

Papal Bull: Pie postulatio voluntatis
On 15 Februrary 1113 Pope Paschal II issued papal bull pie postulatio voluntatis. The bull formally recognized the Order of Knights of the Hospital of
On 15 Februrary 1113 Pope Paschal II issued papal bull pie postulatio voluntatis. The bull formally recognized the Order of Knights of the Hospital of
I’ve been to a couple of the libraries on this list. The rest will be added to my ‘bucket list’ Enjoy the video below and
Karlův most, the Charles Bridge, is one of the most famous landmarks in Prague. Construction started in 1357 under King Charles IV. Construction ended in
On 23 January 1484, the English parliament issued Titulus Regius, explaining why the newly crowned Richard III was the legitimate heir to the throne instead
The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered depiction of the events leading up to the Norman Invasion of England and culminating with the Battle of Hastings.
Restorers working at the Monastery of St. Bishoy in the Wadi El-Natroun area have uncovered a number of medieval-era wall-paintings and architectural elements in the
Any fan of Star Wars knows it is steeped in medieval tradition. Artist André Araújo (know for Marvel’s Spidey and Inhumans) released a print titled
The gleam of new stone in sunlight reveals that work is complete on the conservation challenge that Canterbury Cathedral would never have wanted to tackle
When I think of the Middle Ages I think of castles and battles and kings. Rarely do I think of interior design elements. But I
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
The Lacock Cup, which is now in the British Museum after being bought from St Cyriac’s Church for £1.3m, goes on public display at Salisbury
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
Flowers die and candy goes straight to the hips. This year get your Valentine something that will last, like a 600 year old pair of
Andreas Capellanus wrote De Amore, “About Love” in the 1180’s. Andreas Capellanus is a psuedonym, the author’s real identity isn’t known. De Amore is thought
Jaufre Rudel was a 12th century troubadour and crusader. His reason for joining the Second Crusade was based on love, not war. After hearing stories
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