Daily Medieval

The character of Judas in the New Testament fascinated the Middle Ages, even so far as creating more stories about him that take place afte...

I discussed the medieval attitude toward Judas yesterday , and how the Middle Ages found a place for him in literature and legend outside of...

Finnian of Clonard was an Irish cleric who built schools, monasteries, and churches to spread Christianity. His schools thrived for centurie...

Brendan of Clonfert was born 484CE in County Kerry, southwest Ireland. Fostered by a nun, at the age of six he was sent to St. Jarlath's...

Fastitocalon is the name given to a sea creature in an Old English poem called "The Whale." This time I will with poetic art rehea...

A 1537 rendition of Thule On New Year's Eve 2018, a NASA probe transmitted pictures of Ultima Thule, an object 4 billion miles fro...