Tag: Medieval
The Secret to Successful Medieval Movies
Against my better judgement, I was persuaded to try King and Conqueror (BBC One). The period covered – the...
Medieval cantor’s seal stamp found on Rhine bank in Basel – The History Blog
Repair works on the Rhine riverbank wall in Basel, Switzerland, have uncovered a seal stamp that belonged to the...
Four early medieval spears found in Lake Lednica – The History Blog
Four early medieval spears, including one so finely decorated that it could be of princely origin, have been recovered...
How Medieval Scribes Balanced the Books
At its height Oxford’s book trade enjoyed the establishment of Dominican and Franciscan friaries in need of books for...
Unique medieval helmet found in Georgia – The History Blog
A unique medieval helmet and chain mail shirt have been discovered in the historic fortress of Rustavi, central Georgia....
Early medieval silver treasure found in Stockholm – The History Blog
A large treasure of silver coins and jewelry from the 12th century has been discovered in Sweden. It is...
‘The Medieval Moon’ by Ayoush Lazikani review
Historical commentary on the moon’s place in human culture, especially from historians of science, is all too often dominated...
Early medieval Slavic boat reassembled – The History Blog
The wreck of an early medieval Slavic boat discovered in 1984 is being pieced back together by conservators at...
Medieval leper hospital burials found in Lübeck – The History Blog
Graves connected to a medieval leprosarium have been discovered in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. A human bone was encountered last...
Get Out: Excommunicated in Medieval England
In 1229 the people of Dunstable declared that they would rather go to hell than submit in a dispute...
Rare Medieval Gold Object Unearthed At Birdoswald Roman Fort In Northumberland
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.om - An archaeology student, who was unable to participate in Newcastle University’s excavations at Birdoswald...
Medieval millstone-capped cesspit found at Newark Castle – The History Blog
Archaeologists excavating Newark Castle in Nottinghamshire have discovered a medieval cesspit covered by an old millstone. A team from...