medieval Archive

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A young woman walks Trondheim's streets 800 years ago, carrying a secret in her body. It's 150 years before the plague—the Black Death—but

Jan Bartek  - AncientPages.com - A previously undiscovered wreck has been found outside of Fjällbacka on the Swedish west coast. Analysis of wood samples shows that it is

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A rare English illuminated medieval prayer roll, believed to be among only a few dozen still in existence worldwide, has been analyzed in

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During the middle of the sixth century CE a dramatic transformation began in how the people of western Europe buried their dead. The

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The medieval treasures including coins and jewelry that could possibly belong to a Ruthenian princess and sister-in-law of 12-century Polish king Bolesław the Wrymouth

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists found remains of the medieval Stratumse Poort on the small square of Stratumseind in Eindhoven. They discovered what they believe is the

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Many ancient cultures used plants to treat infections and diseases. Archaeological evidence indicates that the use of medicinal plants dates back to the Paleolithic age,

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – During excavations in the basement of the Courtauld Gallery in London, UK, archaeologists were amazed to unearth the remains of a medieval cesspit

AncientPages.com - Chances are that when you hear the words “medieval magic”, the image of a witch will spring to mind: wizened old crones huddled over a cauldron

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com - Archaeologists are busy attempting to unravel a medieval mystery. About 500 years ago, a man ended his life lying face-down deep in the Thames

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When you think of London, many things come to mind, but not the fact that many hidden underground rivers flow beneath the significant

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - At the beginning of the 15th century, an uprising against the English resulted in the first and only Welsh-speaking parliament. Owain Glyndwr by

AncientPages.com - A decorative fitting from a book, originally from Ireland, has been unearthed during the expansion of Byneset Cemetery, nearby to the medieval Steine Church, built in the

AncientPages.com - During the Middle Ages, many graves were re-opened. It has previously been assumed that this was because thieves wanted to steal valuable items such as jewellery and

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Breaking the law during the Middle Ages was very easy and crimes were common. You could be punished for almost anything. If a person

AncientPages.com - On June 15, 1215, the Magna Carta was signed between King John and the barons of Medieval England. 'Magna Carta' (in Latin: "Great Charter") was one of the most

AncientPages.com - The Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 is today remembered as a significant event in the history of Scotland. The battle was the First War of Scottish

AncientPages.com - A team of archaeologists from University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) have found evidence of Roman and medieval domestic life in Leicester. Archaeologists have completed the excavation of a series of

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - We live in a world full of mysteries. We often come across intriguing stories dealing with unexplained phenomena that make us even more