ancestor within Mongol society.

There were several other rebellions by Khurramiyya groups in Khurasan, Sogdia, and the Jibal region that are described to some extent in the sources and sometimes even just mentioned in passing.

September 24, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Hidden Mountain in Harleyville, SC. Their Royal Majesties, His Royal Highness, His Royal Majesty, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, and Their Royal Majesties will be attending.

September 30-October 2, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Caer Mear in Ashland, VA. Their Royal Majesties, His Royal Highness, His Royal Majesty, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Majesties, and Their Royal Highnesses will be attending.

September 17, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Caer Mear in Mineral, VA. Their Royal Majesties, His Royal Highness, His Royal Majesty, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Majesties, and Their Royal Highnesses will be attending.

September 23-25, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Lochmere in Upper Marlboro, MD.

September 9-11, 2022. Hosted by the Barony of Bright Hills in Glen Arm, MD. Their Royal Majesties, His Royal Highness, His Royal Majesty, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, and Their Royal Majesties will be attending.

September 16-18, 2022. Hosted by the Canton of Nimenefeld in Apex, NC. Their Royal Majesties, His Royal Highness, His Royal Majesty, Their Royal Majesties, Their Royal Highnesses, Their Royal Majesties, and Their Royal Majesties will be attending.