Rare medieval rolled manuscript found in convent
A rare medieval illuminated manuscript has been uncovered in a York convent's archive. Dr Hannah Thomas discovered the ...
500-year-old diaries tell a story of plague, famine and ‘despair’ in Transylvania
Researchers are using diary entries, travel notes, religious registers, and other primary historical records to better understand extreme climate shifts in Transylvania during the 16th century.
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What 15th-Century Lovers Wrote in Their Valentines
The world's oldest Valentine is on display in the "Medieval Women: In Their Own Words" exhibition at the British Library in ...
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History of Travel: Who Invented the Passport?
The history of the passport is complex and long. From Ancient China to classical Rome, passport-like documents have been used ...
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Fabulous Medieval treasure held in Germany may have been looted by Nazis
One of the most important collections of Medieval church artefacts is known as The Guelph Treasure and is held by the ...
Is the Guelph Treasure Nazi-looted art after all?
Who owns the Guelph Treasure, worth millions? The question seems open again after new documents raised suspicions of ...