Richard III laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral
The remains of King Richard III have been laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral, the culmination of a remarkable series of events that began when his body was discovered in 2012 after being lost for hundreds of years.
Distemporality: Richard III’s Body and the Car Park
What role does Richard III continue to play for us simultaneously as a historical medieval king, a particular early modern (i.e., Shakespearean) representation, and a modern cultural icon?
The Order of Service for Richard III’s Reinterment
On Thursday, March 26, 2015, the remains of King Richard III will be laid to rest at Leicester Cathedral
Castle for Sale in Germany: The Sauerburg
This ruined 14th-century castle in western Germany is now used as a hotel for the picturesque region that is designated a World Heritage Site.
11th-century carved stone head discovered in England
A beautifully-carved stone head, thought to date back 1,000 years, has been discovered during an inspirational project to conserve a medieval ruined church in the eastern English town of Hopton-on-Sea.
Review: The Holy Lance, by Andrew Latham
Inside, what I came across was a solid tale based during the Third Crusade, in the aftermath of the dreadful battle at the Horns of Hattin.
Archaeologists discover medieval castle in France
Archaeologists working at the northern French town of Viarmes have revealed several discoveries, including the remains of a medieval castle and a manor house destroyed in the fourteenth century.
King Richard’s pall – a work of art and history
King Richard III’s embroidered funeral pall was revealed at a reception service for the monarch at Leicester Cathedral on Sunday.
How Do You Say ‘Bastard’ in Medieval Latin?
As I am finding, analysis of the language of illegitimate birth reveals a rich, complex vocabulary used to indicate something less than fully legitimate birth.
What Would You Be In The Medieval Period?
Find out if you were as royal as a queen or as low as a servant.
The Road to Richard: The Reburial of the Last Plantagenet
While there have been outcries over the pomp and circumstance surrounding Richard’s extravagant burial, there has also been a renewed sense of pride and upswing in popularity for this much maligned monarch.
Thousands witness King Richard III’s final journey
More than 35,000 people lined the streets of Leicester and Leicestershire yesterday to mark the final journey of King Richard III.
The Homily of the Archbishop of Westminster on Richard III
Here is the Homily give by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, at the Reception of the Remains of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral on Sunday 22 March 2015
The Skeleton in the Car Park: Richard III and the legacy of his re-discovery
Two years on, as his body is reinterred in Leicester Cathedral, what difference has this discovery made? How has the team’s research changed the way we see the ruler, his reign, and the establishment of the Tudor dynasty?
Where would you find the Vikings
We created this short guide to explain all the lands that the Vikings came to – either to raid, trade or settle in – which stretched from Russia to North America.
Richard lll arrives at Leicester Cathedral
Update – you can read the Order of service for Compline and Reception of Richard III at Leicester Cathedral today. This includes full…
How to Make 24 Herring Pies for the King of England
Concerning the delivery of 24 Herring Pies parcel of the fee farm of the City of Norwich
Top 5 Medieval Video Games
From JazReviews, here are the top five Medieval Video Games!
Which Game Of Thrones Character Do You Wish Was Still Alive?
Some spoilers, obviously! Who do you wish was still around on GOT? And also check out the new trailer for Season 5 below…
Templars, Hospitallers, and 12th-Century Popes: The Maltese Evidence
To date, scholars have cataloged approximately 1,000 pre-1198 papal documents for Templars and Hospitallers, including deperdita (lost documents, inferred from other, still existing documents), as well as forgeries and falsifications.
Middle Age Couriers: How Medieval Polish Manuscripts Turned Up in Milwaukee, and How They Got Back Home to Poland
Middle Age Couriers: How Medieval Polish Manuscripts Turned Up in Milwaukee, and How They Got Back Home to Poland Lecture by Neal Pease…
William the Conqueror and the Harrying of the North
This lecture examines the events leading up to the Harrying of the North and the impact of this event on the North of England.
Lessons from the Viking Lifestyle
‘I am here to talk to you about my life as a Viking and how it has changed and shaped my personality and the way I view several aspects of today’s society, and how I started hunting for the authentic experience.’
Five Minutes at Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle is an extremely well-preserved example of a medieval Scottish castle, and its various improvements over three hundred years. Though it is now a ruin, it is so beautifully intact that you get a real sense of the layout, and how it would have been used centuries ago.
Medieval cesspit in Jerusalem reveals 15th century diseases
Analysis of a latrine in Jerusalem that dates back over 500 years finds human parasites common in northern Europe yet very rare in Middle East at the time, suggesting long-distance trade or pilgrimage routes and shedding light on prevalent infectious diseases of the age.