Battle Castle USA Tour Dates
With one tweet medievalists across the USA celebrated. It premiered on Hstory Channel Canada last winter, followed by BBC TV in the fall and now,
10 January 2013
‘A Knight’s Tale’ coming to a TV near you
ABC has bought a project from Battlestar Galactica re-creator Ron Moore which readapts the 2001 film. Named for the story by Geoffrey Chaucer – which
11 October 2012
London Construction Reveals Medieval Graves
London is built on layers of its own past. Occasionally they poke through to the present, like the old Roman walls and the Temple of
11 October 2012
Battle Castle: Teutonic Knights and the Siege of Marienburg
On the fifth installment of Battle Castle we travel to Prussia and visit Malbork Castle, home of the Teutonic Knights. Sprawling over 51 acres (21
23 March 2012
Pottery sheds light on Dereham’s medieval history
The excavation, or trial by trenching, of the former library site in Church Street is being headed by Chris Birks Archaeological Services, based in Frettenham,
1 February 2012
Eco-museum sites to mark the Battle of Flodden
The first 12 sites have been designated in a landscape-scale eco-museum to mark next year’s 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden The concept of
21 January 2012
Bulgaria’s Vidin Medieval Fortress in Dire Need of Restoration
The medieval fortress in Bulgaria’s Danube city of Vidin, also known as “Baba Vida”, a top tourist spot, is in a dire need of reconstruction,
5 July 2011
Objects reveal history of Glastonbury Abbey
Medieval artefacts will form part of an exhibition detailing the history of Glastonbury Abbey before and after its dissolution in 1539. The items, including a
18 April 2011
Medieval castle tower to be opened up to the public for the first time
The last-standing remains of a medieval castle in Lincolnshire will be opened up to the public for the first time. The South Kyme Tower once
23 March 2011
Tower of London calls in team of scientists to investigate mysterious Medieval wall painting
The Tower of London has allowed scientists to use eye-scanning software and infrared laser technology on a mystery Medieval wall painting which has baffled curators
13 January 2011
Season of the Witch movie trailer
Theatrical Release Date: January 7, 2011 Runtime: 92 min. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore, Claire Foy, Robbie Sheehan Director: Dominic Sena Distributor:
3 January 2011
Bangor Pontifical doodles show us the middle ages were juvenile, too
On the reams of choral chants in this Welsh medieval treasure I spotted a scribble of a man with a big nose. Satire hasn’t changed
15 December 2010
In 40 Days, ‘Wings of Tatev’ Brings 7000 People to Medieval Monastery
More than 7,000 people have visited the Medieval Monastery of Tatev in Southern Armenia since the October inauguration of a 5.7-kilometer-long aerial tramway that transports
2 December 2010
One of earliest books on King Arthur up for sale
A unique 14th-century book that combines all the tales of King Arthur’s legendary court in one manuscript, illustrated throughout with dazzling hand-painted pictures, is expected
15 November 2010
Battle to save Bagots Castle in Baginton
A race against time is underway to save forgotten Bagots Castle in Baginton. The medieval castle dates back to the 14th century – but hardly
4 November 2010
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