Peter Konieczny

Peter Konieczny, editor of Medievalists.net, shares insights on the best medieval books of 2025. He delves into Faye Tibble's reinterpretation of the Crown of Thorns and its artistic significance. Discover how Robert A. Wood’s work on wills sheds light on medieval life, while Richard Cassidy’s guide to pipe rolls proves invaluable. Danièle discusses Caroline Dunn's research on the careers of ladies-in-waiting. The conversation also touches on a new translation of Gilles Le Bouvier’s observations and a fascinating study of Muslims in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Join Peter Konieczny, the editor of Medievalist.net and a seasoned commentator on medieval news, as he reflects on the whirlwind of 2025. They delve into the exciting two-year restoration of the Très Riches Heures manuscript and the controversy surrounding the Cambodia-Thailand temple dispute. Peter shares insights into the collapse of Rome's 13th-century Torre dei Conti and the historical significance of Harvard's re-dated Magna Carta. Plus, a discussion on the Bayeux Tapestry's upcoming loan to the British Museum makes for a captivating listen!

Peter Konieczny, editor and co-founder of Medievalists.net, joins Danièle to discuss their favorite books of 2023. Topics include the reinterpretation of the Mediterranean economy, perspectives of lower-class individuals in the Song Dynasty, women in the Crusades, meteorological disasters in medieval Britain, and more.