Beautiful medieval tiles discovered in Poland
Archaeologists working in eastern Poland have unearthed several hundred fragments of tiles that once decorated the walls and floor of a late-medieval stronghold.
Harald Hardrada: Apprentice Warlord
We now turn to explore the events, as well as the political and cultural contexts of Harald’s burgeoning military career.
Archaeologists to look through remains of Teutonic Castle
Polish archaeologists will be exploring Ełk Castle for the first time in ten years.
Robbers break into Polish castle
Police from Szczytno in northern Poland have arrested three males on suspicion of burglary after they broke into a medieval castle.
Medieval sword discovered in Poland, possibly connect to the Battle of Grunwald
An ‘extremely well preserved’ sword, dating to the late fourteenth or early fifteenth century, has been discovered near the city of Olsztyn in north-eastern Poland.
Viking Warriors in Poland: Overcoming Identity Crisis
By re-analysing the most iconic graves from these sites, it will be demonstrated that their contents can provide fascinating insights not into Scandinavian but actually into West Slavic warrior identity.
How changing from a tribal to a feudal society impacted the local environment
The transition from tribal to feudal living, which occurred throughout the 14th century in Lagow, Poland had a significant impact on the local ecosystem, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
Two axes from the Battle of Grunwald discovered
Archaeologists working in Poland have found dozens of artefacts from the area of the Battle of Grunwald, including two well-preserved battle axes.
Foundations of Teutonic Castle discovered in Poland
Using ground-penetrating radar (GPR), the discovery was made during exploration of the south-eastern part of the 13th-century castle’s northern ward.
Finding Sir Lancelot in Medieval Poland
Today, being the world’s only Lancelot wall paintings preserved in situ, the Siedlęcin set ranks among the most outstandingly complete and well preserved in Europe.
Intercultural relations of the inhabitants of Polish territory in the 9th and 10th centuries
This chapter discusses the influence that neighbours had on the population of Poland in the period in question, and vice-versa. The aim is to demonstrate the diverse cultural models that were reaching Polish lands in the 9th and 10th centuries.
Four Warriors Buried in 11th-century Poland came from Scandinavia, researchers find
The four warriors buried with rich grave offerings in a cemetery in the northern Polish town of Ciepłe came from Scandinavia, expert analyses show. This is proof that people of foreign origin were members of the Piast state elites, researchers suggest.
Geneticists to examine DNA of the first Polish Dynasty
Geneticists have taken DNA samples from the remains of over 30 members of the Piast dynasty to determine their ancestry.
‘Viking’ Ring discovered in Poland turns out to be unique Christian artefact
A medieval ring from the late 9th to mid 10th century, discovered in central Poland, has been been revealed to be one of the earliest Christian artefacts found in that country.
New Research into the Battle of Grunwald/Tannenberg/Žalgiris
The “anniversary Grunwald literature” remains, like the older historiography, for instance the texts concentrated around the 550th anniversary of the battle, culturally “entangled” – because this is an inseparable and inalienable phenomenon of historical – or broader – humanistic research.
Black Death did not reach Poland, according to peat bog evidence
Researchers confirmed that the Black Death epidemic in the mid-14th century did not reach Poland; agricultural production remained at a stable level during that time.
Warrior’s tomb dating back to the 10th century discovered in Poland
The remains of a warrior buried at the end of the 10th century in an earthen mausoleum has been located in the village Bodzia in central Poland.
Laundry Ladies in Medieval Poland
Usually considered to be “women’s work”, this paper takes a close look at how laundry was done in medieval Poland, calling into question common historical stereotypes.
How the borders of Poland changed in the Middle Ages
Here are four videos that track the borders of Poland from the Early Middle Ages to the present day.
Crafts in Medieval Malbork. The state of research, and prospects for further study
The main idea of this article is to present the present state and the future of research on crafts in Medieval Malbork. As the capital city of the Teutonic Order’s state, Malbork is very interesting because of the castle in the town.
The remains of a victim of the Lithuanian invasion of 1354 discovered in the “Pompeii of Warmia”
Archaeologists conducting excavations near the Polish village Barczewko have discovered the skeleton of a man killed in 1354 during the Lithuanian invasion. This place is called the ‘Pompeii of Warmia’ because the ruins of the city destroyed during the invasion are preserved intact.
Survival at the frontier of Holy War: political expansion, crusading, commerce and the medieval colonizing settlement at Biała Gora, North Poland
In the southern Baltic, episodes of colonisation were accompanied by processes of military conquest, political subjugation and religious conversion.
Krakow, the Old Town – A Continental Venice
Surviving the destructions of the war, the old town of Krakow is a lesson of architecture and urbanism through the multitude of architectural styles, coherence and urban continuity.
Queen Jadwiga in history and legend: A contribution to the study of the XIV-XV century history of Poland
In spite of its biographic character, this thesis dwells on the various events in the life of the Queen, illustrating essentials of her personality, as well as the posthumous fame which so vividly remained in the tradition, and the present attempts to beatify the Queen.