Tag: middle Ages
Lake Constance: escapism for everyone
1300 years ago, a monastery was built on the island of Reichenau, which became a cultural center of Europe. This is now being celebrated locally – and with a great…
The Munich photographer Florian Wagner rides through Austria like in the Middle Ages. – Munich
On the day of archery, Mara was almost unstoppable. “She was so full of energy, maybe she was spurred on by my hunting instinct,” says Florian Wagner and laughs. The…
How Vikings Treated Dental Problems – Knowledge
One can only speculate about what everyday life was like in Scandinavia during the Viking era. But one thing is clear: people were not yet eating Santa Claus, gingerbread or…
Archives from the Middle Ages “never before seen by the general public” brought together in an exhibition on the history of cities
Lovers of history, old books and parchments, calligraphy and illumination will be amazed. THE departmental archives de la Gironde have been offering since Wednesday an exhibition dedicated to the towns…
The fabulous story of a Knight of the Round Table, rescued from oblivion by a northern academic
What if a new knight was invited to the round table. A nice surprise for fans of the legend of King Arthur. Popularized by the television series Kaamelott in the…
Local round: Pumpkin, beer and a new knight – Munich
A celebration? And beer also plays a role? Wasn’t there something else? Correct: The Oktoberfest of the century has been over since this Tuesday, and that is perhaps one of…
Oxford in the Middle Ages: Murderous Students – Knowledge
It is a Thursday evening in the year 1298. A fight breaks out between students in a tavern on the High Street in Oxford, and shortly afterwards groups attack each…
Middle Ages: Battle of the Sexes
Could married couples once settle their dispute in an armed court battle? About a modern myth. source site
Special exhibition in Nuremberg: A German monument
The Kaiserburg in Nuremberg was celebrated, exploited by the Nazis, bombed and then forgotten for decades. About the history of a national document. source site
Guédelon – where France builds a castle like in the Middle Ages
report Status: 08/20/2023 3:55 p.m Guédelon is a magic word for fans of the Middle Ages. Because there – in the middle of France – a castle is being built…