Few texts are as important to our understanding of early medieval England as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. This book investigates how the Chronicle came into being and how generations of scribes and scholars sustained the project for over 200 years.
A lost medieval angel has returned to Strasbourg Cathedral after centuries. Rediscovered through a seventeenth-century engraving and museum research, the sculpture once again completes the Adoration of the Magi scene on the Saint-Laurent Portal.
How did medieval cities keep thousands of people working to the same schedule before watches and smartphones? Ali Mujtuba Zaidi explains how bell towers became medieval Europe’s first communication network.
For decades, a cache of 43 helmets found off the coast of Spain was thought to be Roman. New research reveals they were part of a late medieval arms shipment dating to the 14th and 15th centuries.
Archaeologists working beneath the tomb of Otto the Great in Magdeburg Cathedral have uncovered medieval passageways, painted plaster fragments and evidence that the emperor’s sarcophagus was relocated several times.
Discover 13 magic tricks from the Middle Ages, from invisible ink and disappearing coins to floating eggs and burning mirrors, based on a medieval text.
Is a Native American origin story embedded in Ohio’s colossal earthwork?
What was meant to be a night of celebration at the French royal court ended in flames, death, and scandal. The infamous Bal…
How did Europeans view the crusades during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries? According to this book, the answer is literally painted on the walls. It examines five sets of murals from the period, revealing how medieval people chose to depict, remember, and interpret the crusades.
During Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, the Spanish Senate presented him with a facsimile of the Facundus Beatus, one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts produced in Iberia during the Middle Ages.
Tens of thousands of crusaders crossed Byzantine territory on their way to Jerusalem. Marek Meško reveals how Byzantine logistics and supply networks helped make the First Crusade possible.
Starting Friday, June 26th, this 5-part workshop helps aspiring historical fiction writers with an interest in the medieval period hone their craft, balance historicity with story, and find publishing avenues for their work.