Below is an overview of the content published to date in Medieval World: Culture & Conflict.

MWCC.1 - The Holy Roman Empire: Power, Wealth, and Military Might

  • Atineh Movsesian, "The Monuments of Artsakh: Documents of History, Culture, and Religion," 8-9.
  • Thomas Lockley, "Yasuke: An African Samurai in Japan," 10-13.
  • Duncan Hardy, "The Late Medieval Holy Roman Empire: Imperial Visions and Local Realities," 14-21.
  • Peter Konieczny, "The Last Knight: The Life and Legacy of Emperor Maximilian I," 22-25.
  • Alice Isabella Sullivan, "Imperial Splendour: Armour and Regalia of the Holy Roman Emperors," 26-27.
  • Albert Winkler, "The Battle of Dornach: Swiss Pike Put a Stop to the Swabian War," 28-37.
  • Stephen Lahey, "The Hussites: Warfare and Reform in Bohemia," 38-43.
  • Ellora Bennett, "Destroyers and Protectors: Early Medieval British Warriors," 44-47.
  • Manon Henzen, "Only 194 Dishes to Go: Lunch for the Emperor," 48-49.
  • Kathryn Walton, "Putting a Ring on It: Magical Rings in Medieval Legend," 50-53.
  • Vicky McAlister, "Conwy and Harlech: The Welsh Castles of Edward I," 54-57.

MWCC.2 - The Kingdom of Kyivan Rus: Vibrant, Expansive, and Connected

  • Lubna Irfan, “Women and Authority in Medieval India: Political, Social, and Military Roles,” 6-9.
  • Alice Isabella Sullivan, “Exquisite Italian Woodwork: The Art of Medieval Chests,” 10-13.
  • Christian Raffensperger, “The Medieval Kingdom of Kyivan Rus: Expansive and Well-Connected,” 14-22.
  • Mike Markowitz, “The Coinage of Kyivan Rus: Byzantine Models and Local Adaptations,” 23.
  • Adrian Jusupović, “Bookmen, Scribes, and Literates: Writing in Rus between 1000-1400,” 24-27.
  • Donald Ostrowski, “The Mongol Campaigns in Rus in 1252: Searching for the Kniaginia,” 28-35.
  • Özlem Eren, “A Cathedral and Its Patron: Yaroslav the Wise and Saint Sophia in Kyiv,” 36-39.
  • Charles J. Halperin, “Kyivan Rus and the Mongols: Hostility and Accommodation,” 40-43.
  • Monica White, “Protective Warriors: Military Saints from Byzantium to Rus,” 44-47.
  • Kathryn Walton, “The Strange Tale of Brother Isaac: Holy Fools and the Lives of Medieval Monks,” 48-51.
  • Manon Henzen, “Fragrant and Full of Flavour: Spices in the Middle Ages,” 52-53.
  • Vicky McAlister, “Caernarfon and Beaumaris: The Welsh Castles of Edward I, part 4,” 54-57.

MWCC.3 - Medieval Women in Charge: Artists, Fighters, Leaders, Patrons

  • Robin McCallum, "The Bristol Rebellion, 1312-1316: From Dispute to Uprising," 8-11.
  • Thomas Banbury, "Showing Your Colours: Royal Equestrian Heraldry," 12-13.
  • Stephen Miller, "Christian Shoots, Pagan Roots: The Green Man in Medieval England," 14-17. 
  • Gabrielle Storey, "Queenship and Power: The Roles of Royal Women in the Global Middle Ages," 18-22. 
  • Peter Konieczny, "The Superstar of Baghdad: A Tale of Singing, Sexuality, and Slavery," 23.
  • Thomas Lockley, "The Killer and the Queen: Two Women Warriors of Medieval Japan," 24-27.
  • Rory MacLellan, "Women in the Military Orders: Templars, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights," 28-35.
  • Susana Torres Prieto, "Anna Porphyrogenita: A Byzantine Empress at the Rusian Court," 36-39.
  • Rileigh K. Clarke, "Memorializing Margaret Holland: A Strategic and Visual Display of Identity," 40-41. 
  • Jessica O'Leary, "Eleonora and Beatrice of Aragon: Princesses of Diplomacy in the Late Middle Ages," 42-47. 
  • Vladimir Ivanovici, "Medieval Legends and Modern Myths: Manipulating History in Communist Romania," 48-49. 
  • Jeremy Solel, "On a Sea of Blood: The Battle of Hjörungavágr," 50-53. 
  • Manon Henzen, "The Lady of the Manor: In the Service of the Household," 54-55. 
  • Julia Faiers, "All that glisters... Gold: 50 Spectacular Manuscripts from Around the World," 56-57.

MWCC.4 - Medieval People up in Arms: Fighting for Towns and Communities

  • Claudia Haines, “Encountering Sainte Foy: Experiencing a Renowned Reliquary,” 8-11.
  • Thomas Banbury, “Livery Badges: Tactile English Heraldry," 12-13.
  • Paul Martin Remfy, “Keeping Up Your Castle: Exploring the Medieval Pipe Rolls, 1154-1216,” 14-17.
  • Tim Miller, “Living On The Edge: One Viking Woman’s Epic Journey,” 18-21. 
  • Regula Schmid Keeling, “Citizens in Arms: An Urban Take on Medieval Armies,” 22-25.
  • Elena Magli, “The Night Watch: Night-Time Quiet in the Medieval Town,” 26-27.
  • Justine Firnhaber-Baker, “Commoners Against Nobles: The French Jacquerie of 1358,” 28-35.
  • Daniel Jacquet, “Martial Experts: Members of the Clergy and Martial Activities,” 36-37.
  • Mathijs Roelofsen, “Brothers in Arms: Fribourg’s Armed Companies," 38-41.
  • Thomas Brosset, “Hostility and Fraternity: Besieged and Besiegers During the Crusades," 44-47.
  • Nicola Tallis, “Margaret of Anjou: ‘A grete and strong labourid woman’,” 48-49.
  • Kathryn Walton, “Legendary Weapons: A Few Famous Swords from Medieval Myth and Legend,” 50-53. 
  • Manon Henzen, “Showing Off at Dinner: Spectacular Banquet Dishes,” 54-55.
  • Alice Isabella Sullivan, 'Medieval Magical Powers: The Good, the Bad, and the Magic," 56.
  • Miriam Said, "Across time, space, and media - Feminine Power: The divine to the demonic," 57.

MWCC.5 - Connected and Contested - Sicily: A Medieval Island at the Crossroads

  • Luke Foddy, "The King at the Walls: The 1264 Battle of Northampton," 8-11.
  • Robert Jones, "A Brief History of Heraldry: Why is it everywhere?," 12-13.
  • Galen Ford, "The Colour of Chivalry: The Transformation of Maurice," 14-17.
  • Francesca Petrizzo, "'Children of Normans' in Medieval Sicily: Blended in a Complex Land," 18-23.
  • Nicola Bergamo, "Sicilian Battleground: The Arabs and Byzantines Clash (827-902)," 24-27.
  • Dawn Marie Hayes, "Roger II of Sicily: A Self-made Medieval Monarch," 28-34.
  • Mike Markowitz, "Medieval Coins of Sicily: Norman, Byzantine, and Islamic Models," 35.
  • Kristen Streahle, "From Soil to Scaffold: Medieval Painted Ceilings in Sicily," 36-39.
  • Caroline Bruzelius, "Sicily Through the Centuries: Destruction, Change, and Renewal," 40-43.
  • Gabrielle Storey, "Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Ruler, Rebel, and Renegade," 44-45.
  • Fabrizio Ansani, "The Bombard and the Book: The Cultural Impact of Gunpowder Artillery in Fifteenth-century Naples," 46-49.
  • Manon Henzen, "The Best of Two Worlds: Medieval Sicily's Culinary History," 50-51.
  • Kathryn Walton, "Barlaam and Josaphat: How Buddha Became a Christian Holy Man," 52-55.
  • Julia Faiers, "Crucible of Creativity: A Trip to Toulouse at the new Musée de Cluny," 56-57.

MWCC.6 - The World of Louis IX - King, Crusader, Patron, Saint

  • Marvin G. Haynes, "Bloody Waters: The Imjin War at Sea, 1592-1598," 8-13.
  • Robert Jones, "Heraldic Roots: Origins and Early Development," 14-15.
  • M. Cecilia Gaposchkin, "'The most Christian king': The World of Louis IX," 16-23.
  • William E. Welsh, "Disaster in the Delta: Louis' Seventh Crusade," 24-27.
  • Nicholas Morton, "Louis and the Mongols: Eurasian Geopolitics and the Tides of War and Diplomacy," 28-33.
  • Sean L. Field, "Louis IX's Large Family: Powerful Women of the Capetian Court," 34-37.
  • Lindy Grant, "Blanche of Castile: The Mother of Louis IX," 38-41.
  • Magdalena Lanuszka, "Wawel Hill: The Real 'House of the Dragon'," 42-45.
  • Andrew G. Ralston, "'A stately edifice of large extent': Glasgow's Medieval Cathedral," 46-47.
  • Brandon M. Bender, "Æthelred versus Cnut: The English Campaigns of 1014," 48-51.
  • Manon Henzen, "Blanc Manger: Chicken pudding anyone?" 52-53.
  • Adrian Gheorghe, "Dracula's Men: The Equipment and Tactics of Wallachian Soldiers," 54-57.

MWCC.7 - Discerning Medieval Mysteries - Enigmatic Texts, Images, and Objects

  • Alberto Virdis, "The Abbey Church of Saint-Denis: The Cradle of Gothic Art," 8-11.
  • Robert Jones, "Knightly Markers: Heraldry on the Battlefield," 12-13.
  • Jeremy Solel, "The Battle of Svolder: The End of Olad Tryggvason," 14-17.
  • Kathryn Walton, "The Mysterious Middle Ages: Searching for Evidence in the Past," 18-21.
  • Lisa Fagin Davis, "The World's Most Mysterious Manuscript: Beinecke MS 408," 22-25.
  • Andrew R. Casper, "The Shroud of Turin: Christianity's Most Famous Relic," 26-33.
  • Siddhant A. Joshi, "A Medieval Cold Case: Killing the King of Jerusalem," 34-37.
  • Nancy Marie Brown, "The Mystery of the Lewis Chessmen: Legends & Theories," 38-39.
  • Jean Chandler, "War Books of Medieval Germany: Military Innovation, Art, and Engineering," 40-43.
  • Gabrielle Storey, "Sitt al Mulk: Prisoner, Diplomat, and Regent," 44-45.
  • Jonathan H. Jones, "The Edge of Destruction: The Battle of the Blanchetaque Ford," 46-51.
  • Manon Henzen, "Bread: A Medieval Food Mystery," 52-53.
  • William E. Welsh, "Jalal al-Din's Quest: Reviving the Khwarezmian Empire," 54-57.