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Medieval Weapon Enthusiasts Killed With Crossbows
A quaint Bavarian hotel has become the scene of a murder mystery with medieval links. When hotel employees found the dead bodies of three people the scene was described as something akin to a scene...
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World Championship in Medieval Combat Unfolds Like a Ukrainian Game Of Thrones
This weekend the ‘World Championship in Medieval Combat’ was held in the Ukraine where hundreds of warriors clanking around in armor, swinging swords and axes, in a scene reminiscent of an episode...
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Armillary Spheres: Following Celestial Objects in the Ancient World
Armillary spheres, originally from ancient Greece, were vital instruments for astronomers to both demonstrate and track celestial bodies and their movements.Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient...
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Strange But Serious Medieval Animal Trials Were No Kangaroo Court!
One of the more unusual aspects of the Medieval world was that animals could be put on trial like human beings. Yes, there was such a thing as legal animal trials! While the veracity of many Medieval...
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French Wine With a Hint of Rome Revealed By Ancient Grape DNA
Seeds of grapes used in the production of wine, found in archaeological sites across Europe, have been genetically tested and tell a story of continuity from ancient Rome until this very day. Read...
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Eltz Castle: A Majestic Medieval Pile Owned by the Same Family for 800 Years
Eltz Castle is a majestic castle situated on the top of a rock within a small wooded valley in Germany. Be it through luck or strategy, the castle has been mostly spared from the ravages of war. Apart...
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Brexit Bill Threat Continues England’s Ancient History of Debt Defaults
Boris Johnson’s threat to withhold payment of the UK’s £39 billion Brexit divorce bill until the EU gives Britain better exit terms has been the source of much debate over whether or not it constitutes...
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Fresh Light Illuminates Brilliant Medieval Fresco Incarcerated For Centuries...
A letter from 1965 alerted a curious historian to the existence of an interesting painting that was hidden in one of Rome’s many churches. Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later
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The Dramatic History of the Normans: A Tale of Medieval Conquest
History is full of stories that will grip you like a modern page-turner novel, but only a few can do it as easily as the tale of the Normans. Read moreSection: NewsHistoryRead Later
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Hurdy Gurdy Man: Rock Star of the Medieval Music Scene
The hurdy gurdy is a musical instrument, or more precisely, a string instrument, that traces its origin to the Middle Ages of Europe. The hurdy gurdy was initially used to play sacred music, before...
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Norman Artifacts Indicate Long-lost Monastery Has Been Found in Ireland
In Ireland a long-lost 13th century monastery has been found along with a large number of medieval artifacts. Monastic farms and other buildings that belonged to French and Norman monks who had settled...
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Viking Invasion Resurrected Ireland's Failing Population
The early medieval period in Ireland (400-1200 AD) was a time of key importance. It was a turning point in European history and the origin of much contemporary Irish culture and identity.Read...
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The Gory History of Barber Surgeons: Medieval Medicine Gone Mad
It’s no surprise that the history of medicine had a rocky and somewhat gruesome journey before reaching its current, modern state. From the earliest meddling in surgery in Classical Antiquity to the...
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The Dark Life of a Medieval Executioner – A Cut Away from the Rest
It is no surprise that the medieval period was filled with all kinds of undesirable jobs. There were leech collectors, cesspool cleaners, serfs, and gong farmers, to name a few. But one vocation that...
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15th-Century Medieval Home Comes Flat-Packed!
A magnificent, authentic 15th century home could be yours for as little as £100,000. So, what’s the catch? Think IKEA assembling on a much bigger scale!Read moreSection: NewsHistory &...
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The Bagrationi Dynasty – A Millennium of Christian Power
The Bagrationi (sometimes Hellenized as Bagratid) dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Georgia for over a millennium. This dynasty was founded during the Middle Ages and ruled the country until the early...
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The Classic Belgian Beer Secret? Medieval Super Yeasts!
Researchers have discovered a secret behind what makes Belgian beer so special – they include medieval super yeasts in their recipes!Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later
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Archaeologists Locate Battlefield Dubbed ‘Where England Began’
The lost battlefield of Brunanburh, the battle that created England, has finally been located by archaeologists. The battle of Brunanburh was fought in 937 AD between King Athelstan of Wessex in what...
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Is the Story of Christ Portrayed in the Unicorn Tapestries?
The Unicorn Tapestries (known also as The Hunt of the Unicorn) is a set of seven tapestries housed today at the Cloisters, in Fort Tryon Park, northern Manhattan, New York. Incidentally, the Cloisters...
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Ancient Pirita Convent Caught Up in a Terrible War
The Baltic nation of Estonia is one of Europe’s least crowded countries and has two UNESCO World Heritage sites, one you may never have heard of. Read moreSection: NewsAncient PlacesEuropeRead Later
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