middle ages

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

44 Mythical Creatures That Early Zoologists Once Believed Were Real

Even into the 19th century, naturalists included illustrations of mythical creatures alongside real ones in scientific texts.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 25, 2020

44 Mythical Creatures That Early Zoologists Once Believed Were Real

Even into the 19th century, naturalists included illustrations of mythical creatures alongside real ones in scientific texts.

By Natasha Ishak • June 25, 2020

Meet Giulia Tofana: The 17th-Century Professional Poisoner Said To Have Killed 600 Men

If Giulia Tofana's confessions are to be believed, then the lethal potion maker is among the most prolific serial killers in history.

By Hannah McKennett • Jun 1, 2020

Meet Giulia Tofana: The 17th-Century Professional Poisoner Said To Have Killed 600 Men

If Giulia Tofana's confessions are to be believed, then the lethal potion maker is among the most prolific serial killers in history.

By Hannah McKennett • June 1, 2020

This Week In History News, May 3 – 9

William Wallace's 13th-century fort revealed, gaps in Earth's geological record uncovered, most dangerous place in history determined.

By All That's Interesting • May 8, 2020

News

This Week In History News, May 3 – 9

William Wallace's 13th-century fort revealed, gaps in Earth's geological record uncovered, most dangerous place in history determined.

By All That's Interesting • May 8, 2020

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 24, 2020

When Did The Black Plague Start? Expert Theories From Ocean Trade To Biological Warfare

The Black Death was the deadliest pandemic in human history and scholars still struggle to map when and where it began. But some of the most compelling theories are truly disturbing.

By Natasha Ishak • April 24, 2020