Medieval History
I don't know about you, but I always thought the Middle Ages were strictly about dying at age 30 and giant birds posing as doctors. But it turns out that Renaissance Fair jugglers were right -- people of medieval days were actually pretty funny. Like Spencer's novelty gifts funny. For proof, look no further than these hilarious artifacts they left us.
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I feel like I should clarify something because, in this post and this one, I'm pretty sure that I'm sounding like I hate the Middle Ages or (perhaps better) that I hate the people who lived in the Middle Ages. That's not true at all. Granted,...
Medieval History
5 Artifacts That Will Shatter Your Image of the Middle Ages
I don't know about you, but I always thought the Middle Ages were strictly about dying at age 30 and giant birds posing as doctors. But it turns out that Renaissance Fair jugglers were right -- people of medieval days were actually pretty funny. Like Spencer's novelty gifts funny. For proof, look no further than these hilarious artifacts they left us.
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- Illegal Exodus: Israel Authorities Seize Remains Of Ancient Egypt Coffin
The lids of two lavish ancient ritual coffins were seized in Israel after being smuggled from Egypt via Dubai, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday. In an announcement released just days before the celebration of Passover ? marking the...
- Byzantine Bother: Artifacts Back In German Museum After Decades
A Berlin museum is celebrating the return of dozens of Byzantine artifacts, which spent years in Soviet Russia after World War Two. Some date back as far as the 4th century ? yet it is their recent history that reads like a real detective story. By the...
- The Society For The Public Understanding Of The Middle Ages
Interest in the Middle Ages seems to be stronger than ever ? movies like Kingdom of Heaven and novels such as Pillars of the Earth draw millions of fans, while medieval festivals and museums featuring artifacts from the Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and other...
- Død Snø
Well, this isn't really a spotted modern medievalism but does have some medieval content.... So, a while back in the interminable search for something to watch on a weekend night with the favorite spouse, we happened on a little movie titled Død...
- I Don't Hate You, Really
I feel like I should clarify something because, in this post and this one, I'm pretty sure that I'm sounding like I hate the Middle Ages or (perhaps better) that I hate the people who lived in the Middle Ages. That's not true at all. Granted,...