French Medieval Food Bread, accompanied by meat and wine, was the centrepiece of the medieval diet. Vegetables were more for peasants, both in reality and imagination. Not all foods had the same cultural value. Each had its place within a... Continue Reading →
Le Congrès mondial acadien 2014 The Congrès mondial acadien is a gathering held every five years uniting the Acadian diaspora from all over the world. Many activities are planned over a two week period, i.e. from August 8th to the... Continue Reading →
Bonjour, La semaine prochaine, nous commencerons la lecture d'Yvain et le Lion, je souhaite que vous vous imprégniez de l'esprit du texte de Chrétien au travers de la visite de ce musée virtuel. Yvain, le Chevalier au Lion, by Chrétien... Continue Reading →
Ann Meritt : Foreign languages: the 10 easiest to learn The English language is closely related to many Germanic and Romance dialects, so when it comes to language study English speakers aren’t starting from scratch. Anne Merritt lists the 10... Continue Reading →
The Algorithms That Automatically Date Medieval Manuscripts from http://www.technologyreview.com/view/509876/the-algorithms-that-automatically-date-medieval-manuscripts/# Around a million medieval documents have no date making their historical significance difficult to quantify. But automated computer techniques look set to revolutionise the work for historians An important aspect of... Continue Reading →
Juliette Blue Bourdier, Medievalist 
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