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Professor Gabriele signing books for a crowd

October 9 - November 6, 2025

12-1pm (ET)

The Myth of the Dark Ages: Seeing a New Medieval World

We all believe we know something about the medieval world, the so-called “Dark Ages.” But how do we know these things? What assumptions stand between us and this distant past? Together with Prof. Matthew Gabriele, we’ll shine a light on this much-misunderstood period to see how these myths were created. Together, we'll explore the medieval world in all its humanity - all its messiness, horrors, and wonders.

All are welcome, though there is a registration fee. See more and register NOW for this 4 week online course.



Prof. Gabriele and David Perry speaking to a crowded room at the Wantage Literary Festival, October 2025.

December 11, 2025

7-8pm (CT)

Jarvis Square Books

Chicago, IL

Oathbreakers Paperback Release Event (with David M. Perry)

To celebrate the release of the book as a paperback, Prof. Gabriele and David M. Perry will be doing a reading and discussion from Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers that Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe. All are welcome.

More details coming soon…

Teaching Medieval Europe in K-12 Classrooms
(Against the “Dark Ages”)

This is a webinar for the National Humanities Center on how to teach different, better versions of the history of medieval Europe for K-12 teachers. It’s now on YouTube. Hope you enjoy!