The Bogomils: The Forgotten Heretics of the Middle Ages
The history of medieval Christianity is often told through the lens of the Catholic Church’s triumphs and struggles, but hidden within its f...
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Showing posts with label Medieval. Show all posts
The Consolamentum: The Cathar Sacrament of Spiritual Baptism
The Consolamentum was the most sacred rite of the Cathars , a medieval Christian movement that flourished in parts of Southern France and I...
A Day in the Life of a Medieval Male Prostitute: Survival in the Shadows
The medieval world was shaped by strict social hierarchies, religious dogma, and rigid gender roles, yet beneath the surface, an underworld ...
A Day in the Life of a Medieval Monk: Silence, Scribes, and Sacred Duties
Imagine waking up in the stillness of a medieval monastery, where the only sound is the distant tolling of a bell. The air is cool, the ston...
The Unintended Consequences of Church Reforms: The Rise of the Cathars
The 11th and 12th centuries were a time of profound transformation for the Catholic Church. As religious leaders sought to strengthen eccles...
Leutard and the Early Heretics
The history of heresy in the Middle Ages is a fascinating journey into the complexities of faith, dissent, and power. One of the lesser-know...
The Role of Women in Shaping History: Hatshepsut, Theodora, Tomoe Gozen
Empress Theodora Tomoe Gozen, the Samurai Woman Pharaoh Hatshepsut Throughout history, women have played transformative roles in shaping soc...
The Origin of the Baker’s Dozen
The term “baker’s dozen” has a charming historical origin that dates back to medieval England. It refers to the practice of bakers giving 13...
The Rose in Medieval Times
The rose, a flower of captivating beauty and fragrance, held a prominent place in medieval Europe. Far more than a botanical marvel, it be...
The Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich Manuscript is one of history's greatest mysteries, a book that has baffled cryptographers, linguists, historians, and enthus...
Unveiling the Malleus Maleficarum: A Glimpse into the Dark History of Witch Hunts
https://library.wustl.edu/news/the-malleus-maleficarum-a-15th-century-treatise-on-witchcraft/ In the annals of history, few books have wield...
Understanding 'Dictatus Papae'
Pope Gregory VII The Dictatus Papae , a collection of 27 papal statements asserted by Pope Gregory VII in 1075, stands as one of the pivotal...
The Urine Wheel: A Window into Medieval Medicine
Woodcut uroscopy chart pairing urine flasks with color descriptions, printed at the private press of Ulrich Pinder, physician to the City ...
Dictatus Papae: The Papal Proclamation that Shaped History
The Dictatus Papae , a landmark document from the 11th century, stands as one of the most significant statements on the authority of the pap...
Ghosts in the Medieval World
The medieval world was a time of deep religiosity, where the lines between the natural and supernatural were often blurred. Amidst castles, ...
Back to Benedict: The Cluniac Reboot!
This image is taken from Georg Dehio/Gustav von Bezold: Kirchliche Baukunst des Abendlandes. Stuttgart: Verlag der Cotta'schen Buchh...
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