Medieval Ages
English Mass Grave Sheds New Light on the Horrors of the Black Death
The burial pit contained 48 skeletons that tested positive for the plague
Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of Armor
Researchers studied the range of motion of fighters in suits of armor, finding they were heavy but allowed freedom of movement
A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today
Modern experts still don't agree on what caused plagues of compulsive dancing in the streets
X-Rays Reveal "Hidden Library" on the Spines of Early Books
Researchers are uncovering fragments of medieval texts used in early book binding
Inside the Effort to Digitize Medieval Monks' Chants
Scanning and interpreting centuries-old manuscripts is a challenge because musical notation wasn't formalized yet
Research Reveals More Complete Picture of the Devastation Wrought by the Black Death
By examining pottery remains in over 50 rural settlements, archaeologists now better understand the extent that the population was wiped out by the plague
Celebrating 500 Years of German’s Beer Purity Law
Germany's treasured—and controversial—rule has a fascinating past and an uncertain future
Even 500 Years After His Death, Hieronymus Bosch Hasn’t Lost His Appeal
A trip to the painter’s hometown reminds us how his paintings remain frightfully timely
Lavishly Illustrated Medieval Playing Cards Flouted the Church and Law
Secular and religious officials alike frowned on card playing in Europe's Middle Ages
Did Climate Change Make the Norse Disappear From Greenland?
Evidence from glacial deposits adds a new twist to the tale of the mysterious lost settlements
Lead Poisoning Rampant for Wealthy Medieval Europeans
It wasn't just the Romans that accidentally poisoned themselves
Medieval Chastity Belts Are a Myth
People probably chuckled just as much then about the idea as they do today
A 13th-Century Sword Is Giving Historians a Headache
The sword's inscription is an 800-year-old mystery
Vikings Didn't Just Raid, They Traded Too
Reindeer artifacts found at Medieval market sites suggest the famed raiders tried the merchant thing first
Scientists Investigate a Medieval Mass Grave Under a French Supermarket
Renovation work uncovered hundreds of individuals, perhaps all killed by disease at the same time
Here’s How to Fight Wearing 15th Century Armor
Experts demonstrate some moves in a video while wearing full suits of plate armor
This Nasty Medieval Remedy Kills MRSA
An ancient brew could lead to modern-day drugs to fight the superbug
Mostly the Old And Ill Ate Breakfast Until the Rise of the Working Man
Romans disdained the meal, few ate it in the Middle Ages, but most eat breakfast now
The Long History of Disease and the Fear of the “Other”
Reactionary quarantines and travel bans are far older than the current Ebola scares
The Medieval Origin Story of the Balcony
Architect/historian Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc suggested that the balcony was forged in the heat of battle.
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