medieval musicians

Medieval Minstrels and Their Music: A Brief Overview

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Medieval carving of bagpipe player.

What was a minstrel? What role did they have in medieval society? What type of music did they play? Here is a brief overview. The minstrel carvings in Beverley Minster are central to the plot in The Stonemason’s Secret. I’ve written about them before, but in this post I want to explore who the minstrels … Read more

Medieval Minstrel Carvings in Beverley Minster

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Three carvings of medieval minstrels in Beverley Minster playing nakers, harp, and guitar.

The medieval carvings of musicians in Beverley Minster feature in my novel The Stonemason’s Secret. Learn more about these unique figures. The book follows the adventures of art historian Sarah Walker. While researching her dissertation, she discovers mysterious symbols carved on several of the minstrel figures in Beverley Minster. She has to find the clues, … Read more