Author Archives: RMBLF

Around the middle of a career lasting over forty years, Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300–77) was afforded an outstanding opportunity to present his oeuvre in a book. The occasion arose in the late 1340s, when a special manuscript was commissioned, perhaps … Lire la suite →

Dans le processus d’émancipation de la langue vernaculaire face au latin, le XIVe siècle est généralement considéré comme le moment où le français achève d’imposer son statut de nouvel idiome de référence. Composés dans les années 1310, le Roman de … Lire la suite →

Bishops were powerful individuals who had considerable spiritual, economic, and political power. They were not just religious leaders; they were important men who served kings and lords as advisers and even diplomats. They also controlled large territories and had significant … Lire la suite →

Early Medieval Britain was more Roman than we think. The Roman Empire left vast infrastructural resources on the island. These resources lay buried not only in dirt and soil, but also in texts, laws, chronicles, charters, even churches and landscapes. … Lire la suite →

Bilder von Kaisern, Königen und Fürsten auf Siegeln und Münzen aber auch in literarischen Texten geben wichtige Aufschlüsse über allgemeine Herrschaftsvorstellungen ebenso wie über repräsentative Strategien einzelner Herrscherpersönlichkeiten. Bei diesen »Bildern« kann es sich um Abbildungen des Herrscherkörpers in festlichen … Lire la suite →

Early medieval Britain saw the birth of England, Scotland and of the Welsh kingdoms. Naismith’s introductory textbook explores the period between the end of Roman rule and the eve of the Norman Conquest, blending an engaging narrative with clear explanations … Lire la suite →