One sleepy German town has a dark secret that links medieval Jews, the Nazis, and Pope Benedict: a deeply anti-Semitic Catholic ritual only abandoned in…
Race, Class and Religion
The victims of oppression do not need to be "perfect" in order to deserve empathy, rights, and justice. As true in 1096 as it is…
A call to action in the wake of Charlottesville to re-enactors, LARPers, and all who enjoy the Middle Ages casually. Part XXIX in our ongoing…
The First Crusade saw a wave of vicious anti-Semitic attacks engulf Europe. But there were some who stood up and said no. Pat XXVIII of…
Simon of Trent: a medieval object lesson in how rumors and propaganda can spread hate like wildfire. Part XXVII in our series on Race, Racism…
Game of Thrones doesn’t just have a “diversity problem,” it has a racism problem. Part XXVI of our series on Race, Racism and the Middle…
Did you know that the word "anti-Semitism" didn't exist before 1879? If that's true, how can we talk about anti-Semitism in the Middle Ages at…
It's always easier to hate someone you've never met. That's as true for medieval antisemitism as it is for contemporary British and US politics. Part…
Medieval Scandinavia was riddled with anti-Semitic imagery. Odd thing though: no Jews ever lived there. Part XXIII in our ongoing series on Race, Racism and…