Fantastic Beasts – Find them at the Getty
Unicorns, lions, and griffins – you can find real and fantastical beasts in Los Angeles, as the J. Paul Getty Museum hosts an exhibition on Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World.
Medieval tower in Afghanistan collapses
One of the medieval towers in the Afghan city of Ghazni has collapsed, with video footage showing its dramatic fall.
Study examines the food fallout from the Vandal sack of Rome
The findings suggest that the political upheaval following the Vandal sack of Rome in AD 455 and the 6th century wars between the Ostrogoths and the Byzantines may have had a direct impact on the food resources and diet of those working at Portus Romae.
Medieval finds at English monastic site
A community archaeological dig in part of the former Abbey of St Edmund in southeastern England has unearthed a medieval ring and pottery.
What the DNA of grapes tells us about ancient and medieval wine
A grape variety still used in wine production in France today can be traced back 900 years to just one ancestral plant, scientists have discovered.
Archaeologists unearth more thousand-year old mysterious jars in Laos
Australian archaeologists have discovered 15 new sites in Laos containing more than one hundred 1000-year-old massive stone jars possibly used for the dead.
New Discovery Sheds Light upon England’s leading Medieval family
A small medieval memorial brass has brought to light the sad story of a young girl whose short life, and tragic death, had previously gone unnoticed by historians and academics.
Dumbarton Castle to host Viking-themed festival this weekend
Fans of all things Norse in Scotland will have the chance to take in performances and family-friendly activities this weekend when Dumbarton Castle hosts the Rock of Ages festival.
The Justinianic Plague reached as far as the British Isles, study finds
A study of the Justinianic Plague has revealed how diverse the pandemic was, as well as provides the first genetic evidence that it reached the British Isles.
Warrior’s tomb dating back to the 10th century discovered in Poland
The remains of a warrior buried at the end of the 10th century in an earthen mausoleum has been located in the village Bodzia in central Poland.
Long-lost Lewis Chessmen piece discovered
Until this week it was believed that the famous Lewis chessmen collection consisted of 93 pieces. However, a previously long-lost piece has been unveiled, and is expected to be auctioned for as much as £1 million.
Doune Castle is the new Winterfell
Scotland’s Doune Castle is renamed to celebrate the legacy of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Suzanne Conklin Akbari joins the Institute for Advanced Study
Suzanne Conklin Akbari, widely recognized for her intellectual range and interdisciplinary accomplishments in the field of Medieval Studies, will join the Faculty of the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study,
Belgian abbey to recreate medieval beers
Grimbergen Abbey in Belgium has revealed it has received the permits to build a new microbrewery, where they will combine brewing traditions from medieval books from the abbey’s library with modern and innovative techniques to craft limited-edition batches of premium beers.
Lords of the Isles’ home reconstructed virtually
The lost medieval home of the Lords of the Isles has been reconstructed virtually by experts at the University of St Andrews.
Why are dragons and monsters carved into Norway’s stave churches?
The richly decorated portal at Urnes stave church in Norway has often been interpreted in light of paganism. That’s wrong, according to a new stave church study.
What did medieval peasants eat?
Researchers from the University of Bristol have uncovered, for the first time, definitive evidence that determines what types of food medieval peasants ate and how they managed their animals.
New research on bones at Winchester Cathedral points to Anglo-Saxon queen
New evidence is revealing that the some of the bones in these chests may belong to Queen Emma, one of the most influential individuals in 11th century England, as well as other Anglo-Saxon royalty.
Lost Tomb of Robert the Bruce finds its final resting place
A 3D reconstruction of the tomb of Robert the Bruce is to go on display at Dunfermline Abbey Church in Scotland.
What’s new with Leonardo da Vinci
As history marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, several news stories have just come out revealing more interesting details about the Renaissance artist.
Scientists solve the 800 year old bone disease mystery
Scientific research at the molecular level on a collection of medieval skeletons from Norton Priory in Cheshire could help rewrite history after revealing they were affected by an unusual ancient form of the bone disorder, Paget’s disease.
Call for Papers: Historiographical Narrative, the Great Schism and the Hundred Years War (1337-1453): Discourse, Religiosity and Reality
Conference to be held in Lisboa at NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, between the 30th-31st May, 2019
The Wondrous Cosmos in Medieval Manuscripts – new exhibition begins at The Getty
The Los Angeles-based museum will be showcasing a wide variety of illuminated manuscripts and printed books from April 30 to July 28, 2019.
First genetic study of Crusaders reveals diverse origins
The first genetic study of medieval human remains believed to be Crusaders confirms that warriors travelled from western Europe to the near East, where they mixed and had families with local people, and died together in battle
