What to Expect at the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition
Get an inside look at the British Museum’s Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, including how the famous medieval embroidery is displayed, what you’ll see and what to expect.
Medieval Palace Discovered in Uzbekistan
Archaeologists in Uzbekistan have uncovered an eighth-century palace complex at Mingtepa, along with sculptures that offer new insights into medieval Central Asia.
Bear Baiting Spread in Medieval England After the Norman Conquest, Study Finds
New research reveals how bear baiting spread in medieval England after the Norman Conquest, drawing on archaeology, written records and medieval art.
Medieval Gold Brooch Restored in the Netherlands
A medieval gold and garnet brooch from around AD 600 has been restored in the Netherlands, bringing together fragments found over more than 70 years.
Conservation Work Underway on Visby’s Medieval City Walls
Conservation work is underway on Visby’s medieval city walls in Sweden, helping to preserve the nearly 800-year-old fortifications.
What the Bayeux Tapestry Really Tells Us About Medieval Warfare
The Bayeux Tapestry offers a vivid picture of medieval warfare, but how reliable is it? John France examines what it reveals about Hastings, weapons, armour and cavalry.
Online Course: The Devil’s Brood: The Angevin Empire, 1154–1216
This online course, taught by James Barnaby, starts on September 16th, with live sessions each Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST.
Why Did Medieval Chroniclers Copy Other Histories?
Medieval chroniclers often borrowed from earlier texts, but their copying could serve literary and political purposes. Christopher Berard examines how writers reused the past to shape their accounts of contemporary events.
How the De Burgos Became More Irish Than the Irish
How the Anglo-Norman de Burgos became powerful Gaelic lords in medieval Ireland, adopting Irish laws and customs while battling for control of Connacht.
30 Medieval Empires
A guide to 30 medieval empires from across Europe, Africa and Asia, looking at their rise, expansion, greatest extent and eventual decline.
Medieval Emperor Reburied in Germany
Emperor Otto the Great has been reburied in Magdeburg Cathedral more than 1,050 years after his death, following the restoration of his medieval tomb.
Medieval Manuscripts Reveal DNA of a Deadly Livestock Disease
Medieval manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have preserved DNA revealing the 3,500-year history of the deadly sheeppox virus.
Medieval Past Revealed at Bayeux Tapestry Museum
Archaeological excavations at the Bayeux Tapestry Museum reveal medieval tanning and dyeing, hundreds of burials and nearly 2,000 years of history.
Online Medieval Courses Starting in September
This month sees three courses set to start, dealing with the Carolingians, the Angevins, and the Crusades.
Gold Found in Medieval Archbishop’s Silk Garment at Canterbury Cathedral
Gold has been discovered in a medieval archbishop’s silk garment at Canterbury Cathedral, raising new questions about where the luxury textile was made.
Medieval Leprosy Hospital Cemetery Excavated in Switzerland
Archaeologists in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, have uncovered more than 200 burials at the site of a medieval leprosy hospital and chapel.
How Medieval Bishops Took Monastic Wealth to Pay Their Soldiers
Medieval bishops needed soldiers, but maintaining them came at a cost. David Bachrach explores how monastic wealth was used to support military households.
Medieval Sword Discovered by Children in Vienna
Children digging at a residential complex in Vienna discovered a late medieval sword, now being studied and conserved by Austria’s Federal Monuments Office.
Colourful Winged Horses Discovered in Medieval Chinese Tomb
Archaeologists in China have uncovered colourful winged horses in a Tang Dynasty tomb, alongside Byzantine and Persian coins and other Silk Road finds.
The War of the Gallows: A Medieval Struggle for Power
In fourteenth-century Burgundy, gallows were more than places of execution. They became powerful symbols in struggles over justice, territory and princely authority.
Lost Medieval Farmstead Discovered in Southern England
Archaeologists from Bournemouth University believe they have identified a lost medieval farmstead in southern England, matching a site recorded on a 15th-century map.…
Medieval Calendar from 813 Reveals Flaw in Julian Calendar
A medieval calendar from 813 reveals that scholars had identified a three-day discrepancy between the Julian calendar and the solar year.
25 Greek Proverbs from the Middle Ages and Beyond
Discover 25 Greek proverbs about life, luck, work, wisdom and human nature, including sayings with roots in the Byzantine and medieval world.
The Forgotten Tsunami of 1303: A Medieval Mediterranean Disaster
A powerful earthquake in 1303 triggered a devastating tsunami that struck Crete, Egypt and the Levant, leaving destruction across the medieval Mediterranean.