Remains of Medieval Village found in Cheshire
Construction work on a new housing development in Runcorn, Cheshire, has unearthed what are thought to be the final remains of the medieval…
Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands – new exhibition at The Morgan Library and Museum
Medieval fashion, as seen in the manuscripts and early printed books from the Later Middle Ages, is the subject of a new exhibition…
Dr. Tomás Ó Carragáin wins award for Irish Medieval Studies
Dr. Tomás Ó Carragáin, a lecturer at University College Cork, has been awarded the inaugural Four Courts Press Michael Adams Prize in Irish…
Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources project nears completion
A huge number of students ranging from linguists to those studying coins and family ancestry are benefiting from a 100 year project to…
Call for Abstracts: Game of Thrones and Philosophy
Call for Abstracts: Game of Thrones and Philosophy Edited by Henry Jacoby The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series Abstracts and subsequent essays…
Digital Images of Yale’s Vast Cultural Collections Now Available for Free
Scholars, artists and other individuals around the world will enjoy free access to online images of millions of objects housed in Yale’s museums,…
In royal absence: The making of an Icelandic aristocracy, 1271–1387
As Iceland became part of the Norwegian kingship 1262–1264, a new power structure in the shape of an Icelandic aristocracy appointed by the…
Archaeological team to investigate medieval town in East Africa
An exceptionally well-preserved example of a medieval Swahili stonetown on the coast of East Africa will be excavated by an international team of…
Remains of Gawthorpe Hall discovered in Yorkshire
Archaeologists from the University of York are revealing intriguing traces – hidden for more than two centuries – of the forerunner of one…
The forgotten children of medieval London
Teenagers today may think they have it tough but adolescents in medieval London had a much harder life. In the early 1500s young…
The Viking Sagas to be aired on BBC 4
The BBC will be airing a show examining Iceland’s medieval history this week. The Viking Sagas will first be see on Tuesday, May…
Archaeologists explore grounds of English church dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era
An archaeological team from Kingston University has gone beneath the surface of the historic churchyard at All Saints Church in Laleham, Middlesex to…
Viking houses discovered in Dublin
Two Viking houses have been found in the Temple Bar area of Dublin, Ireland. The area was once an island in the middle…
Medieval artefacts discovered in Bury St Edmunds
Medieval pottery, jewellery and building materials have been unearthed in Bury St Edmunds. Archaeologists from Suffolk County Council were called in to work…
Viking Shipyard discovered on the Isle of Skye
Archaeologists have discovered a 12th century Norse shipbuilding site on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Investigations at Loch na h-Airde on Skye’s…
Museum to reveal treasures of Anglo-Saxon princess
A stunning collection of 7th century treasure, shedding light on the extraordinary life of an Anglo-Saxon princess, is set to be revealed to…
Battle of Nations – Historical Reenactment Tournament
The second international festival on historical reenactment “Battle of Nations” is taking place at the Khotyn Fortress in western Ukraine on April 30th…
British Museum to host “Treasures of Heaven: Saints, Relic and Devotion in Medieval Europe”
The British Museum’s major summer exhibition explores the spiritual and artistic significance of Christian relics and reliquaries in medieval Europe. Featuring some of…
Guy Gavriel Kay to do online Q&A on May 3rd
The bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay will be taking questions online at a special web Q&A on Tuesday, May 3rd. The event will…
The Borgias renewed for second season
Showtime has renewed The Borgias – the story of intrigue and murder set in 15th century Italy – for a second season. David…
William, Agnes, among the most common names in medieval England
A study of personal names recorded in a major English medieval record source has revealed that ‘William’ was by far the most common name among the men listed in it. Meanwhile, ‘Alice’ and ‘Matilda’ are almost tied for the most common female name.
The Medieval West: The Formation and Reception of a Cultural Community
The culture of the West Country in the Middle Ages and its role in shaping the identity of Medieval England is the focus…
Game of Thrones premiere draws 4.2 million viewers; Second season added
After drawing 4.2 million viewers and critical praise for its premiere episode, HBO has announced it has renewed Game of Thrones for a…
$20 Million of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts donated to the University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries have received a major collection of 280 Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts, valued at over $20 million, from long-time…
Midlands Viking Symposium to explore the legacy of the Vikings in Ireland
This year’s Midlands Viking Symposium will be taking place outside the United Kingdom for the first time in its history as scholars focus on the…