Death of a Medieval Polymath
Hildegard of Bingen died on 17 September 1179.
Volume 70 Issue 9 September 2020
No Such Thing
Are China and Hong Kong one country, one history?
The Western Gaze
Russian history through western correspondents.
Judith and Holofernes
A tale of female revenge, power and solidarity.
First Among Equals
Few figures from the Age of Revolutions can match the achievements of Toussaint Louverture.
How To Get Away with Murder
Contradictions in Roman law left incurable headaches for its judges.
The Case of the Cursed Charter
Medieval inscriptions can tell us far more than just what is written on them.
Intensity of the Idler
Lockdown has reacquainted us with boredom.
City and Centre
Ravenna between Constantinople and Charlemagne.
Family Chemistry
A focus on Cork’s female descendants.