Monthly Archives: January 2012
‘Medieval Philosophy? What is that all about then?’ (Guest blog by Thomas Ball)
This week sees the first of what I hope will be many guest blogs. Thomas Ball write on ‘Who we talk about when we talk about Medieval Philosophers’ Several years ago, (rather more than I would like) I began a … Continue reading
Thomas Asbridge’s The Crusades (BBC): A Review
Dr Thomas Asbridge (Queen Mary, University of London) ‘re-examines the story of the Crusades. He traces the epic journey of the first crusaders, as they marched from Europe to recapture the city of Jerusalem’. So says the BBC blurb to … Continue reading
The power of history: Perspective and Scottish Independence
What would the United Kingdom be like without Scotland? A weekend away in the Scottish highlands gave me a unique insight into an issue which has divided opinion for centuries, and which continues to do so. Last week, British Prime … Continue reading
How and Why did they do it? Writing Medieval History in the Medieval Period
What exactly does it mean to be a historian? Most present-day history enthusiasts will probably have plenty to say on this question. A roomful of professional historians will probably have even more views, and probably won’t even agree at the … Continue reading
Teaching Medieval Studies: why big worms catch the biggest fish!
Why should University students learn Medieval History? This is one of those tricky questions that you might often come across if you are lucky enough to teach History to students in Higher Education: just how and why should we encourage students … Continue reading
