Saint Nicholas of Flüe; Died 21 March 1487
Nicholas was born in 1417 in Unterwalden, Switzerland. Nicholas joined the army at age 21 and took part in many battles, including the Battle of
21 March 2019
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The Bawdy History of Medieval Playing Cards
Playing cards arrived in Europe from Asia sometime in the 14th century, and by 1367 they had their first citywide ban in Bern, Switzerland. That
1 March 2016
Accidental coin find yields medieval money clues
More than 200 coins from the early 1300s have been discovered by chance in a forest near Zurich. They provide more clues as to how
25 January 2016
Medieval Child’s Brain Found Preserved
Scientists were able to identify neurons and cerebral cells from the brain preserved from the 13th century. An international team of researchers has identified intact
27 October 2010
Ruins of medieval church unearthed in Bern
The remains of a medieval church have been discovered under the town of Moutier in canton Bern. The centrepiece of the ruins is a 66cm-wide
26 July 2010
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