Medieval

54,278 Followers

BBC Travel
Cathedrals
The world’s oldest medieval map
BBC Travel - By Chris Griffiths & Thomas Buttery
Created around 1300, it is the largest surviving map from the Middle Ages and offers a glimpse into the mindset of the ancient Christian world.
Bristol Post
Durham University
Long-lost 819-year-old King John royal charter found by Bristol Uni historian on Durham visit
bristolpost.co.uk - Tristan Cork
It's a 'wonderful example' of the benefits of having a fresh pair of eyes He went down in history - perhaps unfairly - as England’s most hated king, …
Kitsap, WA
Medieval weapon used in Bremerton assault
kitsapdailynews.com - www.kitsapdailynews.com
Things got medieval last Friday after Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies say a 40-year-old Bremerton man threatened another man with a …
Etymology
Word of the Day: Bower
merriam-webster.com - www.merriam-webster.com
Bower derives from Old English būr, meaning "dwelling,"and was originally used of attractive homes or retreats, especially rustic cottages. In the …
Boutet de Monvel’s Jeanne d’Arc: The Role of the Bibliophile in the French Medieval Aesthetic
National Gallery of Art on soundcloud.com
BBC News
Suffolk, UK
John de Lausele's 'quality' medieval seal declared treasure
BBC News - BBC World
A silver seal used to sign documents in the medieval period belonged to a significantly wealthy owner, a treasure inquest heard. The seal matrix was found near Nayland-with-Wissington, Sufoflk, in October
Sam Gutzmanadded this to Design, Gadgets, Gear, Science, & Tech
Swimming Pools
You'd Love to Live in this 13th Century Estonian Estate
luxatic.com
Situated in Kose Parish, Estonia, and constructed back in 1241, the Estonian manor we’re talking about here has served many functions across the …
Vivian Narvaezadded this to My MET
Art Museums
Textile with Musicians | The Met
metmuseum.org
Textile Fragment Esteemed for their expensive materials, refined design, and craftsmanship, luxury textiles manufactured in al-Andalus were admired …
The Guardian
Lifestyle (UK)
Which medieval artwork features 93 penises? The Weekend quiz
The Guardian - Thomas Eaton
The questions 1 A blend of Tahitian and 18th-century English is spoken on which island? 2 Which medieval artwork features 93 penises? 3 What unit of distance is equal to 3.26 light years? 4 The film Free
Chris Mavadded this to Archaeology and History
Thames Valley
The Origins of Wessex - Archaeology and Landscape in the Upper Thames Valley, 5th-7th centuries AD
medievalists.net - by Medievalists.net
The Origins of Wessex – Archaeology and Landscape in the Upper Thames Valley, 5th-7th centuries AD Lecture by Helena Hamerow Given at Bingham Hall in …
Dylan O'Dailyadded this to Romans/Greeks/other Civilizations
Archaeology
Archaeologists Have Discovered The Perfectly Preserved Remains Of A Roman Skeleton In Cumbria, England
The Inquisitr - Kristine Moore
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Roman skeleton very close to a field in Bridekirk, Cumbria. While archaeologists were busy excavating a …
Teri Valleadded this to Fashion & Beauty Looks
Shopping
This Medieval Lipstick Is So Sexy, the Brand Is Launching More Products in the Shade
POPSUGAR - Jesa Marie Calaor
The Lipstick Queen Medieval Lipstick ($24) is a classic. It glides on to give you that just-bitten flush. It looks different on everyone who wears it, which is no accident, as the brand had designed it
New York Post
Opinion
The Electoral College may be ‘medieval’ — but it’s a bulwark of our democracy
New York Post - By Jonah Goldberg
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has reignited the debate over the Electoral College — she wants to get rid of it, naturally. I say “reignited” because this is …
Beer Companies
Miller Lite releases new commercials making fun of medieval themed Bud Light ads
cbs58.com
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The feud between Bud Light and Miller Lite just got more heated. On Wednesday, Miller Lite released a series of ads making fun …
Chris Mavadded this to Archaeology and History
Belgium
Underground scan of Brussels’ Grand-Place reveals first test results
brusselstimes.com - TBT News
Researchers from the CReA-Heritage (Research Centre for Archaeology and Heritage), in collaboration with French and Italian counterparts, looked …
Art
Medieval mummery meets contemporary camp in Paul Kindersley's colourful performance at Selfridges
theartnewspaper.com - Louisa Buck
Selfridges is used to some outré types wandering its floors, but on Tuesday night the flamboyant group of exotic androgynous characters strutting …
The Daily Recordadded this to News
Scones
No axe to grind at Scone Palace event
dailyrecord.co.uk - Rachel Clark
The Braveheart Scottish Axe Throwing Open will take place for the first time on Sunday, May 5 Perthshire residents are being invited to watch a …
vegpwradded this to Archeology fruit
Game of Thrones
7 things you didn’t know a medieval princess could do
historyextra.com
Many fairy tales tell us that princesses spent years confined to towers waiting for knights to rescue them, little more than decorative pawns to be …
BBC History Magazineadded this to BBC History Magazine
History
The global Vikings
historyextra.com
Levi Roach describes how the Norse people travelled, raided and settled far beyond their Scandinavian homeland Medieval historian Levi Roach describes …
Tom Dowdyadded this to RETAIL BUSINESS INSIDER MAGAZINE - "News From The Point-of-Sale"
Branding
Miller Lite v Bud Light feud continues as Miller goes ‘behind the scenes’ of the medieval world
thedrum.com - Kyle O'Brien
Bud Light struck first in #corntroversy during the Super Bowl, calling out Miller Lite and Coors Lite for using corn syrup. After a back and forth …
Passionfish12added this to ALL THINGS ANCIENT
Archaeology
Roman Tile Factory Unearthed in Northern England
archaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni
CUMBRIA, ENGLAND—Cumbria Crack reports that a Roman tile factory and a medieval foundation and burial were discovered in the original path of a water …
Medieval Cowley alleyway to reopen after 'dangerous lean' fixed
oxfordmail.co.uk - Erin Lyons
A MEDIEVAL route through Cowley will reopen today after work was done to fix a 'dangerous lean'. Residents have been blocked from using the passage, …
iHeartRadioadded this to Entertainment News
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Hudgens Will Return To Netflix For Another Christmas Romance
iheart.com - Emily Lee
After stealing our hearts in The Princess Switch last Christmas season, Vanessa Hudgens is returning to the streaming platforming with another holiday …
Middle Ages
New Medieval Books: Fortunes and Thoughts
medievalists.net - by Medievalists.net
Five books that will take you from the borders of England and Scotland to the islands between Japan and China. The Book of the Mutability of Fortune, …
Shane Leschasinadded this to ancient historicity
Archaeology
Grisly discovery as archaeological dig sheds new light on Cumbria’s Roman past
cumbriacrack.com - Cumbria Crack
Cumbria Crack:Archaeologists investigating medieval ruins near Cockermouth stumbled on something even more interesting - an ancient skeleton and …
Vivian Narvaezadded this to RANDOM PAGES from HISTORY
Middle Ages
Dragomans and Crusaders: The Role of Translators and Translation in the Medieval Eastern Mediterranean, 1098-1291
medievalists.net - Medievalists.net
How did the invading Franks navigate the multifaceted language barrier when they conquered, settled, and ruled Syria in the era of the crusades?
Harvard Law School
Elizabeth Papp Kamali: Medieval England’s Lessons for Today - Harvard Law Today
hvrdlaw.me - By Elaine McArdle, January 29, 2019
There are more than 2 million people imprisoned in the U.S. today. One hundred years from now, historians are likely to be fascinated by this …
Episode 42: Medieval Marian Devotion with Dr. Rachel Fulton Brown (March 17, 2019)
spreaker.com - WCAT Radio
In this episode of The Catholic Mama, Christine Mooney-Flynn interviews Dr. Rachel Fulton Brown on Medieval Marian Devotion (March 17, 2019)
Catholicism
Rabbit Hole in Farmer’s Field Leads to Mysterious Cave Network
theepochtimes.com - Michael Wing
In a farmer’s field in Shropshire, England, a seemingly innocuous rabbit hole leads to a mysterious underground chamber. According to locals, it used …
The A.V. Clubadded this to Food
New Jersey
Last Call: What it’s like to manage the bar at Medieval Times
thetakeout.com - Kate Bernot
Working: I’m the bar manager at Medieval Times Slate produces a fun podcast called Working, in which people explain what it’s like to do their jobs. If …