Medieval History
A house clearer brought in to remove "junk" from a messy flat discovered two beautiful embroideries believed to date back to medieval times and worth "millions of pounds". Ian Spencer paid £5,000 for the right to clear a wealthy American woman's flat in Mayfair, London, after her lawyer believed everything of value had been sold.
The woman, Judy Keele, had not lived in the flat for some time and it was dirty and disorganised. But in an Edwardian bedside cupboard Spencer came across a folded pink bedspread. When he opened it, the two embroideries fell out. He put them to one side, not realising what they were, and continued to clear the room.
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Medieval History
Embroideries 'worth millions' found during London house clearance
A house clearer brought in to remove "junk" from a messy flat discovered two beautiful embroideries believed to date back to medieval times and worth "millions of pounds". Ian Spencer paid £5,000 for the right to clear a wealthy American woman's flat in Mayfair, London, after her lawyer believed everything of value had been sold.
The woman, Judy Keele, had not lived in the flat for some time and it was dirty and disorganised. But in an Edwardian bedside cupboard Spencer came across a folded pink bedspread. When he opened it, the two embroideries fell out. He put them to one side, not realising what they were, and continued to clear the room.
Click here to read this article from The Guardian
- A Deathbed Will From Medieval Cairo
In April 1143, a well off Egyptian woman made some out-of-the-ordinary requests from her deathbed. Anyone who elects to leave instructions in a will obviously has something to bequeath that is worth recording. After S.D. Goitein discovered numerous...
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A medieval medallion, believed to be from the 11th century, was found in the stomach of a baby shark in southern Malaysia, a news report said Wednesday. The medallion, engraved with a profile of a woman on one side and a crucifix with inscription ANTONII...
- A Medieval Market Town Has Discovered It Owns An Original Version Of The Magna Carta
A medival market town has discovered it owns an original version of Magna Carta, potentially worth about 20 million pounds, rather than a copy worth only 10,000 pounds. It was identified in the collection of Faversham town council in Kent by academic...
- 14th-century King Arthur Manuscript Sold For £2.4m
An illuminated 14th century manuscript containing what is believed to be the oldest surviving account of the legends of King Arthur sold today for more than £2 million. The Rochefoucauld Grail, a colourful illustrated account of the knights of the round...
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