Monthly Archives: October 2025

Medievalism in Russian and Ukrainian Political Discourses reviewed by Medievalists.net

Posted on October 30, 2025 by thegrailquest

I am delighted to see one of my books covered by medievalists.net. It was not an easy topic to cover, and writing about it seemed quite daring at the time, especially given the story that lead to it, so we … Continue reading →

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Virtual event: The Three Kings and Their Stallions – a nativity illumination workshop

Posted on October 27, 2025 by thegrailquest

The Nativity was one of the key markers on the medieval Christian calendar, with illuminations marking separate episodes of it. Equids played important roles at the Nativity, and in previous years we explored and copied the images of the donkey … Continue reading →

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The Medieval Dracula

Posted on October 11, 2025 by thegrailquest

“There was in the land of Muntenia a ruler, who went by the name of Dracula. He was cunning, and his life was a fitting tribute to his name…” Did you know that, centuries before Bram Stoker, stories about Dracula … Continue reading →

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