Medieval Horse Harness Decoration Discovered
The Metal Detector strikes again! Chris Andre, a member of the Reigatebased Weald and Downland Metal Detecting Club, found a small circular bronze disc that may have belonged to Henry...
Archive for June, 2007
From the Bookshelf: The Daughter of Time
Today I'd like to harken back to a book I first read over 20 years ago. It was assigned reading in my British history class, but it wasn't a history...
Jewish-Polish Museum to Open in Warsaw
A landmark museum celebrating the history of Jewish life in Poland over the last millennium will open in central Warsaw in two years. Said President Lech Kaczynski, who broke ground...
Pope Clement VII
The Reformation was sweeping Europe, but England had remained staunchly Catholic. In fact, Henry VIII had written a book in response to Martin Luther's work, and been granted the title...
Excavations at the World’s First Isolation Hospital
Following an outbreak of plague in 1348, the Doge of Venice designated the small island of Lazzaretto as the location for an isolation hospital, the first of its kind anywhere....
Castle of the Day for May 31
Castle of the Day for May 31 A different castle is featured every day of the year here at the Medieval
Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles - Rhodes Harbor
Free online jigsaw puzzles of Rhodes Harbor at the Medieval History site.
Symbolisms of Heraldry
These symbolisms were extracted from the 1898 publication, The Symbolisms of Heraldry or A Treatise on the Meanings and Derivations of Armorial Bearings, by W. Cecil Wade. The document is in the public domain, and you may copy, print, download or distribute it as you see fit. Page One: Colors and Metals. Page Four: Common Charges.
Medieval Atlas - Maps of Eastern Europe - Medieval Eastern Europe in Maps
An index of maps depicting all or portions of Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages.
Chansons de Geste
An introduction to the Chansons de Geste, or Songs of Deeds, epic poems of medieval France.
Castle of the Day for June 3
Castle of the Day for June 3 A different castle is featured every day of the year here at the Medieval
Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint Anthony of Padua is a patron saint of the poor and oppressed.
This Date in Medieval History - June
Find a date in June.
The Acacian Schism
The Acacian Schism was the first significant break between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church.
The Ruthwell Cross
The Ruthwell Cross is a powerful religious symbol, a marvelous work of Anglo-Saxon art, and a significant source of literary and historical evidence.
History of English Agriculture
The combined or common-field system of husbandry practised by the village community or township may be taken as the starting-point of English agriculture.
Castle of the Day for June 6
Castle of the Day for June 6 A different castle is featured every day of the year here at the Medieval
Daughter of Time Review
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
This Date in Medieval History - June 3
Events that took place on June 3 throughout medieval history.
This Date in Medieval History - June 5
Events that took place on June 5 throughout medieval history.
09anneboleyn
Portrait of Anne Boleyn by an unknown artist, 1525.
This Date in Medieval History - June 6
Events that took place on June 6 throughout medieval history.
Donatello
Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi, called Donatello, was one of the foremost sculptors of the Italian Renaissance. He was a master of both marble and bronze, and had an extensive knowledge of ancient sculpture.
This Date in Medieval History - June 4
Events that took place on June 4 throughout medieval history.
Castle Terminology Quiz
Castle Terminology Quiz The construction and use of castles required a host of terms to describe their
