Ruined Castle for Sale in Dordogne, France
On the outskirts of a peaceful hamlet in the Dordogne region in France, on an island surrounded by wide water-filled moats, crossed by a stone bridge, stand the imposing ruins of a castle built during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Medieval Castle for Sale in Southern France
This medieval castle for sale in southern France dates back to the year 978. The castle was built by the Viscounts of Narbonne to guard a main road – it lies 13 km southwest of Narbonne, and sits on a a rocky knoll 180 m (590 ft) above sea level.
Time Team
Time Team is a British television series that has been airing since 1994.
Castle for Sale in Australia
A medieval style castle in Australia, is now for sale. Located on the western coast of Australia in the town of Bli Bli,…
Medieval History Podcasts from the National Archives
The National Archives of the United Kingdom have been developing a series of podcasts about British history since 2006, covering all areas of…
Violence and Predation in Medieval Europe
Daniel Lord Smail, Professor of History at Harvard University, spoke at a lecture at the University of Toronto’s Centre of Medieval Studies on…
The Murder of Charles the Good
…I was in the midst of a great welter of events and many burning houses (set on fire by flaming arrows shot at night onto the roofs of the town both by those besieged within the castle and by freebooters outside who hoped to have a chance for looting)…
Top Ten Medieval News for 2009
The year 2009 saw many new discoveries about the Middle Ages, and its share of stories that were important to anyone interested in…
Castle for Sale near Parma, Italy
A medieval castle with portions dating back to the 12th and 14th centuries is for sale in the town of San Vitale Baganza, near…
Castle for Sale in Canada
Want a home with a guard tower, battlements, dungeon, and a moat, but don’t want to live in Europe? An opportunity is now…
Medieval Warfare
Medieval warfare and military history were an important of medieval society. The development of military systems, the efforts to gather resources to support…
The Staffordshire Hoard
In September 2009 news of a spectacular discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure was made public. Over the previous summer more than 1800 items dating back to the 7th or early 8th century were found in Staffordshire, England.
Videos about the Staffordshire Hoard
Here is a list of online videos that discuss or show the Staffordshire Hoard From the announcement of the discovery: The Staffordshire Hoard…
What the Experts say about the Staffordshire Hoard
Here are some academic views about the Anglo-Saxon hoard discovered in Staffordshire: Kevin Leahy, National Finds Adviser from the Portable Antiquities Scheme: The…
How the Staffordshire Hoard was Discovered
For close to 1300 years, an ordinary field in Staffordshire concealed a long lost treasure of gold. Its discovery made international headlines and has now been valued at £3.285 million.
11th Century Castle in Condom, France, for sale
An 11th century castle near the town of Condom, in Gascony, is for sale. The property belonged to the family of a nobleman, le Seigneur Bertrand de Marreaux, for more than 700 years.
North American Universities that specialize in Medieval History
This is a list of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that have History Departments that specialize in medieval history.…
Metal Detecting and Medieval Finds
The recent discovery of hundreds of gold and silver items from an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard in Staffordshire has renewed interest in metal detecting…
Images from the Staffordshire Treasure Hoard
Here are images of some of the newly discovered items that were discovered in the summer of 2009 in Staffordshire, England. These Anglo-Saxon…
The Book of Michael of Rhodes: A Fifteenth-Century Maritime Manuscript
Looking at a book written by a 15th century Venetian mariner
Castle for Sale in Ireland
For those interested in buying an Irish castle, we would like to profile a 16th century tower house castle located in Tipperary, Ireland. Killahara…
Château de La Jarthe
Earlier this year, a 12th century castle that was once owned by the Knights Templar was put up for sale. Located on a…
Medieval Castle in Central France
This 14th century castle is found in the department of Corrèze in south-central France. Built in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, this granite…
Medieval Ruins for Sale in France
While some people might be interested in castles that have been kept up-to-date and in good condition, others may want to buy a…
Renaissance Magazine
For those browsing the magazine shelves in their local bookstore, they can come across a few magazines that deal with history, including History…