medievalise
Return to antiquity
To medievalise is to give something medieval character or qualities—making it resemble or evoke the Middle Ages in style, structure, or atmosphere: The production medievalised the setting with torchlit halls and rough-hewn furniture.
The word appears in discussions of architecture, literature, and historical revivals.
British spelling; American English uses medievalize.
Fortified medieval residence
- feudalismLand-for-service social structure
- tapestriesWoven pictorial fabric art
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
- chainmailArmor of linked rings
heraldry · manor · chivalry · goblets · minstrels · blacksmithing · alchemy · scrolls
Clothing for portrayal
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
- tourneyOrganized series of contests
- meadHoney-fermented alcoholic drink
- minstrelTraveling performer of songs
chainmail · heraldry · feast · longbow · siege · falconry · scriptorium · blacksmith
Knightly code of honor
- knightsTitled warriors on horseback
- castlesFortified royal residences
- minstrelsItinerant medieval performers
- tournamentsOrganized competitive series
jousting · heraldry · feasts · courtly · troubadours · ballads · legends · tapestries
Act of changing states
- alterationAct of modifying
- retrofittingUpdating existing with new
- themingApplying consistent decorative concept
- restorationReturning something to condition
antiquing · redesign · renovation · stylization · reimagining · adaptation
castle
Fortified medieval residence
- feudalismLand-for-service social structure
- tapestriesWoven pictorial fabric art
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
chainmail · heraldry · manor · chivalry · goblets · minstrels · blacksmithing · alchemy · scrolls · parchment
costume
Clothing for portrayal
- joustingMounted knightly combat sport
- tourneyOrganized series of contests
- meadHoney-fermented alcoholic drink
minstrel · chainmail · heraldry · feast · longbow · siege · falconry · scriptorium · blacksmith · bard
chivalry
Knightly code of honor
- knightsTitled warriors on horseback
- castlesFortified royal residences
- minstrelsItinerant medieval performers
tournaments · jousting · heraldry · feasts · courtly · troubadours · ballads · legends · tapestries · gallantry
conversion
Act of changing states
- alterationAct of modifying
- retrofittingUpdating existing with new
- themingApplying consistent decorative concept
restoration · antiquing · redesign · renovation · stylization · reimagining · adaptation
medievalisemodernize
Make contemporary
modernise · contemporize · update · futurize · bring up to date
medievalism, medievalist, medievalized, medievalists, medievalize