Medieval Finds Emerge Beneath Otto the Great’s Tomb in Magdeburg Cathedral
Archaeologists working beneath the tomb of Otto the Great in Magdeburg Cathedral have uncovered medieval passageways, painted plaster fragments and evidence that the emperor’s sarcophagus was relocated several times.
Medieval Helmet Hoard Found off Spain Wasn’t Roman After All
For decades, a cache of 43 helmets found off the coast of Spain was thought to be Roman. New research reveals they were part of a late medieval arms shipment dating to the 14th and 15th centuries.
Medieval Fresco Restored at Florence’s Santa Maria Novella
A major restoration has returned the medieval Madonna della Pura fresco to public view in Florence’s Santa Maria Novella, revealing details hidden for decades and shedding new light on its history and devotion.
What Do You Give a Pope? A Copy of a Medieval Manuscript
During Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, the Spanish Senate presented him with a facsimile of the Facundus Beatus, one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts produced in Iberia during the Middle Ages.
When Did a Medieval Monk First Try to Fly? New Study Reopens the Debate
A new study reopens the debate over Eilmer of Malmesbury’s famous flight, suggesting the medieval monk’s remarkable experiment may have happened decades later than previously thought.
Mary Rose Trust Launches Tudor History Festival Focused on Henry VIII’s Six Queens
The Mary Rose Trust is launching a new history festival that will bring together some of the leading experts on Tudor England to explore the lives of Henry VIII’s six queens while raising funds for the preservation of one of the world’s most famous shipwrecks.
Winchester Cathedral Launches Major 10-Year Medieval Stone Conservation Project
Winchester Cathedral has launched a major new conservation campaign aimed at preserving part of its medieval structure for future generations
Israeli Forces Occupy Crusader Castle in Lebanon
One of the most famous castles of the Crusader era has once again become a battlefield. Israeli forces have occupied Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century and returning the medieval fortress to the centre of a modern conflict.
Extreme Weather Pushed Medieval England into Crisis, Study Finds
Extreme weather, failed harvests, disease outbreaks, and economic collapse plunged England into crisis during the 1430s, according to a new study exploring how climate change reshaped medieval society and landholding.
Five Medieval Objects That Caught Our Eye at TimeLine Auctions
Five fascinating medieval artefacts from the latest TimeLine Auctions sale, including a Byzantine icon fragment, an early medieval sword, and a badge depicting Thomas Becket.
Medieval Chinese Surgeons Used Toxic Anaesthetic, Study Finds
Chemical analysis of surgical tools from a Ming Dynasty tomb has revealed traces of a toxic aconitine-based anaesthetic, offering rare physical evidence of sophisticated medieval Chinese medicine and surgery.
Medieval Manuscripts Reveal Hidden Animal DNA Archive
Researchers have developed a nondestructive way to extract DNA from medieval parchment manuscripts, revealing new insights into livestock, trade networks, and manuscript production across 1,300 years.
Lost Medieval Manuscript Rejoins Heidelberg’s Famous Bibliotheca Palatina
A lost medieval manuscript has been reunited with Heidelberg’s famous Bibliotheca Palatina after researchers traced the codex’s centuries-long journey across Europe.
Medieval Notebook Discovered in German Latrine
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a rare medieval notebook in a Paderborn latrine, preserving 700-year-old wax tablet writings that may reveal the life of a medieval merchant.
More Medieval Coins Discovered, Adding to Norway’s Largest-Ever Hoard
Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered hundreds more coins from the Mørstad Hoard, now the country’s largest-ever Viking Age coin discovery, shedding new light on medieval trade and iron production.
Vikings Traded Falcons with Medieval Baghdad, Study Finds
A remarkable new study argues that Vikings may have supplied rare Arctic falcons to the rulers of the ʿAbbāsid Caliphate, creating a trade network that stretched from Iceland to Baghdad in the ninth century.
How Medieval Religious Images Evoked Sound
Medieval religious images may have been designed to evoke sound in the minds of viewers, according to a new study examining the Harley Roll, a medieval English scroll depicting the life of Saint Guthlac.
New Cambridge History Explores the Arthurian Legend from the Middle Ages to Modern Media
The Cambridge History of Arthurian Literature and Culture explores the legends of King Arthur from the early Middle Ages to modern media in a major new two-volume publication co-edited by Raluca Radulescu.
New Video Game Lets Players Live Through the Hundred Years’ War
A new historical role-playing game is aiming to immerse players in the realities of late medieval Europe, allowing them to step into the lives of more than a thousand real historical figures from the era of the Hundred Years’ War.
Medieval Pottery Village Discovered Beneath French Town
Archaeologists France uncover a medieval pottery village with burials, homes, and kilns spanning the 9th to 13th centuries.
Remains of Medieval Ship Discovered in the Netherlands
A wooden beam discovered in the Dutch town of Wijk bij Duurstede may be part of a medieval ship, with archaeologists investigating whether it dates to the Carolingian era or a later cog vessel.
Huge Medieval Coin Hoard Discovered in Norway
Over 3,000 silver coins from the Viking Age have been uncovered in Norway, marking the largest medieval hoard ever found in the country and prompting new archaeological research.
Medieval Tiles Return to Wenlock Priory After Six Decades
Three medieval tiles taken decades ago from Wenlock Priory in England have been returned, offering new insights into the site’s decorative past.
The Birth of Medieval Europe Revealed by Ancient DNA
Ancient DNA reveals how post-Roman communities mixed and integrated, reshaping the origins of medieval Europe beyond the myth of mass migration.