The Swan Knight and His Medieval Legacy
Explore how the Swan Knight legend influenced medieval nobility, inspiring castles, heraldry, and secret orders across Europe.
King Otto I’s Tribute to Queen Edith Re-Dated After New Analysis
A tribute from King Otto I of Germany to his late English queen, Edith, has been re-dated following new research by a historian from the University of Exeter.
Uncovering Rungholt: Secrets of a Lost Medieval Town in the North Sea
Beneath the tidal flats of the North Sea lie the remnants of Rungholt, a medieval town lost to a storm in 1362. Recent discoveries are shedding light on its wealthy past and the fragile balance between human ambition and nature’s power.
New Medieval Books: Three Political Tales from Medieval Germany
Translations of three medieval German texts, two of which deal with knights while the third is about a fox. All of them were meant to offer political messages for their time, and perhaps for our time as well.
Medieval Coin Hoard Discovered in Germany
A remarkable medieval coin hoard has been discovered in southwestern Germany. Around 1,600 coins dating to the 14th century were found in the…
Lost Medieval Church Discovered in Germany
In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists in southern Germany have unearthed the remnants of a forgotten medieval settlement during routine excavation work. Dating to between the 9th to the 13th century, the site includes the remains of a church.
Medieval Slavic settlement discovered in Germany
Archaeologists in central Germany have uncovered a wealth of medieval treasures, including a Slavic settlement and burial ground. The finds come during preparatory work for a major powerline.
Archaeologists uncover medieval waterway structure in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a fascinating medieval structure during a recent excavation along the waterway. This discovery reveals a significant land reclamation effort from around 800 years ago.
Medieval Graves Unearthed at Germany’s Posa Monastery
Ongoing excavations at Posa Monastery in eastern Germany have uncovered significant historical findings, including graves, a chapter house, and a 10th-century church connection.Â
Medieval game pieces discovered in Germany
A team of archaeologists in Germany has discovered a medieval games collection including a well-preserved chessman, gaming pieces and dice. Dating to the 11th or 12th century, the game pieces were found during excavations of a long-forgotten castle.
Medieval Bishop’s palace discovered in Germany
Archaeologists working in Merseburg, Germany, have discovered the remains of a bishop’s palace dating to the mid-11th century.
Medieval village discovered in Germany
Archaeologists working near the site of Memleben Abbey in Germany have discovered the remains of a medieval village. Two buildings, a church and a residential building, have already been unearth.
Medieval Child Discovered Buried with an Egg in Germany
In 2014, archaeologists came across an interesting item from an early medieval grave in southeastern Germany. Ten years later they have been able to identify it as a hard-boiled egg.
Life in a Medieval Town
What was life like in a medieval town? Read some stories of daily life from a fourteenth-century chronicler in Germany.
Site of Medieval Baptismal Font Discovered in Germany
Archaeologists working in Quedlinburg have uncovered the remains of a baptism font from the 10th century. It is very likely the place where various members of the ruling Ottonian Dynasty received the sacrament of baptism.
Ruins of medieval monastery explored by archaeologists in Germany
For hundreds of years during the Middle Ages, Kaltenborn monastery was thriving in central Germany. Archaeologists are now exploring the ruins of that monastery to help understand its downfall in the 16th century.
How to kill a God: Christians against Pagans in the Middle Ages
To bring new lands under Roman Catholicism, the old pagan faiths had to be destroyed. Here is how this was done on the island of Rügen in the twelfth century.
Medieval keystone discovered in Germany
Archaeologists working in eastern Germany have discovered an architectural gem – a perfectly intact ornate keystone. Dating to the 14th century, it was once part of a medieval monastery.
Medieval curse tablet discovered in Germany
Archaeologists working in northern Germany have discovered a medieval metal tablet cursing a man and a woman. Dating from the 15th century, it seems to invoke three devils against them.
Medieval building discovered by archaeologists in Germany
Archaeologists working at Magdeburg’s Cathedral Square in eastern Germany have uncovered the remains of a large medieval building thought to be over a thousand years old.Â
Drawings discovered in ruins of medieval castle
A new survey of a German castle dating back to the 13th century has revealed dozens of drawings carved into its ruined walls. They depict a variety of images including a lock and key, tools, agricultural implements, everyday objects, geometric shapes and Christian, heraldic and magical symbols.Â
Archaeologists explore deserted medieval village in Germany
Archaeologists working in Germany have been uncovering the remains of a medieval village that was deserted around the end of the 15th century. They have so far discovered thousands of items and a small castle.
Medieval ‘folding chair’ discovered
German archaeologists discovered a very unique item during excavations last year: a folding chair dated to the 6th century. After a year of research they are revealing what they know about the object.
Medieval skeleton with prosthetic hand discovered in Germany
Archaeologists working in southern Germany have found a man with an iron prosthesis on his arm in a grave. The prosthesis likely dates from the second half of the 15th cenetury.