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
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2014 Medieval Year in Review: Books
2014 was another great year for Medieval books, both non-fiction and historical fiction. Kngihts, Kings, Vikings and of course the Plantagenets! We were honored to
29 December 2014
Search for King Harold’s remains in Waltham Abbey to begin
The search for King Harold’s remains will begin next week on the anniversary of his apparent death. Oval Films and Stratascan, the teams that discovered
19 December 2014
New research suggests King Richard III was a blue eyed, blonde
The bones of the king under the car park have delivered further shocks, 527 years after his death and more than two years after his
2 December 2014
MAP#57: Dan Jones Interview: Wars of the Roses and The Plantagenets
Award-winning journalist, best selling author and Historian Dan Jones joins the Medieval Archives Podcast to talk all things Plantagenets! His first book on the subject
13 October 2014
Richard III to be reburied at Leicester cathedral in March
We first reported on the confirmation of King Richard III’s remains back in February 2013. It was announced earlier this month that Richard III ‘s
14 August 2014
Does Leicester’s Richard III centre live up to the hype?
A £4m visitor centre built next to the Leicester car park where Richard III’s skeleton was discovered is opening on Saturday. It aims to cash
23 July 2014
Was Edward the Black Prince really a nasty piece of work?
A newly discovered letter that has lain unread for over 600 years is forcing a rethink of a 14th Century prince with a controversial reputation,
8 July 2014
Science behind the story of King Richard’s remains
The discovery of the remains of Richard III made headlines around the world. Now a new book sheds light on the archaeology involved. Chris Bond
25 April 2014
Ghost Hunters ‘Hear Richard III’s Ghost’ In King’s Haunted Deathbed Bedroom
A group of ghostbusters claim they have recorded the voice of what could be former Plantagenet monarch Richard III in the room where he spent
18 April 2014
Ghost Hunters ‘Hear Richard III’s Ghost’ In King’s Haunted Deathbed Bedroom
A group of ghostbusters claim they have recorded the voice of what could be former Plantagenet monarch Richard III in the room where he spent
8 April 2014
Scientists to map the genome of medieval English king Richard III
Discovery of skeleton lets scientists plan to sequence Richard III’s genome A year after they revealed that a twisted skeleton found under a parking lot
18 February 2014
Medieval expert calls for King Richard III to be allowed to rest in peace
A Historian who was instrumental in the discovery of Richard III’s remains has called for him to be laid to rest with dignity. Dr John
6 January 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
MAP#45: 2013 Medieval Year in Review
2013 is coming to a close. That means it’s time for a year in review wrap up of the year’s medieval events and we have
26 December 2013
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