middle ages

This Week In History News, Sept. 5 – 11

Mysterious stone balls unearthed at Neolithic Scottish tomb, 800-year-old Merlin texts translated, Napoleon's hat containing traces of his DNA goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 10, 2021

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This Week In History News, Sept. 5 – 11

Mysterious stone balls unearthed at Neolithic Scottish tomb, 800-year-old Merlin texts translated, Napoleon's hat containing traces of his DNA goes up for auction.

By All That's Interesting • September 10, 2021

DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 2, 2021

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DNA Testing Just Revealed That This 1,000-Year-Old Finnish Viking Was Likely A Well-Respected Intersex Warrior

The Viking remains, which date to between 1050 and 1300, were buried with both male and female objects, suggesting a highly-regarded member of society with a non-binary gender identity.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 2, 2021

27 Stunning Photos Of McDermott’s Castle, The Irish Palace With A Haunting Secret

Standing on a tiny island in Lough Key in Ireland, McDermott’s Castle has a rich and eerie history that dates back to the 12th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 21, 2021

27 Stunning Photos Of McDermott’s Castle, The Irish Palace With A Haunting Secret

Standing on a tiny island in Lough Key in Ireland, McDermott’s Castle has a rich and eerie history that dates back to the 12th century.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 21, 2021

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Massive Medieval Cathedral Complex In Sudan Linked To A Lost Nubian Kingdom

For hundreds of years, the Kingdom of Makuria reigned as a Christian stronghold in Africa. Now, archaeologists may have just discovered the kingdom's largest cathedral.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 13, 2021

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Massive Medieval Cathedral Complex In Sudan Linked To A Lost Nubian Kingdom

For hundreds of years, the Kingdom of Makuria reigned as a Christian stronghold in Africa. Now, archaeologists may have just discovered the kingdom's largest cathedral.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 13, 2021

Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Using The Toilet In The Medieval Period

From archaic toilet paper to moats made of feces, using the bathroom in the Middle Ages was no picnic.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 12, 2021

Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Using The Toilet In The Medieval Period

From archaic toilet paper to moats made of feces, using the bathroom in the Middle Ages was no picnic.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 12, 2021

This Week In History News, Jun. 13 – 19

Evidence of medieval bunion plague found, woolly mammoth remains uncovered, 500-year-old Incan rope bridge rebuilt.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 18, 2021

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This Week In History News, Jun. 13 – 19

Evidence of medieval bunion plague found, woolly mammoth remains uncovered, 500-year-old Incan rope bridge rebuilt.

By All That's Interesting • June 18, 2021

Thieves Steal Rosary Beads Owned By Mary, Queen Of Scots, In $1.4 Million Castle Heist

The beads were displayed in Arundel Castle and believed to have been held by Mary, Queen of Scots, just before her execution in 1587.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2021

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Thieves Steal Rosary Beads Owned By Mary, Queen Of Scots, In $1.4 Million Castle Heist

The beads were displayed in Arundel Castle and believed to have been held by Mary, Queen of Scots, just before her execution in 1587.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 25, 2021

Sharp-Eyed Archaeologist Unearths 5,000-Year-Old-Cemetery And Medieval Fortress In Poland

The find could give archaeologists new insight into the customs of Europe's first farmers, the Funnel Beaker people.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2021

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Sharp-Eyed Archaeologist Unearths 5,000-Year-Old-Cemetery And Medieval Fortress In Poland

The find could give archaeologists new insight into the customs of Europe's first farmers, the Funnel Beaker people.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2021

10 Medieval Execution Methods That Are The Definition Of Cruel And Unusual

From impalement to the blood eagle, these execution methods prove that they mastered the art of pain in the Middle Ages.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 27, 2020

10 Medieval Execution Methods That Are The Definition Of Cruel And Unusual

From impalement to the blood eagle, these execution methods prove that they mastered the art of pain in the Middle Ages.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 27, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 23, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 18 – 24

Anglo-Saxon warlord's grave uncovered, ancient Greek snake altar found, undetonated World War II bomb explodes.

By All That's Interesting • October 23, 2020

This Week In History News, Oct. 4 – 10

Viking temple to Odin and Thor unearthed, purported Abraham Lincoln deathbed photo found, hidden drawing under Mona Lisa uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 9, 2020

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This Week In History News, Oct. 4 – 10

Viking temple to Odin and Thor unearthed, purported Abraham Lincoln deathbed photo found, hidden drawing under Mona Lisa uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • October 9, 2020

This Week In History News, Jun. 28 – Jul. 4

Cold War-era victims of Stalin unearthed, chest of Nazi silver found, medieval Virgin Mary statue accidentally uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 3, 2020

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This Week In History News, Jun. 28 – Jul. 4

Cold War-era victims of Stalin unearthed, chest of Nazi silver found, medieval Virgin Mary statue accidentally uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • July 3, 2020