http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/medieval/ en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:20:45 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2371043/posts Researchers at the University of Reading (UK) and the University of Southampton (UK) recently made available the roster of men who served during the Hundred Years' War. The National Archives - United Kingdom http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2371043/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:20:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351183/posts Nation-building in Afghanistan is a tough proposition for the United States since it is a "medieval" country, Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) told a local editorial board on Monday afternoon. The freshman lawmaker said that the a rebuilding project similar to what the U.S. undertook in Iraq would unlikely to achieve success in Afghanistan because the latter is "medieval" and the former is a "20th century country." Roe added that winning "the war" there would take "decades." He emphasized that the government needs to re-evaluate the mission there and define victory in the conflict against Taliban and al-Qaeda insurgents. "I believe... The Hill, Washington, DC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2351183/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:56:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2318614/posts Review: How the Byzantines Saved Europe Posted by JOHN COURETAS on MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009 The Oxford Handbook of Byzantine Studies. Edited by Elizabeth Jeffreys, John Haldon, Robin Cormack. Oxford University Press (2008)Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire by Judith Herrin. Princeton University Press (2008) Ask the average college student to identify the 1,100 year old empire that was, at various points in its history, the political, commercial, artistic and ecclesiastical center of Europe and, indeed, was responsible for the very survival and flourishing of what we know today as Europe and you’re not likely to get the... acton.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2318614/posts#comment Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:27:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2263884/posts A medieval silver ring dating back more than 800 years has been unearthed on a farm in Northern Ireland. The 12th century artefact was found by 17-year-old Conor Sandford as he was putting up a fence post at the edge of one of his father's fields near the village of Kilmore, Co Armagh. The teenager told a treasure trove hearing in Belfast today he initially thought the engraved finger ring was a ring pull from an old fizzy drink can. "Only when I was putting the soil back into the hole did I notice this wee thing sticking out," he... Belfast Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2263884/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:17:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2212602/posts It is an unforgettable moment. As the sun traverses the sky its light is suddenly focused into an intense beam which illuminates a carving of Christ on the Cross.  This is not a scene from an Indiana Jones film, however, but a stirring piece of visual synchronicity that dates from medieval times.  At the spring and autumn equinox, the setting sun hits a window at Holy Trinity Church in Barsham, Suffolk, and illuminates the 5ft carving for four spellbinding minutes. The spectacle dates back to the 1300s, when the narrow window was built in the church tower, but it... World Mysteries http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2212602/posts#comment Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:50:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2157165/posts As 2008 winds down, we will take this opportunity to look back at some of the most interesting medieval stories of the year. Here is our list of top articles placed on our news blog: Art Historian recreates 'The Mystic Ark' of Hugh of Saint Victor Polish archaeologists find remains of three Teutonic Knights Byzantine gold coins discovered in Jerusalem Fordham Professor Decodes Hidden Messages in Medieval Text Byzantine art exhibition at the Royal Academy, London Battle of Agincourt Archaeological discoveries in Rome Istanbul project reveals Byzantine discoveries Boyana church in Sofia - Medieval frescos Vikings may have gone out... News for Medievalists http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2157165/posts#comment Thu, 1 Jan 2009 14:47:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036251/posts Medieval boat found on Suffolk coast 25 June 2008 | 08:00 MARK LORD Rob Atfield of Suffolk County Council Archaeology department works on one of the pieces THE unearthing of a medieval boat on the north Suffolk coast is of “great national importance”, the archaeological team behind the discovery said last night. As reported in yesterday's EADT the remains were found during excavations at Sizewell in advance of the onshore works for the Greater Gabbard Wind Farm. The vessel, which was probably a small inshore fishing boat, was broken up sometime between the 12th and 14th Centuries and parts of... EADT24 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036251/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:12:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025138/posts Medicinal mercury in Medieval bones [June 1, 2008] The Middle Ages, often referred to as Medieval times, spanned a long period in history from the 5th to the 16th Centuries. During this time, European society and culture enjoyed many advances and it could be argued that the quality of life improved beyond recognition. One area which progressed steadily was medicine and the treatment of disease, although these days we would not touch some of the medicinal compounds with a bargepole, let alone administer them to patients. One substance in popular use was mercury, used variously in gilding of jewellery and... spectroscopynow.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025138/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 03:34:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008302/posts Boy, 9, and grandfather find medieval silver treasure in Sweden Posted : Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:36:04 GMT Author : DPA Stockholm - A 9-year-old boy's search for shrapnel on an old battlefield resulted in a huge find of medieval silver coins near the Lund in southern Sweden, local media reported Monday. Alexander Granhof, 9, and his grandfather made the recent discovery, dubbed "silverado" by archaeologists. "We went out on the field looking for cannonballs," Alexander Granhof told the online edition of the Sydsvenskan newspaper. "I found a piece of metal and thought at first it was shrapnel from a... Earth Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2008302/posts#comment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:47:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001595/posts Trading across medieval Europe revealed in cod bones Norman Hammond, Archaeology Correspondent The catastrophic decline of North Sea cod as the result of over fishing has had an impact on all our menus, from the poshest restaurants to the corner chippie: the fish left are few and small, compared with those of less than a century ago. Cod more than a metre in length are rare these days, whereas archaeological remains show that fish several times that size were common. A new study shows that cod were exploited in the Middle Ages from many, often distant, fishing grounds, with an... The Times Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001595/posts#comment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:46:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996411/posts Medieval calculator up for grabsUK museum seeks cash to keep a rare astrolabe in public hands. Philip Ball The British Museum needs £350,000 to secure this astrolabe. The fate of a fourteenth-century pocket calculator is hanging in the balance between museum ownership and private sale. The device is a brass astrolabe quadrant that opens a new window on the mathematical and astronomical literacy of the Middle Ages, experts say. It can tell the time from the position of the Sun, calculate the heights of tall objects, and work out the date of Easter. Found in 2005, the instrument has captivated... Nature http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996411/posts#comment Fri, 4 Apr 2008 00:16:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1981560/posts Medieval belt buckle discovered The medieval belt buckle Archaeologists unearthed a medieval belt buckle in Perth following work to repair a collapsed sewer. The group were allowed to examine the area in the Kirkgate as Scottish Water repaired the network. The copper alloy buckle is believed to date back to the 12th Century and was found along with animal bones, shells and pottery. A panel of experts will decide where the buckle should be housed, but it is hoped it will end up in Perth Museum. Catherine Smith from SUAT archaeological consultants told the BBC Scotland news website how they... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1981560/posts#comment Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:32:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942788/posts Gutefar - The Bronze Age Sheep of Gotland This article claims sheep of the British Isles descended from sheep from Gotland, an Island in the Baltic "...arriving in Britain between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago, doubtless traveling along with the same Viking raiders that brought sheep originally to Gotland." She also claims Vikings are the ANCESTORS of the Visigoths. Only problems is that the Visigoths preceded the Vikings by about 400 years. The Visigoths sacked Rome in 451 AD and the first recorded Viking raid on the British Isles happened around 800 AD with the raid on the monastery at... http://www.interweave.com/spin/spinoff_magazine/default.asp http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942788/posts#comment Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:39:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1930270/posts Norwich: the second largest medieval city Norwich was the second largest city in Medieval Britain: why? In recent years a number of major sites covering more than 20 acres in all have been excavated in medieval Norwich, which between them have revolutionised our knowledge of this crucial medieval city. Let us take a look at these excavations in order to throw new light on this question of why medieval Norwich was so big, and so successful. The origins of Norwich Norwich was not a Roman settlement, nor does it owe its origins to the early Anglo-Saxon invaders. Settlement along the... Current Archaeology (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1930270/posts#comment Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:13:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1912071/posts Medieval DNA, Modern Medicine Volume 60 Number 6, November/December 2007 by Heather Pringle Will a cemetery excavation establish a link between the Black Death and resistance to AIDS? Beneath Eindhoven's modern skin of brick and asphalt lie the bones of its medieval townspeople. Studying their DNA may reveal the origin of the genetic resistance to AIDS. (Courtesy Laurens Mulkens) From the start, Nico Arts sensed that the frail remains of a child buried in front of a medieval church altar had an important story to tell. Arts is the municipal archaeologist in Eindhoven, a prosperous industrial city in the southern... Archaeology Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1912071/posts#comment Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:58:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894661/posts Medieval women 'had girl power' Books, songs and legal documents were studied A new study by an academic says that "girl power" was alive and kicking around 600 years ago. Dr Sue Niebrzydowski at Bangor university said medieval women enjoyed a golden era with a greater life expectancy than men. "We found women running priories, commissioning books, taking early package tours to visit the Holy Land," she said. She added women were also defending their property and property rights. Dr Niebrzydowski's research involving middle aged women in the middle ages will be discussed at a conference at the university on... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1894661/posts#comment Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:28:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1888193/posts A study into the mysterious changing skull shape of medieval man casts serious doubt on current theories. The peculiar shift from long narrow heads to those of a rounder shape, and back again, which took place between the 11th and 13th centuries, has been noted at sites throughout western Europe. But a study of skulls found at the deserted village of Wharram Percy, near Malton, North Yorkshire, suggests that the anatomical blip was not down to an influx of Norman immigrants, or climate change, English Heritage has said. It examined nearly 700 skeletons recovered from the village. Unlike other... Times (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1888193/posts#comment Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:24:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1879491/posts VATICAN CITY - The Vatican sought to calm Jewish anger yesterday over the pope's meeting with a prominent Polish priest accused of anti-Semitism, declaring the encounter did not imply any change in the Church's desire for good relations with Jews. The Vatican issued the assurances after Pope Benedict XVI's brief meeting Sunday with the Rev. Tadeusz Rydzyk, which drew protests from worldwide Jewish organizations. Photos showing the pope at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo with Rydzyk, along with two other Polish priests, were published in Polish newspapers on Tuesday. Rydzyk, who runs a conservative media empire that includes the... Haaretz.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1879491/posts#comment Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:30:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1874029/posts Archaeologist uncover possible medieval mosque in Sicily The Normans are believed to have built the medieval castle of Salemi. It fell into ruin during the mid-20th century and was closed after a devastating earthquake in 1968. The castle is shown here prior to recent exterior renovations. Photo by Michael Kolb" Earlier this summer, while standing in an archaeological pit adjacent to an ancient hilltop castle in west-central Sicily, Northern Illinois University graduate student Bill Balco could literally reach out and touch the centuries—even the millennia. The dig site, about 7-by-10 meters near the castle entrance, reveals a crossroads of cultures... Physorg.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1874029/posts#comment Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:41:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1853264/posts A maze is designed to puzzle, but whoever dreamt up the intricate earth and grass labyrinth that is Julian's Bower can be especially pleased –it remains a mystery after hundreds of years. The medieval maze in Alkborough, near Scunthorpe, has been reopened to the public after a major returfing project, but experts are no closer to solving the riddle of why or when it was made. The 44ft relic cut into the landscape has many interlocking rings, and the theories surrounding its origins are just as complex. Some have observed how Alkborough's maze is strikingly similar to a floor design... Yorkshire Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1853264/posts#comment Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:47:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1828406/posts The Moment a Teenage Girl was Stoned to Death for Loving the Wrong Boy Last updated at 18:28pm on 3rd May 2007 A 17-year-old girl has been stoned to death in Iraq because she loved a teenage boy of the wrong religion. As a horrifying video of the stoning went out on the Internet, the British arm of Amnesty International condemned the death of Du’a Khalil Aswad as "an abhorrent murder" and demanded that her killers be brought to justice. Reports from Iraq said a local security force witnessed the incident, but did nothing to try to stop it. Now... Daily Mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1828406/posts#comment Fri, 4 May 2007 15:29:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1811690/posts RIYADH: A Pakistani man was beheaded on Tuesday for stabbing to death a Saudi national after an argument, the Saudi Interior Ministry said. It identified the Pakistani man as Khalid bin Mahmoud bin Abdel-Ghafour and his victim as Wasfi bin Said bin Abdullah al-Marhoun. It did not say when the killing took place or say what the two men had argued about. Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islam under which people convicted of murder, drug trafficking, rape and armed robbery face the death sentence. Tuesday’s execution took to 25 the number of people beheaded in the kingdom so... Daily Times (Pakistan) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1811690/posts#comment Wed, 4 Apr 2007 05:53:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702278/posts NEW DELHI (AFP) - Pope Benedict XVI's attack on Islam has stirred anger in India with the head of the National Commission for Minorities saying he sounded like a medieval crusader. Pope Benedict provoked worldwide outcry with comments Tuesday during a visit to his native Germany in which he talked about the "issue of jihad, holy war", a term used by Islamic extremists to justify acts of terror. "The language used by the pope sounds like that of his 12th-century counterpart who ordered the crusades," said Hamid Ansari, chairman of the influential National Commission for Minorities. The commission's role includes... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702278/posts#comment Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:30:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1691879/posts All of us know that historical revisionism is a favored tool of the liar and those who like to play the blame game. Right after 9/11, this was on display for the whole world to see when Bin Laden and the Left decided to blame the Middle East’s hatred of the West on, of all things, the Crusades. The Crusades were a series of wars that were fought nearly a thousand years before anyone on this Earth was born, yet the extremists hang on to it today like it’s some kind of personal injustice. I find it inconceivable that one... Southern Pundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1691879/posts#comment Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:16:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1666299/posts 1410 Grunwald Battle re-enacted 15.07.2006 The Battle of Grunwald of 15 July 1410, one of the biggest armed clashes of Medieval Europe, is being re-enacted in mid-northern Poland this afternoon. The event began with a holy mass and the Grunwald roll call. Taking part are 1,500 amateur troops from Poland and abroad, who will recreate the battle in which allied Polish and Lithuanian troops defeated the forces of the Teutonic Knights, thus sparking off the collapse of that medieval military order. Radio Polonia http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1666299/posts#comment Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:28:50 GMT