Farrowed futures: Prognostic pigs and pig prognostics in the Middle Ages Could medieval pigs foretell the future? The answer may surprise you. Thijs Porck • September 16, 2022
And then Christ turned the children into pigs: A curious miracle in late medieval England A curious miracle has a young Christ turn Jewish children into pigs. The scene was particularly popular in late medieval England and has a problematic connection to medieval antisemitism. Thijs Porck • January 21, 2022
Hogwarts in the Middle Ages: Piggy Place Names in Early Medieval England What are the medieval origins of Harry Potter's Hogwarts and how do place names reveal the importance of pigs in medieval culture? Thijs Porck • October 29, 2021
What’s wrong with medieval pigs in videogames? Some medieval videogames claim historical authenticity, but one particular farm animal is often overlooked... Peter Alexander Kerkhof • August 06, 2021
Pig Pharma: Some Uses of Swine in Early Medieval English Medicine In early medieval England, pigs had a variety of uses. More than just something to put on a plate, pork also had medical properties, as this blog post reveals. Thijs Porck • May 14, 2021
Play piggy games, win piggy prizes: Swine entertainment in medieval Europe At medieval carnivals and country fairs, various games involving pigs took place. This blog post discusses four instances of this remarkable swine entertainment in medieval Europe. Thijs Porck • September 04, 2020
Proverbial Pigs in the Middle Ages: Ten Medieval Proverbs Featuring Swine Swine make a frequent appearance in the proverbs of the Middle Ages; this blog post provides a fair sample of medieval piggish wisdom! Thijs Porck • March 06, 2020
Homicidal Hogs: Murderous Pigs on Trial in Medieval France A sow eating a baby from a cradle: a horrifying image in Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales may have roots in actual medieval history. Thijs Porck • October 18, 2019
Medieval piggyback rides: Riding boars in the Middle Ages With their ferocious characters, daunting tusks and relatively bulky statures, boars make unlikely steeds. Nevertheless, the Middle Ages feature various examples of boar riding. Thijs Porck • May 17, 2019
