Medieval Warfare Magazine

MW CULTURE & CONFLICT Editor-in-chief: Jasper Oorthuys Editor: Alice Isabella Sullivan Image research: Lauren van Zoonen Proofreader: Naomi Munts Design & media: Christy Beall Design © 2022 Karwansaray Publishers Artwork advisers: Robert W. Jones (Ad

Towns and communities required constant protection in the Middle Ages. External threats and internal unrests regularly disturbed day-to-day activities and the safety of local populations. This issue explores the individuals and groups that defended a

Adrian von Bubenberg, a hero of medieval Switzerland, went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1466. Israeli researchers have now discovered graffiti of his name and family emblem at the site of David's Tomb in Jerusalem. The discovery was made by Mi

A gold coin dating back to the fifteenth century has been discovered on Newfoundland's south coast. It is the oldest-known English coin found in an archaeological context in Canada. The coin was found during the summer of 2022 by Edward Hynes, who re

The cover features a stained glass of ca. 1500 that was once part of the armorial panels in the council chamber at Baden, executed by Lukas Zeiner. Displayed in a public setting, such panels were intended to convey political unity. This example shows

The Greek astronomer Hipparchus wrote a star catalogue between the years 170 and 120 BC; however, the astronomical text has been lost for centuries. This has now changed, as a team of researchers has uncovered the partially erased text in a medieval

The ‘omantic’ conception of the men roaming the town in the night has its roots in the late Iighteenth century. It led to paintings, novels Sfor example, Bonaventura' Nachtwachen of 1805), and collections and reimaginations of the traditional songs a

A noteworthy archival document of unknown origin is a contract that lists a monk's different skills. It might have been cut or copied from a promotional letter sent by the monk himself to the city council, which is mentioned in the contract. This lis

I am guessing that you do not have a swan, peacock, partridge, or pheasant at hand easily. Maybe you can get a goose, a duck, or a couple of doves instead. Otherwise use chicken for this recipe. The swan on the pie shown here comes from the Natural H

The exhibition's materials originate from six continents and date as early as 6000 BC, lending remarkable range to the content. There is no medium left unexplored: feminine power is manifest in sculptures that are worshipped, in coinage, and in costu

The Jacquerie of 1358: A French Peasants' Revolt By Justine Firnhaber-Baker Oxford University Press, 2021 ISBN: 978-0198856412 Medieval Mercenaries: The Great Companies By Kenneth Fowler Wiley-Blackwell, 2000 ISBN: 978-0631158868 Military Cultures an