Through our Medieval News blog, we post news articles related to the Middle Ages.  We have posted over 1300 news articles since November 2006,  including news on archaeological discoveries, academic events, medieval-themed festivals and fairs, obituaries of scholars and writers, and anything else that would be of interest to medievalists.  The blog is updated at least once each week.

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News Archive – here are highlights from some of our news posts arranged by month

January 2010

Palaeography programme at King’s College London faces elimination

Medieval Gatehouse for sale in England

Over 5000 medieval historical novels, scholar finds

Medieval Professor sues Norweigian government over firing

Remains of Eadgyth, Anglo-Saxon Queen, discovered in German Cathedral

“Girl Power”: study shows how changes to marriage patterns changed women’s lives in the Late Middle Ages

New Librarian at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies

Overlooked account of the First Crusade provides new insights into the Venetian role

Medieval Glass at York Minster saved from Fire

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December 2009

How the Byzantines dealt with Werewolves

Tomb of Cao Cao, famous Chinese ruler, discovered

Archaeological project reveals Sweden’s oldest church, evidence of early Christianity

Study reveals how a Muslim family thrived in Christian-ruled Spain for nearly 300 years

Murder in Medieval London was relatively low, study says

Book reproduces famous documents from the Vatican Secret Archives

Ewloe Castle and surrounding land sold for £838,000

Documents shed light on the mysterious death of James III of Scotland

Archaic Mark is a modern forgery, not a medieval manuscript

Remains of Pere III of Aragon Discovered

Click here for the full News archive of Medieval News from December 2009

November 2009

Victoria & Albert Museum unveils its Medieval and Renaissance Galleries

Virtual Medieval Cathedral created

Staffordshire Hoard is worth £3.285 million

Paris rediscovers its first medieval fortifications

Website Launched on Medieval Monasteries in Wales

Byzantine strategy goes under the spotlight in the past and present

6th Century Cross is restored by the Vatican

Pope speaks on the inspirational power of medieval cathedrals and art

How Sweden conquered Finland in the Middle Ages

What Toys did Byzantine Children Play With?

Brain surgery was performed in ninth-century Ireland

Medieval Apples were Healthier than Modern Ones

Remains of 1,000 people recovered from one of Ireland’s largest medieval cemeteries

Click here to see the full archive of Medieval News from November 2009

October 2009

Renaissance Capitalist: New Research Answers Mystery About Illegitimate Daughter of Pope

Site of the Battle of Bosworth discovered

Journal of Art Historiography

Historians Reassess Battle of Agincourt

The History of Byzantium – One Twitter post at a time

Swedish Castle for Sale

September 2009

The Jewel Accounts of Henry III of England

Massive Anglo-Saxon hoard discovered

Scholar examines marriage in late medieval Valencia

Medieval Greenland abandoned but not forgotten, study finds

Medieval pirates plundered the Baltic Sea, study finds

August 2009

Major Viking hoard acquired by two British Museums

Letter shows another late medieval expedition to Canada

English crusaders settled in 12th century Spain, study finds

Call for medieval battlefields to be preserved in Wales

15th-century Fresco discovered in ruins of L’Aquila earthquake

July 2009

Monasteries of Ely and Bury St Edmunds feuded over church

Mosiac uncovered in Hagia Sophia

Hundred Years War Online Database Launched

Vinland Map is authentic, expert confirms

Medieval massacre site found in Dorset

International Medieval Congress – Interview with Axel E. W. Müller

June 2009

Stirling Castle Skeleton Reveals Violent Life Of A Medieval Knight

Medieval Scottish soldiers fought wearing bright yellow war shirts

Medieval Jewish cemetary to remain in Toledo

Byzantine church destroyed in Abkhazia

Canadian Scholar Discovers Medieval Book for Women

Archaeological discovery of Norse presence on Baffin Island

May 2009

Over-Fishing in the Middle Ages lead to Marine Declines

Thomas Becket paintings unveiled in Spain

Medieval Professor uncovers Crusading Families

Scholar Delves into Medieval Cardinal’s Obsession with Hunting

April 2009

Medieval Studies program at Queen’s University facing suspension

Damage to medieval landmarks in L’Aquila severe

Dog sacrifices in Medieval Hungary

Earthquake hits medieval Italian city of L’Aquila

Writings in the Alhambra translated

March 2009

El Cid written by an Arab poet, historian says

1000 Year Old Fish Trap found with Google Earth

New account found about Robin Hood

‘Vampire’ Skeleton found in Venice

Cologne City Archive Collapses

February 2009

Medieval water mill found in Greenwich

Archaeological dig uncovers rare 13th century ceramic face-mask jug in Scotland

January 2009

Medieval Church discovered in Palmyra

Gascon Rolls – Important medieval records to go online

Researchers find Moors used powdered animal bones to strengthen walls close to Alhambra Palace

Medici philosopher was murdered by poison

December 2008

Third century battlefield discovered in Germany

Polish archaeologists find remains of three Teutonic Knights

Rare Latin Manuscript by the Venerable Bede goes online

November 2008

Fordham Professor Decodes Hidden Messages in Medieval Text

Archeologist reveals Wells statues hidden for 400 years