One invincible knight. One impossible quest The Lords of Misrule present the story of Sir Sivrit of Spannungsbogen, a knight like no other. Worn out by the massive empire carved out by Sivrit’s victories, the Holy Roman Emperor discovers that having an unbeatable knight is perhaps not all it’s cracked up to be. When, in … Continue reading The Lords of Misrule

Fact or fict? In conversation with Greg Jenner, York alumnus and historian for Horrible Histories by Alfie Packham [This article is reproduced from http://yumagazine.co.uk/fact-or-fict/] Greg Jenner is a horrible historian. That is to say, he’s in charge of the historical content of BBC’s Horrible Histories. As Vice President of Pedantry – Greg’s preferred title – he ensures that … Continue reading

The Centre for Medieval Literature (based at the University of York and the University of Southern Denmark) has just launched Interfaces. A Journal of Medieval European Literatures. Interfaces promotes connective and interdisciplinary views of the literatures of medieval Europe and explores their place and significance in a world of global literature. Interfaces is an open-access … Continue reading