News Archive
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‘Iceland: Land of Fire, Ice and Vikings’ symposium takes place next month
Posted on January 27, 2015 | No CommentsThose interested in Iceland's history and future will be gathering at California Lutheran University next month for the 16th Annual Nordic Spirit Symposium. The two-day conference's theme is 'Iceland: Land of Fire, Ice and Vikings'. -
Gothic Wonder: New Book examines the spectacular buildings of Medieval England
Posted on January 26, 2015 | No CommentsIn his book, Gothic Wonder, Professor Paul Binski explores a period in which English art and architecture pushed the boundaries to produce some of Europe’s most spectacular buildings and illuminated manuscripts. -
Amazing archery shots based on historical research
Posted on January 26, 2015 | No CommentsBy making use of ancient and medieval sources, Lars Andersen is revealing techniques lost for centuries and showing off some incredible archery shots. -
Metaphor in the Medieval Middle East
Posted on January 26, 2015 | No CommentsThrough a study of metaphor in medieval Arabic literature, Stanford comparative literature professor Alexander Key finds that the Arab world had a head start on the West when it comes to understanding how language works. -
It’s too hot! I’m hungry! : The Challenges of Going on Crusade
Posted on January 23, 2015 | No CommentsThe journey to the Holy Land by crusaders was often a perilous trip. However, the biggest fear for many crusaders was that the climate would be dangerously hot for them. These are some of the findings of Joanna Phillips, who spoke earlier this week at the Institute of Historical Research. Her paper, 'Marching on their Stomachs? Crusader Marches to the Holy Land in the Twelfth Century' dealt with issues related to food, health and travel during the crusades in the Eastern Mediterranean. -
A Clerk of Oxford wins best History Blog of the Year award
Posted on January 23, 2015 | No CommentsEleanor Parker's blog A Clerk of Oxford has been named Blog of the Year during the Longman-History Today awards, which was held last week. -
Vikings’ homes would have been very polluted, researchers find
Posted on January 21, 2015 | No CommentsDanish researchers have found that the fires used for cooking and heat in Viking-era houses would have caused significant indoor air pollution. -
Great #MakeHistoryCute Tweets
Posted on January 20, 2015 | No CommentsHistory rarely trends on Twitter, so let's celebrate having #MakeHistoryCute go viral and see what the Twitterverse is coming up with! -
15th century ruins discovered near Dunluce Castle
Posted on January 20, 2015 | No CommentsHistorians have known that a 17th-century town existed near the iconic Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland, but new research has uncovered new evidence of an earlier settlement, dating back to the 15th century. -
Magna Carta Through the Ages exhibition to take place in London
Posted on January 19, 2015 | No CommentsThe Society of Antiquaries of London will launch a historic exhibition to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. It will bring together and display, for the first time, the Society’s three copies of the charter. -
Free online course on the Magna Carta
Posted on January 11, 2015 | No CommentsThe Magna Carta and its Legacy begins on Monday, January 12th and runs until February 20th. -
Archaeological discoveries uncovered at Caernarfon Castle in Wales
Posted on January 9, 2015 | No CommentsIt seems if you dig anywhere around Caernarfon Castle in Wales you will be able to turn up a wide variety of historical artifacts. The construction of a new ticketing entrance has led to new finds of ancient, medieval and early modern origins. -
Over 5000 medieval coins discovered in England
Posted on January 8, 2015 | No Comments5,251 silver coins dating back to the 11th century were discovered last month on a farm in Buckinghamshire, England. It is thought to be one of the largest hoards of Anglo Saxon coins ever found in Britain. -
Archaeologists set explore Clifford’s Tower
Posted on January 6, 2015 | No CommentsThe second phase of archaeological investigations to better understand the iconic Clifford's Tower in York is set to begin this month. -
Northumberland Bestiary now online
Posted on January 5, 2015 | No CommentsThe Getty Museum has recently digitized and made available the Northumberland Bestiary, a 13th century manuscript containing descriptions and images of animals and beasts. -
Ancient and Medieval Hoards discovered in Croatia
Posted on December 31, 2014 | No CommentsA demonstration of metal detecting equipment in Croatia has led to the uncovering of hoards of coins and artefacts that date back to the ancient and medieval periods. -
The Vikings and Genetics
Posted on December 30, 2014 | No CommentsWhat can DNA tells us about the Vikings? -
2015 Medieval Art Calendar for Sale
Posted on December 25, 2014 | No CommentsStefan Sauer is selling a calendar based on initials on Codex Gottwicensis 235, a 15th-century illustrated manuscript created by an anonymous monk from Stift Göttweig, Austria. -
Gift Giving in the Middle Ages – new exhibition at The Getty
Posted on December 23, 2014 | No CommentsJust in time for the holidays, Give and Ye Shall Receive: Gift Giving in the Middle Ages, is now on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. -
What’s the forecast for 2015? A Medieval Twelve Days of Christmas forecast reveals all
Posted on December 22, 2014 | No CommentsIs a BBQ summer on the cards in 2015? Will farmers make hay next year? And is there a political scandal on the election horizon? Well take a peek out of the window with the University of Reading's Medieval Weather Forecast guide on the 12 days of Christmas and you'll find out! -
Egyptian cemetery may contain one million graves from Roman and Byzantine eras
Posted on December 22, 2014 | No CommentsThe announcement of a potentially huge gravesite in Egypt has led the world's media to make claims that a million mummies have been discovered. Now, the entire archaeological project might be in jeopardy. -
Beowulf mini-series being created for television
Posted on December 19, 2014 | No CommentsA thirteen episode mini-series of Beowulf is being created by the the British broadcaster ITV. -
Spanish Vikings: Searching for the Norse presence in Iberia
Posted on December 19, 2014 | No CommentsThe fearsome reputation of the Vikings has made them the subject of countless exhibitions, books and films - however, surprisingly little is known about their more southerly exploits in Spain. -
Angels on Christmas trees and medieval ideas of hierarchy
Posted on December 19, 2014 | No CommentsIn the fifth century, the medieval theologian Pseudo-Dionysius wrote the definitive work on angelic hierarchies, during which he asserted that there were nine orders of hierarchy, ranging from the most humble messenger angels to the most elevated archangels. -
Medieval Gothic Cathedrals were built from iron and stone, researchers find
Posted on December 17, 2014 | No CommentsUsing radiocarbon dating on metal found in Gothic cathedrals, an interdisciplinary team has shown, for the first time through absolute dating, that iron was used to reinforce stone from the construction phase.
