James Meek · In 1348
This makes me want to re-read Barbara Tuchman’s A Distant Mirror.
Tags: medieval
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
Monday, September 24th, 2018
Medieval Fantasy City Generator by watabou
Procedurally generated medieval town plans. Pick a size and then have some fun with the “warp” option.
Monday, February 29th, 2016
Here there be robots: A medieval map of Mars
Mappa Mundi Rubrum.
Saturday, August 30th, 2014
44 Medieval Beasts That Cannot Even Handle It Right Now
Look, I would never usually link to a “listicle” on Buzzfeed, but this is all kinds of cumulative mirth.
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Marginalized
Notes in manuscripts and colophons made by medieval scribes and copyists …in 140 characters or fewer.
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Medieval Multitasking: Did We Ever Focus? | Culture | Religion Dispatches
A fascinating look at hypertext in illuminated manuscripts.