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
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
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
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
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 #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
The River Thames, A Not-So-Secret Treasure Trove
In the United Kingdom, British archaeologists have made a number of significant discoveries as of late, from the battered remains of King Richard III —
10 April 2013
2012 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
There were a lot of great podcast episodes during 2012. We finished the Pillars of the Earth podcast series, interviewed authors, documentary hosts and medieval
31 December 2012
MAP#30 – Peasant’s Revolt of 1381
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who then was the gentleman? The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in
14 August 2012
Black Death Pathogen Extinct?
Using a technique for extracting ancient DNA, researchers have found that the form of Yersinia pestis that caused the Black Death in medieval Europe may
30 August 2011
‘Black Death’ Blu-ray Release Date Announced
The Middle Ages horror film starring Sean Bean (‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’) is bound for Blu-ray in May. In
11 March 2011
Black Death Movie Trailer
Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England, a young monk is tasked with learning the truth about reports of
8 February 2011
Black Death movie poster
Black Death is available via streaming on XBox Live, Amazon, iTunes, Playstation and On-Demand. It will be released in US theaters on 11 March 2011.
8 February 2011
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