Reposted by Feudalism BotJ.D. Forrest @nicheof.one · 9mA medieval manuscript sold total knowledge on a payment plan nicheof.one/feed/ars-notoria-and-in…nicheof.oneA medieval manuscript sold total knowledge on a payment planTL;DR: The Ars notoria was a thirteenth-century manuscript promising total mastery of the medieval university curriculum, memory, grammar, philosophy, medicine, music, math, theology, through diagrams and prayer instead of years of study. Fifty-six copies survive despite Thomas Aquinas naming it by 011
Reposted by Feudalism Botemmy-leshay.bsky.social @emmy-leshay.bsky.social · 11m“No one’s ever said they’d die for me before. I mean, not really. There was this knight at the Renaissance festival. He was doing the joust, and I got picked to be the Lady Fair. I don’t really think he meant it, though. Anyway, he lost.” New Chapter Live: emmyleshay.substack.com/p/not-yet?r=...emmyleshay.substack.comChapter 25: Not YetContent warning: Violence, murder, non-accidental death, gunshots, serious injury, death by gunshot, and the suggestion of sexual assault. There is no sexual assault in the story. 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotMercedes Rochelle @authorrochelle.bsky.social · 12mJudith Arnopp 🏴 @JudithArnopp 'this novel offers a portrait of Marguerite of Anjou that is both vivid and compelling, steeped in atmosphere yet driven by character.' #Review Available on #Amazon #histfic #BookTwitter #wotr #medieval 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotPaul @atticusfinch-105.bsky.social · 16mThe barrel-vaulted choir ceiling at Carlisle Cathedral. The decoration dates to restoration work carried out in 1853, but the main ceiling timbers are 14th century. #History #HistoryMatters 021
Reposted by Feudalism BotOPB @opb.org · 17mPiggott’s Castle is one of Portland’s oldest remaining examples of castle-style architecture. Its tower, crenellated roofline that mimics medieval battlements and thick brick walls make it a “castle” by aesthetic definition, not by practicality.opb.orgThis Portland castle ‘is an incredible piece of the past’ that’s faded from view and memoryPiggott’s Castle, one of Portland’s only surviving castle-style homes, was a conspicuous landmark when it was built in the Southwest Hills in 1892. Its current owners hope to revive its legacy. 072
Reposted by Feudalism BotMedievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 17mA King in Crisis: Why King John Lost His Subjects’ Loyalty www.medievalists.net/2026/10/king... #EnglishHistory #MedievalHistorymedievalists.netA King in Crisis: Why King John Lost His Subjects’ Loyalty - Medievalists.netWhy did King John lose his subjects’ loyalty? His troubled reign brought Magna Carta, baronial rebellion and a foreign invasion that threatened his dynasty. 011
Reposted by Feudalism Bot(Dr) James Fraser @jamesefraser.bsky.social · 23mI never met Professor Chris Wickham but he was a towering figure in the study of early medieval Europe, a compelling thinker, unafraid of big ideas, and everything I've heard about him from Good People like Guy Halsall tells me he was one of them. 2026 has inflicted some hard losses. 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotElectra Rhodes @electrarhodes.bsky.social · 25mThings I did today instead of doomscrolling 1. Read Annie Dillard 'The Writing Life' 2. Thought about how my Papa grieved after my Mum died 3. Had a day off work (kinda) 4. Read about medieval wall painting 5. Drank a lot of tea 0102
Reposted by Feudalism BotCHICAGO NEWS BENCH @chicagonewsbench.bsky.social · 26mWhat Spain Learned About Islam—the Hard Way Raymond Ibrahim discusses Medieval Spain's centuries-long struggle with Islam, and the important lessons it offers the modern West.youtube.comWhat Spain Learned About Islam—the Hard WayYouTube video by Raymond Ibrahim 121
Reposted by Feudalism BotGraphic Granola @graphicgranola.bsky.social · 26m“Live-streaming an execution is a barbaric spectacle.” “It is absolutely shameful and damaging to America’s interests and core values.” “That’s disgusting. Is he mimicking ISIS [ISIL] executions? I understand that, in this country, we have the death penalty, but public executions [are] medieval.”aljazeera.com‘Barbaric’: US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s executionRepublican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad. 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotIvan Kinsman @ivankinsman.bsky.social · 31mIslam ... a truly medieval religion. x.com/RubiYona/sta...x.comRubi Yona 💙🇮🇱 רובי יונה (@RubiYona) on X@LizaRosen0000 🚨 “Allah allows Muslim men to rape non-Muslim women in order to humiliate them. If we fought Israel we can take their (Jewish) women as sex sIaves and rape them. ✅ It is allowed in th... 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotSyntheticdaisydesign @syntheticdaisy.bsky.social · 33mOur #Athena #scalemail shoulder #armor. Created with our premium rose gold scales. This style has gold tone brass #chainmail. Gold tone hardwear & a heart o-ring. Our rose gold scales are now available in all our styles upon request. syntheticdaisydesign.com/products/brass-liquid-gold-athena-1 031
Reposted by Feudalism BotShannon McSheffrey @medievalmcsheff.bsky.social · 37mPicking up on @susanwabuda.bsky.social‘s comment below, the problem w/ calling this “medieval” is the implication that only the deep dark past was cruel. Surely the events of the last 125 yrs demonstrate that mediatized cruelty is thoroughly modern & American/Western. We need to own it: This is Us. 4234
Reposted by Feudalism BotHelen Birch - drawdrawdraw @drawdrawdraw.bsky.social · 40m#inktober2026 10 Mystical Otherworldly, mystical unicorns and other creatures from medieval manuscripts. Drawn with a glass pen and coloured inks. A class I taught @artistinresidence.co #artclass #glasspen #creatures #digitalcollage #ink #unicorn #drawing #medieval 072
Reposted by Feudalism BotDr. Steven Sams @armorica9.bsky.social · 41mRhetoric autopsy: the customer-service 'apology' that apologizes for your feelings instead of their error. Three moves, all named. — The Medieval Rhetor #rhetoricafterrome #everydayrhetoric 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotPeter Davies @pdavies.bsky.social · 43mYet another great example for when people call something ‘medieval’, it probably wasn’t 021
Reposted by Feudalism BotRoxetta ⛔️ COMMS CLOSED @roxettart.bsky.social · 47mimagine online shopping alone during midnight and found a medieval royal canin cat 😔 111
Reposted by Feudalism BotRyan L @realarthurtea.bsky.social · 55mThey were selling postcards of lynchings like 70 years ago. “Medieval” seems like a nice lil historical European sleight of hand for “Modern American”. 032
Reposted by Feudalism BotJoqatana @joqatana.bsky.social · 1hSee also Pratchett: The Truth. Mr Tulip goes Medieval 032
Reposted by Feudalism BotJoumana Medlej @majnouna.com · 1hAmazing. Even medieval people were not *this*. 162
Reposted by Feudalism BotAnastasia Opoleva @ptitsatsa.bsky.social · 1h«Knight on a white horse». Watercolor and colored pencils, 2026. «Рыцарь на белом коне». Акварель и цветные карандаши. #illustration #watercolorart #rose #chevalier #armor #medieval #kidlitart #characterart #иллюстрация 041
Reposted by Feudalism BotEmbrace historia @embracehistoria.bsky.social · 1hPlease enjoy this cup with a medieval bird from a stained-glass window, sadly the company who made these cups went bust at the start of the year. 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotBluebird350 @bluebird350.bsky.social · 1hExcellent thread on medieval executions and how repulsed the people were at the time: 033
Reposted by Feudalism BotSara Ellis-Nilsson (she/her), PhD 🕊️ @ellisnilsson.bsky.social · 1hThread. It was just a matter of time before headlines misused the term "medieval". So I'm thankful more knowledgeable colleagues have addressed this issue to clarify that e.g. empathy is not a new invention, there were a variety of practices & not a general acceptance, etc. Here you go! 062
Reposted by Feudalism BotMatthew Green @matthew-green.bsky.social · 1hI’m delighted Malcolm Bruce, Baron Bruce of Bennachie, joined us on the campaign trail in #Ludlow today. Malcolm Bruce said: ‘Great to be out on the doors with my former colleague Matthew Green in the fine old town of Ludlow. #SouthShropshire #Shropshire #LibDems #LudlowCastle 133
Reposted by Feudalism BotJ.D. Forrest @nicheof.one · 1hA medieval manuscript sold total knowledge on a payment plan nicheof.one/feed/ars-notoria-and-in…nicheof.oneA medieval manuscript sold total knowledge on a payment planTL;DR: The Ars notoria was a thirteenth-century manuscript promising total mastery of the medieval university curriculum, memory, grammar, philosophy, medicine, music, math, theology, through diagrams and prayer instead of years of study. Fifty-six copies survive despite Thomas Aquinas naming it by 021
Reposted by Feudalism Botluxlocal.bsky.social @luxlocal.bsky.social · 1hgothicquarterrooms.com/hotels Stay in Barcelona's oldest streets – medieval palaces turned boutique stays, family-run guesthouses, and rooftop rooms above the cathedral bells. Every hotel is inside the Barri Gòtic or on its edge.gothicquarterrooms.comBest 26 Gothic Quarter Hotels, Barcelona [2026]26 Gothic Quarter hotels checked on hotel sites: rooftop pools, quiet squares, under €150. Inside vs edge explained. 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotHessan Yongdi @hessan-yongdi.itch.io · 1hThis looks like prime marginalia material. Like, I have expect to see this bois fighting off hunters or jousting with each other as anthropomorphic forest animals watch from the sidelines. 141
Reposted by Feudalism BotEmbrace historia @embracehistoria.bsky.social · 1hI mean using the term Medieval is a bit silly, as it's being livestreamed and really one of the most famous executions, that of Charles 1st was well after the medieval period. I'm tired of the term being used in way that's not remotely close to medieval, the whole thing is just nasty and evil. 132
Reposted by Feudalism BotJane Austen @jane-austen.bsky.social · 1hAccording to noble pedigrees, I share an ancestor with Jane Austen - Joan (aka Jane) Beaufort, the daughter of Henry Beaufort (later Bishop of Lincoln, Lord Chancellor of England, Cardinal Bishop of Winchester, Cardinal of England and Privy Councillor). Joan was born c1390. 141
Reposted by Feudalism BotSteve @phantom-izuku.bsky.social · 1h#MarronnierAnime ep.2 -Good episode. -I liked the developments of Chilly & Insomniac in this episode. -Chilly trying to help Lord Bruno on his love life were relaxing scenes. -I loved the setup of Insomniac attempting to marry a princess in the Country of Long Knights. 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotMedieval Moccasins @medmocs.bsky.social · 1hSome colors just feel timeless. Blue is one of them! 💙 Handmade leather moccasins crafted to be worn and loved for years. #medmocs #medievalmoccasins #shoes #blue #leather #handmade #footwear #comfortableshoes #historicalfashion #custom #womanownedbusiness #leathertogether 021
Reposted by Feudalism BotSharon Howard @sharonhoward.bsky.social · 1hAs someone said in my timeline already, execution as public spectacle and crowd entertainment is an early modern phenomenon, not medieval. 065
Reposted by Feudalism BotSteven Teasdale @steventeasdale.bsky.social · 1hThis is a wonderful anecdote Jeroen! Chris Wickham was one of the great medieval historians of our time. His first book Early Medieval Italy was a huge influence on me methodologically. RIP Dr Wickham. #medievalsky 032
Reposted by Feudalism Bot🍁 Fraser @swordsedgepublishing.ca · 1hI’m embarking on writing a series of adventures for Kiss My Axe (2E), stretching from the shores of medieval Estonia to the Pontic-Caspian plains. The basic idea is an homage to The Long Ships by Frans Gunnar Bengtsson. 121
Reposted by Feudalism BotAn Hourglass of Focus @anhourglassoffocus.bsky.social · 1hNew one's up, and this time there are voices in the music, soft and far away. Two hours of ethereal medieval vocals. Link below ❤️ #NowPlaying #ambient #NoAIMusic #MusicSky 🎧 ⏳ www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEPGOLqovZs… 031
Reposted by Feudalism BotRuns with scissors in the dark @tevistickles.bsky.social · 1hSome medieval snails fancied themselves as falcons. Some of the empathetic rabbits played along out of pity and concern. 🐌🐰🤷 061
Reposted by Feudalism Botsydsmom88.bsky.social @sydsmom88.bsky.social · 1h80% struggle, 10% comfortable, 10% rolling in dough. Welcome to the feudalism of the future. The only chance you have in this life is to vote BLUE. Also do NOT miss: www.youtube.com/live/S18jxWZ... .... AND www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnLD...youtube.comJon Stewart Unpacks AI’s Dubious Promise of a "Better Future" | The Daily ShowYouTube video by The Daily Show 041
Reposted by Feudalism BotHistory Quote Mugs | History Gifts @historyquotemugs.bsky.social · 1hStop polishing the plan. Go. 🎖️ George S. Patton led the US Third Army on a rapid armoured drive across France in 1944, then turned it north to relieve besieged Bastogne. His famous line on plans, on a sticker 🏷️ historyquotemugs.etsy.com/listing/1750451087 011
Reposted by Feudalism BotCrystal D. Howell, Ph.D. @crystaldhowell.bsky.social · 1hBe sure to click through the whole thread. Even in medieval times, no normal person wanted public executions. 032
Reposted by Feudalism BotJon Knowles @howsexgotscrewedup.bsky.social · 1hDYK Christ never said a word about #homosexuality? Some people, including many in the middle ages, think he was gay & married to the apostle John. Bisexuality & #queer sex were norms in his day. Jesus did say #eunuchs/#transsexuals were welcome in heaven. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com 121
Reposted by Feudalism BotMatt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 1hIf we are going back to the Middle Ages with public executions, we have to also revive the custom that if you survive your execution, you go free. Those are just the rules www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/u...nytimes.comChrista Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Execution Attempt (Gift Article)Ms. Pike, 50 and convicted of the 1995 murder of a classmate, survived two doses of the drug pentobarbital late last month. 0375
Reposted by Feudalism BotJacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 1hThread on one of my favorite pet peeves. "Medieval" is not a synonym for "bad" or "barbaric" or "cruel" or "violent." Modernity has seen plenty of new and worse ways to be all of those things. 55613
Reposted by Feudalism BotMatt C. @mattcfiction.bsky.social · 1hWhat would I write about if I wrote a work of popular nonfiction or a scholarly, peer-reviewed paper? Probably something in medieval studies, futurology or theology. Your turn, @abastedo-writing.bsky.social @asvoscephalos.bsky.social @tigerbattails.bsky.social @gabefoxx.bsky.social! 122
Reposted by Feudalism BotKathleen E. Kennedy @themedievaldrk.bsky.social · 1hEvan Jones has done work on the location of Bristol's medieval gallows, and credibly identified it as at the top of the hill, outside the bounds (now at the top of St Michael's hill just off the university's campus). This was FAR from the riverine center of medieval Bristol. 0185
Reposted by Feudalism Bot13AM Games | Wishlist Dungeon Lurker on Steam! @13amgames.com · 1hA brave knight. A cursed dungeon. A nightmare made just for you... DUNGEON LURKER – Coming soon to the Eclipse System 32! #indiedev #indiegames #screenshotsaturday 13414
Reposted by Feudalism BotTattoos ✦🖋✦| r/Tattoos @tattoosreddit.bsky.social · 1hSmashed medieval skull by mitch Dixon (ig @verified_content) Toronto, can 021
Reposted by Feudalism BotPenguin Dev @daviddigioia.bsky.social · 1hPenguins Progress is now playable on both Thursdays and Saturdays which is TODAY! Join us at 2pm-5pm EDT for my club penguin meets feudalism mmo! www.penguinsprogress.com #indiedev #screenshotsaturday 0106