MAP81: John II The Good: King of France 1350-1364
Listen Now! John II: King of France 1350-1364 King John II of France, called The Good. John ruled during a tumultuous time, the Plague was
28 July 2020
PLAGUE PIT, Black Death mass grave with dozens of bodies unearthed after 700 years
Analysis of a medieval mass grave has confirmed that the 48 individuals inside died during the Black Death in the UK. The ancient pit was
3 April 2020
The Masque of the Red Death
Last Halloween we listened to the audio version of The Masque of the Red Death. This year you can dim the lights, grab some popcorn
25 October 2019
1,500 Skeletons Have Been Found in Record-Breaking Mass Graves in Europe
Archaeologists in Czechia have uncovered 30 mass graves from the High Middle Ages, containing between them a total of around 1,500 skeletons. That’s a record
5 December 2017
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
30 October 2017
Plague Grave Weighed Down with Stones and Sand Shows Fear of Body Snatchers
Archaeologists have discovered a centuries-old grave at a medieval burial site in London where plague victims, religious dissenters and poor people were laid to rest
3 August 2017
World’s 1st Plague Pandemic Bacteria Gets New Genetic Analysis
With a single tooth from an ancient human skeleton found in Germany, scientists have now created the most complete genetic picture yet of the bacteria
31 August 2016
Medieval cemetery discovered under Cambridge college will help unlock secrets of the Black Death
More than 1,200 human skeletons discovered beneath a Cambridge college will help shed new light on the city’s medieval past. The medieval cemetery was discovered
19 May 2016
Black Death: 200 bodies found in mass grave beneath Paris supermarket
More than 200 bodies have been found laid out in neat rows in a communal grave beneath a supermarket in central Paris. The site was
26 March 2015
2014 Medieval Year in Review: News
2014 was again the year of King Richard III. His re-burial date and place was officially announced and the monarch will be laid to rest
31 December 2014
DNA Analysis of London Skeletons Reveal Secrets of Medieval Black Death
As per latest report by archaeologists, molars taken from 25 skeletons unearthed during work on Crossrail in 2013 are proving helpful in revealing secrets of
1 April 2014
2013 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
2013 featured some great podcast episodes. I enjoyed all the episodes but some stood out from the rest. We looked at lost kings, French Princes
31 December 2013
Medieval Halloween Movies #1: Black Death
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the Number One Medieval Halloween Movie as chosen by me, the Archivist! It was a tough choice
31 October 2013
Medieval Halloween Movies #4: Season of the Witch
Thankfully the fourth movie on our list has nothing to do with the 1982 stinker Halloween III: Season of the Witch! This Season of the
29 October 2013
MAP#42: Medieval Diseases and “Cures”
Listen to the episode now People in the Middle Ages had their share of diseases. But unlike today they didn’t have vaccinations or antibiotics to
10 September 2013
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