Handguns from the Battle of Towton discovered
Two men have discovered what are believed to be the earliest known fragments of battlefield handguns, which are thought to have been used at the Battle of Towton, fought in northern England in 1461.
Native American came to Iceland over a thousand years ago, research finds
New genetic research has uncovered evidence that suggests a Native North American woman came to Iceland in the year 1000, most probably as…
Medieval walls of Kilmallock continue to be restored
Conservation work on one of Ireland’s most historic town walls is almost complete, Limerick County Council announced today. The local authority, through a…
History Professor Publishes Groundbreaking Book on Monasticism and Gender
In Dark Age Bodies: Gender and Monastic Practice in the Early Medieval West professor Lynda L. Coon, chair of the University of Arkansas’ department…
Relics of Richard II discovered at the National Portrait Gallery
An archivist at the National Portrait Gallery has found relics from the tomb of King Richard II which may allow scholars to accurately…
Getty Museum hosts exhibition: Imagining the Past in France, 1250—1500
A major exhibit featuring over 70 objects celebrating medieval manuscript images will begin tomorrow at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.…
Medieval Manuscript expects to fetch up to £2 million at auction
The Rochefoucauld Grail, a 14th century manuscript that offers illustrated Arthurian tales, is going to be sold at auction on Tuesday, December 7th.…
Moravian Conference Will Explore Medieval Era from a Variety of Perspectives
Moravian College, located on Bethelem, Pennsylvania, will host the Fifth Annual Undergraduate Conference in Medieval and Early Modern Studies on Saturday, December 4.…
£7.5m project to revitalize Chester Cathedral
The Cheshire West and Chester Executive Council has given the go-ahead for a £7.5m project that will bring major changes to the Chester…
Medieval Week comes to Edinburgh
High levels of illiteracy during medieval times meant the ‘dark’ ages were actually a period of surprising cultural richness, with the majority of…
Harlech Castle in Wales to get upgrades
Harlech Castle in northern Wales will soon be receiving new interpretation, presentation and visitor facilities, following the acquisition of the town’s Castle Hotel…
Battlefields, Historic Sites, to get heritage protection in Scotland
Scotland’s Minister for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop announced yesterday new legislation that will create an official registry of battlefields and assist in…
The Bangor Pontifical Project celebrates first anniversary
The Bangor Pontifical Project, launched one year ago by Bangor University and Bangor Cathedral in Wales, has just reached its first significant milestone.…
Early medieval manuscripts give new view of English life under the Normans
A new study of early medieval manuscripts written in the English language has revealed that the Normans, who conquered England in 1066, were…
Black Death came from China, study finds
An international team of scientists have concluded that the plague known as the Black Death originated in China over 2600 years ago. In…
How did the Baltic Crusades shape European society as we know it today?
A new University of Reading led study aims to investigate the environmental and cultural impact of the Baltic Crusades and its role in…
Medieval Warwick study day
A one day workshop for people interested in the medieval history of Warwick is to be run by Warwickshire County Council. On Monday…
Just what medieval movies need – Zombies
Amber Entertainment and 2000 AD, a British comic book company, have agreed to develop a feature film based upon the graphic novel Stronghold,…
Finding Traces of the Princes of Gwynedd
Open Days have been organised in the Welsh village of Abergwyngregyn to show findings made during digging into the medieval history of the…
British Library, Qatar Foundation, to work together to digitize historical documents
A partnership exploring ways to transform online resources for the study of the history, science and culture of the Arabian Gulf was announced…
Council for British Archaeology launches new online bibliographic service
A fully upgraded service of biab online – the primary research resource for British and Irish archaeology – has now been launched by…
Scholars to Discuss Jewish/Christian Relations in the Middle Ages at Southern Connecticut State University
Scholars who study the Middle Ages will gather at Southern Connecticut State University on Saturday, November 6th, for a conference entitled Jewish and…
Exeter Cathedral awarded £45,800
Plans to transform opportunities for education and research at Exeter Cathedral received a boost last week, thanks to a £45,800 award from the…
Students receive $50 000 to create Virtual Joust game
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Interactive Media and Game Development program and Higgins Armory Museum have won a highly competitive $50,000 Digital Humanities Start-Up…
Oxford Centre for Asian Archaeology, Art and Culture officially opens
Oxford University has launch a new centre to study the archaeological and cultural heritage of Asia. The Oxford Centre for Asian Archaeology, Art…