Routier Perrinet Gressart: Joan of Arc’s Penultimate Enemy
Even my English medievalist colleagues, however reluctantly, must admit that Joan of Arc played a significant role in the Hundred Years War.
Discovering Medieval Graffiti: An Interview with Matthew Champion
We found demons, faces, hand outlines, names, dates and prayers – just about every type of graffiti you can imagine.
Exhibit: Magna Carta Through the Ages at the Society of Antiquaries of London
If you’re passing through London and want something to do that is very quick, free, and historical, check out this great little Magna Carta exhibit at Burlington House hosted by the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Was this Castle built in the Middle Ages?
Here are ten castles from around Europe. Which ones were built in medieval times, and which ones were built in more modern times?
How to Speak Middle English
This four-part series of videos created by Youtuber Thatoneguyinlitclass gives a quick guide to speaking in Middle English.
Byzantine church discovered near Jerusalem
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered the remains of a Byzantine church and road station just west of Jerusalem. The site is believed to be about 1500 years old.
Wales marks 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt
The Welsh Government is highlighting the important role the country played in this historic event in honour of its 600th anniversary.
Robert the Bruce and Leprosy
There has always been some doubt as to whether Bruce, who died in 1329, did suffer from leprosy.
The Strange Mystery Of The King’s Head: Henry IV of France (1553-1610)
This paper reexamines the claims which were made in both the documentary and a subsequent book on the subject and, with respect, challenges the conclusions made by the investigators.
The Medieval Art of Medicine: A Poem
What was it like to be a physician in the Middle Ages? A poem by a 14th-century physician sheds a little light on the challenges of practicing medicine in his own time.
Holt Castle in Wales reopens
Holt Castle, near Wrexham in northern Wales, was re-opened last week after the completion of a four year restoration project.
Single Genetic change created the medieval plague, researchers find
Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that caused Justinian’s Plague and the Black Death, was once only able to cause a mild gastrointestinal infection. However, researchers have found that a single genetic change to bacteria turned into one of the deadliest diseases in human history.