Summer has arrived, and so has our biggest Medieval Studies Online Courses sale of the season! For a limited time, get 20% off any course ŌĆö live or self-paced!
Use the coupon code SUMMER when you sign up to get the discount. Here are all our courses starting over the next few months:
Americas during the Middle Ages 500-1500 CE
Starting July 8 – Charlie Presti – Examine the history of indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere from 500-1500 CE in North America and Mesoamerica. Study the diverse peoples, lifestyles, environments, and historical trends that shaped indigenous people prior to European contact.
Crown and Consort: Music from EnglandŌĆÖs Plantagenet and Tudor Courts (c. 1327 ŌĆō 1603)
Starting July 12 ŌĆō Taught by Sonja Maurer-Dass ŌĆō Discover the music of EnglandŌĆÖs royal courts from the reign of Edward III to the end of the Tudor dynasty and explore how kings, queens, chapels, and composers shaped ceremony, devotion, and courtly culture across two transformative centuries.
Starting July 14 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō Explore the architecture, paintings, and decorative arts from different nations during the medieval period using a multicultural and intersectional approach.
Starting July 23 – Taught by Kent Navalesi – This course examines sacred objects in the premodern Mediterranean world, with a focus on the Christian veneration of relics. Through primary sources and modern scholarship, learn the various ways people understood these objects’ power and histories.
En Garde! Fencing in Late Medieval and Early Modern England
Starting July 24 ŌĆō Taught by Jacob H. Deacon ŌĆō From apprentices in the street to princes at court, fencing was widespread in late medieval and early modern England. This course explores the fascinating careers and martial arts of those who instructed others in the use of arms.
Starting August 5 ŌĆō Taught by Alex Harvey ŌĆō A detailed overview of Britain between the 5th and 8th centuries, traditionally referred to as the ŌĆśDark AgesŌĆÖ. Discover some of the lesser known aspects, themes, evidence, and figures of this interesting period, which was anything but ‘dark’.
Starting August 11 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō The rise of cities in the European Middle Ages in different countries and cultures. Learn about the similarities of life and struggles of ordinary townsfolk, job opportunities, everyday lives and the impact urban communities have in history.
Norse Myth and Legend in the Saga of Hervor and Heidrek and the Saga of Hrolf Kraki
Starting August 18 – Taught by Irina-Maria Manea – In this interactive reading group, we join the heroes on their adventures, uncovering their fears and motivations, the inspiration and historical context that produced them, as well as the literary intricacies of the marvelous Norse literature.
A Voice of Her Own: Women’s Contributions to Medieval Music
Starting August 23 ŌĆō Taught by Sonja Maurer-Dass ŌĆō Explore womenŌĆÖs important yet overlooked roles as composers, performers, patrons, and muses. This course brings their stories to life through convent music, courtly traditions, and lyrical analysis. Whether you are a medievalist, music lover, or curious about womenŌĆÖs contributions to society in the Middle Ages, this course invites you to hear medieval music with fresh ears and deeper understanding.
Starting September 4 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō Explore the world of the Carolingians, their rise to power, impact in Europe and eventual fall. Learn about sociopolitical, economic and cultural topics, and work with primary sources of the period for a more immersive approach.
The Hundred YearsŌĆÖ War and the Birth of Modern Europe
Starting September 9 ŌĆō Taught by C.J. Adrien ŌĆō Explore the Hundred YearsŌĆÖ WarŌĆöits causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.
Starting September 16 ŌĆō Taught by James Barnaby ŌĆō Investigate the history of the Angevin Empire during the reigns of Henry II, Richard I, and John. Topics covered include the Great Rebellion, the murder of Thomas Becket, and Magna Carta.
The Crusades: From Primary Source to Scholarly Verdict
Starting September 24 – Taught by Nicholas Morton – A scholarly overview of the Crusades from the First Crusade (1095) to SaladinŌĆÖs conquest of Jerusalem (1187). We examine primary sources from this period, considering how we can answer some of the most pressing questions for this crucial history.
Starting October 8 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō Explore 700 years of religious tradition in medieval Europe including beliefs, heresies, and reforms.
Summer has arrived, and so has our biggest Medieval Studies Online Courses sale of the season! For a limited time, get 20% off any course ŌĆö live or self-paced!
Use the coupon code SUMMER when you sign up to get the discount. Here are all our courses starting over the next few months:
Americas during the Middle Ages 500-1500 CE
Starting July 8 – Charlie Presti – Examine the history of indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere from 500-1500 CE in North America and Mesoamerica. Study the diverse peoples, lifestyles, environments, and historical trends that shaped indigenous people prior to European contact.
Learn more and register here
Crown and Consort: Music from EnglandŌĆÖs Plantagenet and Tudor Courts (c. 1327 ŌĆō 1603)
Starting July 12 ŌĆō Taught by Sonja Maurer-Dass ŌĆō Discover the music of EnglandŌĆÖs royal courts from the reign of Edward III to the end of the Tudor dynasty and explore how kings, queens, chapels, and composers shaped ceremony, devotion, and courtly culture across two transformative centuries.
Learn more and register here
The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe
Starting July 14 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō Explore the architecture, paintings, and decorative arts from different nations during the medieval period using a multicultural and intersectional approach.
Learn more and register here
Relics in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
Starting July 23 – Taught by Kent Navalesi – This course examines sacred objects in the premodern Mediterranean world, with a focus on the Christian veneration of relics. Through primary sources and modern scholarship, learn the various ways people understood these objects’ power and histories.
Learn more and register here
En Garde! Fencing in Late Medieval and Early Modern England
Starting July 24 ŌĆō Taught by Jacob H. Deacon ŌĆō From apprentices in the street to princes at court, fencing was widespread in late medieval and early modern England. This course explores the fascinating careers and martial arts of those who instructed others in the use of arms.
Learn more and register here
Dark Age Britain
Starting August 5 ŌĆō Taught by Alex Harvey ŌĆō A detailed overview of Britain between the 5th and 8th centuries, traditionally referred to as the ŌĆśDark AgesŌĆÖ. Discover some of the lesser known aspects, themes, evidence, and figures of this interesting period, which was anything but ‘dark’.
Learn more and register here
Urban Europe: Towns and Cities in the Middle Ages
Starting August 11 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō The rise of cities in the European Middle Ages in different countries and cultures. Learn about the similarities of life and struggles of ordinary townsfolk, job opportunities, everyday lives and the impact urban communities have in history.
Learn more and register here
Norse Myth and Legend in the Saga of Hervor and Heidrek and the Saga of Hrolf Kraki
Starting August 18 – Taught by Irina-Maria Manea – In this interactive reading group, we join the heroes on their adventures, uncovering their fears and motivations, the inspiration and historical context that produced them, as well as the literary intricacies of the marvelous Norse literature.
Learn more and register here
A Voice of Her Own: Women’s Contributions to Medieval Music
Starting August 23 ŌĆō Taught by Sonja Maurer-Dass ŌĆō Explore womenŌĆÖs important yet overlooked roles as composers, performers, patrons, and muses. This course brings their stories to life through convent music, courtly traditions, and lyrical analysis. Whether you are a medievalist, music lover, or curious about womenŌĆÖs contributions to society in the Middle Ages, this course invites you to hear medieval music with fresh ears and deeper understanding.
Learn more and register here
The Carolingians
Starting September 4 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō Explore the world of the Carolingians, their rise to power, impact in Europe and eventual fall. Learn about sociopolitical, economic and cultural topics, and work with primary sources of the period for a more immersive approach.
Learn more and register here
The Hundred YearsŌĆÖ War and the Birth of Modern Europe
Starting September 9 ŌĆō Taught by C.J. Adrien ŌĆō Explore the Hundred YearsŌĆÖ WarŌĆöits causes, key themes, and lasting impact on society, nationalism, and power. Discover how this conflict ushered in the end of the Middle Ages and shaped modern Europe.
Learn more and register here
The Devil’s Brood: The Angevin Empire 1154 – 1216
Starting September 16 ŌĆō Taught by James Barnaby ŌĆō Investigate the history of the Angevin Empire during the reigns of Henry II, Richard I, and John. Topics covered include the Great Rebellion, the murder of Thomas Becket, and Magna Carta.
Learn more and register here
The Crusades: From Primary Source to Scholarly Verdict
Starting September 24 – Taught by Nicholas Morton – A scholarly overview of the Crusades from the First Crusade (1095) to SaladinŌĆÖs conquest of Jerusalem (1187). We examine primary sources from this period, considering how we can answer some of the most pressing questions for this crucial history.
Learn more and register here
Religion and Faith in the European Middle Ages
Starting October 8 ŌĆō Taught by Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez ŌĆō Explore 700 years of religious tradition in medieval Europe including beliefs, heresies, and reforms.
Learn more and register here
See also our list of Self-Paced Courses.
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* A 20% discount is offered on Medieval Studies Online Courses using the code SUMMER.
* Courses available include Americas during the Middle Ages (500-1500 CE), Crown and Consort: Music from England, The Art of the Middle Ages in Europe, Relics in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, En Garde! Fencing in Late Medieval and Early Modern England, Dark Age Britain, Urban Europe: Towns and Cities in the Middle Ages, Norse Myth and Legend in the Saga of Hervor and Heidrek and the Saga of Hrolf Kraki, A Voice of Her Own: Women’s Contributions to Medieval Music, The Carolingians, The Hundred Years War and the Birth of Modern Europe, The Devil’s Brood: The Angevin Empire 1154 – 1216, The Crusades: From Primary Source to Scholarly Verdict, and Religion and Faith in the European Middle Ages.
* Courses are scheduled to start from July 8th to October 8th.
* Instructors include Charlie Presti, Sonja Maurer-Dass, Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez, Kent Navalesi, Jacob H. Deacon, Alex Harvey, Irina-Maria Manea, C.J. Adrien, James Barnaby, and Nicholas Morton.
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The structure of the course offerings reveals a thematic organization that links political history (Carolingians, Hundred Years' War, Crusades) with cultural expressions (music, art, architecture, mythology). This pattern suggests an underlying focus on how evolving societal structures—whether religious, imperial, or social—are manifested through tangible and intangible cultural forms. The inclusion of specific, often contested, historical periods like the Dark Ages alongside broader themes like urban development implies a deliberate attempt to re-contextualize traditional medieval narratives using multicultural and intersectional approaches, particularly evident in the art and relic studies. The emphasis on women’s roles in music alongside martial arts and imperial history suggests an emerging critique of singular, male-centric historical narratives, positioning cultural production as a site of power and agency. The implication is that understanding the Middle Ages requires shifting focus from strictly political chronology to the lived, intersectional experiences of diverse populations within those structures.
What specific theoretical frameworks underpin the multicultural and intersectional lens applied to art and architecture? How does framing sacred objects through primary sources challenge established theological hierarchies, and what are the consequences for reconstructing historical authority? If cultural forms are inseparable from power dynamics, how can the study of music, weaponry, and religious tradition be integrated to reveal systemic inequalities within the medieval structure?
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