Last we left off, the state of the kingdom of the Franks was an unsteady one, as the balance of power had suddenly shifted with the death of Sigibert and Chilperic. In short order, their wives were in charge of their kingdoms as regents for their sons. Brunhilde and her son Childebert II waxed in…
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Dr. Deborah Kamen: Insults in Classical Athens Review By Dr. Donald Lateiner
This review was written by Dr. Donald Lateiner, Professor Emeritus of at Ohio Wesleyan University Humanities-Classics & AMRS departments, regarding a book recently published by Dr. Deborah Kamen discussing insults and derogatory language among the Ancient Greeks. We would like to thank Dr. Lateiner for contributing this article, and for being willing to work with…
The Ballad of Brunhilde and Fredegund, Part One: The Royal Rumble Begins
Time often tends to obscure historical figures, reducing them to little more than names and dates, and preventing us from seeing the true nature of their character. They end up being either entirely irrelevant in the popular imagination, or end up so mythologized that scarcely a trace of the original human is left, as a…
Saint Patrick’s Day: Who are we Forgetting?
Happy Saint Paddy’s day! Across the globe, St Patrick’s day is celebrated to honor the saint who died on that day and is said to have converted all of Ireland to Christianity. The day is perhaps more popular, however, as a celebration of Irish culture and history, honoring the legacy of the people of Ireland…
Medieval Food: Less Sugar, Some Spice, But Generally Nice!
“Food is a major component of culture today, and it was no different during the Medieval period.” It would be hard to imagine a world without potatoes, tomatoes, and ample amounts of sugar and salt on the daily. At least, it would be for me. But the diet of the people of Medieval Europe was…
Capri Pappas: Medieval Studies at OWU and After
Capri Pappas, a graduate of OWU from the class of 2020, agreed to sit down with me for an interview about her time in the AMRS program, her experiences here, and what she’s been up to since graduation. At the moment she is attending one of the premier Graduate programs for Medieval studies at the…
Archaeology at Halmyris By Bridget Roddy
The following article was originally written in March of last year by Bridget Roddy, class of 2020, regarding her Theory to Practice grant and trip the Halmyris archaeology site in Romania in 2019. Halmyris is both a Greek word meaning “salt water” and the name of the ancient Roman fort that lies about four hours…
Frankish Law and the Wergeld in the Early Middle Ages By Drake Ogden
The law, both in its formation and its application, are cornerstones of most developed societies, and certainly the laws and customs of any group can speak volumes towards what exactly is valued by a people in any specific time and place. Our own laws (for the most part) represent not only what we collectively believe…
A Hello from the New Student Editor of the Trident: Drake Ogden
Hello! My name is Drake Ogden, and as of this fall semester I will be assuming the position of student editor for the Trident! I am very excited to begin writing and publishing articles, and I wanted to let you, the reading audience learn a bit about me and what I plan to do with…