IMC 2021: Sessions
Session 2111: Too Much or Too Little Water in Medieval Everyday Life
Friday 9 July 2021, 11.15-12.45
Organiser: | Beata Możejko, Zakład Historii Średniowiecza Polski i Nauk Pomocniczych Historii, Uniwersytet Gdański |
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Moderator/Chair: | Emilia Jamroziak, Institute for Medieval Studies / School of History, University of Leeds |
Paper 2111-a | 'Too much water or too little water…': Astrometeorological Prognosisin the Middle Ages (Language: English) Index terms: Daily Life, Folk Studies, Islamic and Arabic Studies, Science |
Paper 2111-b | Atmospheric Phenomena at Sea: Cases of the Hanseatic Skippers (Language: English) Index terms: Daily Life, Maritime and Naval Studies, Social History, Technology |
Abstract | The first paper focuses on the unquestionable symbiosis between the lunar and sublunary world which was noticed in the form of a changing aura. The second paper explains the fundamental issue how atmospheric phenomena such as rain, storms or too strong wind influenced shipping, skippers and the crew of ships. |