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15th century Medieval Highland sword sells for £30,000 at auction after being discovered in a garage
A rusty 600-year-old sword used by Highlander mercenaries has sold for a whopping £30,000. The medieval weapon, believed to date from the 15th or 16th
The Witcher: Character Videos
We are ten days away from the premiere of The Witcher on Netflix. Netflix released videos to introduce the main characters of the show. The
Netflix Announces New Series Vikings: Valhalla
Late last month Netflix announced a new original series ” from creator Michael Hirst that continues the storytelling of his beloved epic Vikings saga.” From
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MAP#79: Richard the Lionheart and author W.B. Bartlett
In today’s lesson we are joined by author Wayne Bartlett to discuss Richard the Lionheart! Wayne’s new book Richard the Lionheart: The Crusader King of England is available through Amberley
MAP#78: Edward II The Man with author Stephen Spinks
Today’s lesson features a talk with historian and author Stephen Spinks. Stephen’s new book Edward II The Man: A Doomed Inheritance was recently published by Amberley Publishing. Edward II The
MAP#77 – The Masque of the Red Death
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Great Plague or Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century, killing around 200 million people. No one was immune to the Plague! But as we’ll find
MAP#76 – Music inspired by Richard III and the Wars of the Roses
We have a special episode today of medieval inspired music! Ian Churchward and his band The Legendary 10 Seconds write music about Richard III and the Wars of the Roses.
MAP#75: Natural Disasters: Earthquakes that rocked the Middle Ages
Ever wonder how medieval people dealt with natural disasters? No Red Cross or FEMA to come in and help clean up. Earthquakes and Tsunamis are some of the most destructive
MAP#74: Northern Crusades: Teutonic Knights, Alexander Nevsky and the Battle on the Ice
In 1242 the Teutonic Knights were conquering lands to the east into Novgorod. Pope Gregory IX blessed the Knights in their Crusade to rid Novgorod of the orthodox pagans. Alexander
MAP#73: The Canterbury Tales: The Miller’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387–1400. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as
MAP#72: Jack Cade’s Rebellion: A Prelude to the Wars of the Roses
Jack Cade’s Rebellion The summer of 1450 was full of unrest in England. A failing war in France, political corruption and out of control crime left the citizens of England
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Archaeology
Digging Into the Past
Lewes Castle: Medieval 600-tonne wall collapses on house
9 December 2019
Medieval building found in Llandaff under public toilets
9 December 2019
Radar Uncovers Viking Ship Buried on Norway Farm
9 December 2019
Entertainment
Court Jester
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla set during the Viking Age
1 May 2020
With the popularity of Vikings and The Last Kingdom it’s no surprise that the next installment of Assassin’s Creed is set during the Viking Age. In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla you
The Witcher: Character Videos
11 December 2019
We are ten days away from the premiere of The Witcher on Netflix. Netflix released videos to introduce the main characters of the show. The videos below introduce Geralt of
Netflix Announces New Series Vikings: Valhalla
11 December 2019
Late last month Netflix announced a new original series ” from creator Michael Hirst that continues the storytelling of his beloved epic Vikings saga.” From the Press Release: Logline: The
“The Witcher” series coming to Netflix
15 November 2019
The Witcher is a series of six books written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The first novel Blood of Elves was published in 1994 and follows the exploits of Geralt
The Pit and the Pendulum
31 October 2019
Edgar Allan Poe is the master of suspenseful horror. And a lot of his stories are set in the Middle Ages. The Pit and the Pendulum is no exception. Set
Events and Festivals
Australia is Going Medieval
19 March 2019
RMMRA 2019 Call for Papers
24 October 2018
American Ninja Warrior gets medieval!
8 May 2015
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Food & Drinks From the Middle Ages
Medieval garlic and bile potion kills MRSA superbug
Could a 1,000-year-old concoction be the answer to stopping superbugs? Christina Lee, an Anglo-Saxon expert at the University of Nottingham, found the recipe for a remedy for eye infections in
The diet of the Scots army that defeated King Edwards II’s troops at the Battle of Bannockburn
To mark the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, researchers have found out what lined the bellies of Scots troops as they rallied against the English in 1314. They
9 Medieval Love Potions People Actually Used,You May Be Disgusted
Love potions were popular in many cultures in the past and are still commonly used in regions such as Zimbabwe, where traditional healers sell their happiness-in-a-bottle for $40 to $70.
Eat like a Teutonic Knight
“A soup like this is not the work of one man. It is the result of a constantly refined tradition. There are nearly a thousand years of history in this