Recreating the 1066 battle march from Stamford Bridge to Hastings
A man with a passion for Anglo-Saxon history is recreating the ill-fated 300-mile 20-day march of King Harold from York to Battle in Hastings weighed
25 September 2020
Medieval windows removed from York Minster for restoration
Two 600-year-old windows have been removed from York Minster as part of a major restoration project. The windows are part of a sequence of eight
23 May 2019
Bristol academic discovers 819-Year-Old Royal Charter Issued by King John
A rare, original royal charter from the first year of King John’s reign has been discovered in Durham by a medieval historian from the University
2 April 2019
18 Jan 1486: King Henry VII weds Elizabeth of York at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, 18 January 1486: Henry Tudor pledged to marry Elizabeth of York, the eldest daughter of King Edward IV on Christmas Day 1483 Before
18 January 2019
Medieval Manuscripts Are a DNA Smorgasbord
In 2010, bioarchaeologist Matthew Collins of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues realized that the parchment used in medieval manuscripts, which is made of
1 August 2017
The White Princess premieres on STARZ
In 2013 STARZ channel produced the miniseries The White Queen, which was an adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s novels The White Queen, The Red Queen and
16 April 2017
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
The White Queen comes to the USA
Over in the UK The White Queen is wrapping up. But here in the States we are on the verge of war!! The White Queen
9 August 2013
“The White Queen” hits the airwaves in the UK
After the Hundred Years’ War the House of Plantagenet divided and battled for the throne of England. The House of York, symbolized by a white
17 June 2013
War of the Roses Game Screenshots
War of the Roses from Paradox Interactive, a game that transports players back in time to the battle-ravaged, dynastic civil war era of 15th century
11 March 2012
War of the Roses Game Trailer
War of the Roses from Paradox Interactive, a game that transports players back in time to the battle-ravaged, dynastic civil war era of 15th century
11 March 2012
Paradox Interactive Announces War of the Roses
War of the Roses explores several underused concepts: principally, medieval combat that doesn’t center around elves and magic; and multiplayer action that doesn’t revolve around
29 August 2011
York, England: Castles and Churches and Pubs, Oh My!
Ahhh York …. with its great city walls, castles and churches. For most tourists coming to this town, the medieval history of this great northern
14 March 2011
Walking is the only way to experience York, England
York is one of the most important cities in England, with a rich history spanning more than 2,000 years. It is also home to one
18 October 2010
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