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2 days ago

The Roman Girl Rediscovered During the Renaissance - Medievalists.net

A well-preserved body of a girl was discovered in a marble casket outside of Rome, showcasing features resembling a living person.
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4 days ago

Massive blocks of Lighthouse of Alexandria raised from sea

Massive blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria have been raised from the Mediterranean seabed for study and analysis.
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1 week ago

Uncovering Margaret Paston's Hidden Voice: How Forensic Linguistics Revealed a Medieval Woman's Authentic Words Through 500-Year-Old Letters - Medievalists.net

Forensic linguistics uncovers the authentic voice of Margaret Paston amid biases imposed by male scribes.
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1 week ago

Medieval Rules for Jousting - Medievalists.net

King Alfonso XI established a formal code for jousting, introducing rules that governed knightly behavior and competition during medieval tournaments.
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1 week ago
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Uncovering Margaret Paston's Hidden Voice: How Forensic Linguistics Revealed a Medieval Woman's Authentic Words Through 500-Year-Old Letters - Medievalists.net

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20 hours ago
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From Butter Penis to Fairhair: 517 Real Viking Nicknames - Medievalists.net

Viking nicknames reflected personality, appearance, and social reputation, serving essential identity functions in a society without surnames.
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1 day ago
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Marked by Faith: Tattoos and the Christian Body in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Tattoos in the Middle Ages evolved from stigma and punishment to symbols of personal faith and identity.
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23 hours ago

I Got to Fire a Trebuchet. It Was Even Greater Than I Ever Imagined.

The trebuchet was the most fearsome weapon of medieval times, a giant catapult that could lay waste to any fortress by battering its walls with boulders.
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6 days ago
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See inside Eagle's Nest, the 42-acre New York Vanderbilt estate where a Gilded Age heir built his sprawling mansion

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6 days ago
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See inside Eagle's Nest, the 42-acre New York Vanderbilt estate where a Gilded Age heir built his sprawling mansion

fromThe Atlantic
22 hours ago

American Bloodshed

On September 13, 1859, David Terry fatally shot David Broderick in a duel that stemmed from their conflicting stances on slavery, marking a pivotal moment in American history.
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1 day ago

How Lady Liberty became a beacon for immigrants

When this idea began, it was really about liberty; it wasn't about immigration. The United States had ended slavery, and that's why, if you look, she's standing on the chains and shackles.
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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Remembering Ruffian 50 years after her breakdown at Belmont

Ruffian, an undefeated filly, suffered a catastrophic breakdown during a highly promoted match race against Foolish Pleasure at Belmont Park on July 6, 1975, marking a turning point for thoroughbred racing.
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fromIndependent
3 days ago

Donald Trump's Iran clanger, Kilkenny hurling and nuclear dangers in 2025 all on agenda for Taoiseach during Hiroshima visit

Micheál Martin emphasizes the importance of understanding historical context when reflecting on the atomic bomb's consequences and cautions against conflating past tragedies with current events.
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4 days ago

Why Everyone in the Middle Ages Seemed to Have the Same Name - Medievalists.net

Medieval naming patterns reveal cultural beliefs, with the popularity of names often linked to saints and familial traditions.
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4 days ago

Captivity and Enslavement in the Late Medieval Aegean, with Alasdair Grant - Medievalists.net

Many Greeks, referred to as Romaioi, faced captivity and enslavement during the late medieval period, marked by state collapse and raids from both Italians and Turks.
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4 days ago

Man Seriously Injured in Re-Enactment Accident at English Castle - Medievalists.net

According to police, the 37-year-old participant from Horsham was wearing body armour when a sword used by his fellow re-enactor entered his helmet visor during staged combat.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
4 days ago

July 3: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence it is stated that nine were born in Massachusetts; eight in Virginia; five in Maryland; and various other states.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
5 days ago

The Life of Alfred the Great in 10 Monuments

The monuments collectively highlight key moments in Alfred's life, such as his birth, burial, military victories, and educational reforms, commemorating his significant impact on England.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The White Revolution Was a Modernization Project Begun in the 1960s in Which Country?

Every weekday, a challenging quiz on a specific topic is hosted by Ray Hamel, allowing participants to test their knowledge and skills in various subjects.
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5 days ago
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War through a painter's eye: National Army Museum unveils forgotten voices of conflict

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War through a painter's eye: National Army Museum unveils forgotten voices of conflict

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fromMedievalists.net
6 days ago

When the Groom Paid the Dowry: New Study Rethinks Marriage in Medieval Catalonia - Medievalists.net

In the town of Vic, a rare practice emerged where grooms provided dowries to their brides, challenging the traditional view of marriage arrangements.
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1 week ago

New Study Uncovers the Siberian Origins of the Huns - Medievalists.net

"The ethnic core of the Huns, including Attila, shared a language with their Asian ancestors, the Xiongnu, which belonged to the Yeniseian family of Palaeo-Siberian languages."
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1 week ago

A rare German Bible found in Texas is now digitized

The Bible is a 1614 Low German Bible and is rare, with only one of seven copies in the world. Its journey began on a sailing ship from Galveston.
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6 days ago

Mexico City honors its pre-Hispanic heritage on the 700th anniversary of Tenochtitlan

Mexico City is set to celebrate its 700th anniversary in 2025, commemorating its historical roots dating back to Tenochtitlan, a city surrounded by a lake and canals.
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1 week ago

The Titanic's Best Lifeboat - 99% Invisible

Helen Doe emphasizes that the historical narrative surrounding the Titanic's lifeboats needs re-evaluation, highlighting that lifeboats were a relatively recent innovation at that time.
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fromMail Online
6 days ago

Inside the abandoned island where tourists are BANNED

The deserted hospital and a prison on Poveglia island are believed to be haunted, leading to a ban on tourists visiting due to safety concerns.
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1 week ago

Untouched 7th c. B.C. Etruscan tomb found

The discovery of a sealed Etruscan tomb offers a rare glimpse into early funerary practices and material culture from the 7th century B.C.
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1 week ago

Symbol of a scandalous Victorian love story, long-lost silver stag sculpture goes on show

"Anyone who's ever fallen in love with someone others didn't approve of-whether it was your parents, your friends, or society itself-will feel something when they hear this story."
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1 week ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: City's July 4, 1925, events included Defense Day'

Berkeley's July Fourth celebration in 1925 was notable for its unique combination with a Defense Day event, focusing on military readiness amid a backdrop of revelry.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 week ago

Back facade of Gaudi's Casa Batllo restored

Restoration of Casa Batllo's back facade and courtyard reveals Gaudi's original 1906 designs, allowing visitors to experience this architectural marvel as it was intended over a century ago.
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fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago

The fascinating history of Havering's largest park and its garden for the blind

Harrow Lodge Park, developed for public use in the 1900s, is Hornchurch's largest urban park, sprawling over 130 acres and rich in history.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: June 29, Apple releases the first iPhone to consumers

On June 29, 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public, marking a significant innovation in mobile technology that revolutionized communication globally.
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fromMedievalists.net
1 week ago

Earrings and Infamy: The Male Ear in the Medieval Imagination - Medievalists.net

In medieval Europe, earrings carried deep symbolic weight and were viewed as markers of deviance, marginality, and even infamy, reflecting societal views on bodily adornment.
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1 week ago

New Medieval Books: Balthild of Francia - Medievalists.net

Balthild of Francia's ascent from a life of slavery to becoming a queen and influential regent illustrates the transformative roles women played in Merovingian society.
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Trip Into Alaska's Copper River Valley in 1902

The Klondike Gold Rush attracted 100,000 fortune seekers to Alaska and Canada's Yukon, leading to the discovery of significant copper deposits along the Valdez Trail.
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1 week ago

Fencing with Exclusion: How Medievalists Are Defending Trans Inclusion in Sword Sports - Medievalists.net

"Stephanie Turner took a knee and refused to fence a transgender opponent, leading to her expulsion from a tournament, which she filmed and shared online."
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1 week ago

The Hours of Jean de Montauban: Apocrypha and Devotion in a Medieval Manuscript - Medievalists.net

The desire to understand humanity's first parents led to reinterpretations of Genesis, resulting in the popularity of apocryphal texts that filled narrative gaps.
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fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

Jews were barred from Spain's New World colonies but that didn't stop Jewish and converso writers from describing the Americas

The widespread tale of Columbus being Jewish distracts from the complex, true story of Spanish Jews who engaged with the New World from the very beginning.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic

Under the Shah's rule, Iran's economy and educational opportunities expanded significantly, but his authoritarian measures ultimately led to the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
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4 weeks ago

The Man Who Unsolved a Murder | KQED

"I felt it," he said. "I felt it all over."
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1 week ago

Medieval Islamic Maps on Display at Dublin's Chester Beatty - Medievalists.net

The exhibition Routes and Realms highlights a thirteenth-century Arabic manuscript, featuring remarkable Islamic world maps that reflect historical trade networks and cultural identity.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 week ago

John Tyler

John Tyler's presidency marked a significant shift in American politics as he navigated early controversies and aimed to enhance his legacy through the annexation of Texas.
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fromMedievalists.net
1 week ago

The Medieval Church as a Military Power - Medievalists.net

By the late 11th century, the Roman Catholic Church started evolving into a powerful military controller, able to generate armed forces for religious purposes.
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1 week ago

The Medieval Sleeping Beauty - Medievalists.net

Troylus is sent on a journey by the goddess Venus, indicating that the magical cure requires him to pluck 'the fruit that holds the cure' from Zellandine's body.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
205 years ago

John Brown

John Brown's upbringing as the son of staunch abolitionists shaped his fervent opposition to slavery, which fueled his actions during Bleeding Kansas and at Harpers Ferry.
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1 week ago

Otto the Great's Tomb Opened for Investigation and Conservation Work - Medievalists.net

For the first time in centuries, the final resting place of Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great has been opened, revealing a fragile wooden coffin and rich historical artifacts.
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1 week ago

Getty Museum Acquires Major Gift of Italian Renaissance Manuscripts - Medievalists.net

Over the past quarter century Robert and Katherine Burke have assembled the most important private collection of Italian illuminated manuscript leaves in the United States.”
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