Tycho Brahe was not killed by mercury poisoning, tests reveal
One of the most persistent theories has been that he died of mercury poisoning, either because he voluntarily ingested large quantities of mercury for medicinal purposes, or because mercury was used to poison him.
Is it King Richard III? We we will know in January
DNA testing, environmental sampling and radiocarbon dating are some of the tests being undertaken to determine whether the skeleton found in Leicester was once Richard III
Medieval Nunnery excavated in Oxford
Hundreds of volunteers worked with archaeologists from the University of Oxford to excavate the site of a medieval nunnery, and have even uncovered a small group of prehistoric worked flints, including a beautiful Bronze Age arrowhead which is about 4000 years old.
New research on how the Bayeux Tapestry was made
A University of Manchester researcher has thrown new light on how the world famous Bayeux Tapestry was made over 900 years ago.
Two dozen Viking and medieval swords up for auction
If you want to get your Christmas shopping done early, and have a medievalist on your list, perhaps you can put in a bid for one of two dozen medieval and Viking-era swords that will be sold at auction later this month.
Who was the mysterious Ælfgyva in the Bayeux Tapestry?
Joanna Laynesmith, a medieval historian from the University of Reading offers two possibilities in a new article that appears in the October issue of History Today.
University of Exeter to create app showcasing Anglo-Saxon manuscripts
The world’s largest collection of Anglo-Saxon poetry may soon be available on a smart device App, as part of a project initiated by the University of Exeter.
Irish city of Kilkenny to receive €5.5 million for ‘Medieval Mile’ tourist project
‘Kilkenny is steeped in rich culture and history, and is already one of Ireland’s top tourist centres. This investment will reinforce the city’s position as a major tourism hub and will make it more attractive for people to do business’
Anglo-Saxon feasting hall discovered in Kent
The archaeological team has been able to completely uncover the outline of the hall, which measures 21 metres by 8.5 metres, and believe that it dates from the late sixth or early seventh century.
Time Team to end in 2013
‘Time Team was not only high-quality public service television, it also attracted a large and passionate audience both in the UK and overseas. I’m proud to have been associated with it’ – Tony Robinson
Thirteenth-century knight was a murder victim, researchers believe
The remains of a thirteenth-century skeleton discovered buried at Norton Priory in western England were likely of a knight who was murdered by a sword cut to his upper back.
Author looking to crowdfund novel set in the aftermath of the Norman invasion of 1066
A British author is using the innovative crowdfunding publisher Unbound to raise fund to create a new novel set in eleventh-century England.
Archaeological research reveals new insights about the Vikings in Wales
Recent excavations by archaeologists from the National Museum Wales at the Viking age settlement of Llanbedrgoch on the east side of Anglesey have shed important new light on the impact of Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age worlds operating around the Irish Sea.
Site of Richard III dig was almost destroyed in the 19th century
Historians, archaeologists and the public are still waiting to see if the skeleton discovered last month belong to King Richard III, but the discovery may never have been possible if a Victorian building was built just a few inches closer to the long-forgotten burial spot.
The Hobbit: “sales are not very great” wrote Tolkien
The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, was one of the most popular novels of the 20th century, but a letter by the author just after the book was published reveals that sales were initially slow and that a second printing may not happen.
Worcester’s medieval walls undergoes repairs
Worcester’s medieval city walls are undergoing substantial renovation work, the largest done in over 40 years
Thousand-year-old Buddhist statue was created from a meteorite, new study reveals
Known as the Iron Man statue, it is first carving of a human in a meteorite
PRESS RELEASE: YORK PETITION LAUNCHED AS ‘RICHARD III’ DEBATE GOES GLOBAL
The on-going storm over King Richard III continues. Where will his remains be interred?
An earlier version of the Mona Lisa?
The Swiss-based Mona Lisa Foundation believes they have proven that Leonardo da Vinci painted an earlier version of the Mona Lisa.
Wenlok Jug recovered, person arrested in connection with theft
The Wenlock Jug, a medieval artefact that was stolen earlier this year from a museum in Luton, England, was recovered earlier this week by Bedfordshire Police.
The Hobbit – 75 years old and still going strong
It took a review by a ten-year old boy to convince a publisher to print it, but on September 21, 1937, the first edition of The Hobbit hit the bookstores.
Mystery of the Newport Medieval Ship Solved?
New evidence suggests that the Newport medieval ship came from the Basque Country
‘Alfred’s Wars’ wins Medieval Military History Book of the Year
A book on Anglo-Saxon warfare, researched and written by Dr Ryan Lavelle, a lecturer at the University of Winchester, has won the prestigious Verbruggen Prize from the international society De Re Militari.
Video of the Richard III discovery Press Conference
This press conference, announcing the discovery of human remains in the search for Richard III, was held in Leicester Guildhall on 12 September 2012.
$1.25 million gift creates endowment for medieval professorship at SMU
Two graduates of Southern Methodist University are giving back to their alma mater by creating an endowed professorship in medieval history.