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Crusaders left genetic mark on the Middle East
Submitted by Dragomir on Thu, 2008/05/01 - 13:52. 801 CE to 900 CE | 1101 CE to 1200 CE | BBC News | Christianity | European | Islam | Middle EasternScientists from the Genographic Project, which is tracking human migrations through DNA, have found traces of a particular DNA signature in Lebanon which they link to European crusaders.
12th century "Hoodies" terrorized medieval London
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/05/01 - 11:30. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Costuming | English | Legal HistoryAccording to historian Professor Robert Bartlett, youth gangs are nothing new. They existed in 12th century London and wore hooded garments which hid their identities during rampages.
Denmark and Cyprus pay tribute to 12th century king
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Sun, 2008/04/27 - 15:45. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Chivalry (historical) | Middle Eastern | Reuters | ScandanavianThe countries of Denmark and Cyprus recently banded together to honor a 12th century Danish king who died on the island during the First Crusade.
Momote Shiki: Japanese Archery Ritual
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Sat, 2008/04/26 - 12:03. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Archery | JapaneseThose interested in medieval Japanese archery will want to take a look at the OhmyNews website which has a feature on Momote Shiki: Japanese Archery Ritual including photos and a film clip.
12th century campanile to be saved from fall
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/04/22 - 17:05. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Architecture and Construction | ItalianExperts are working to keep the 12th century bell-tower in St Mark's Square in Venice from tumbling over after a survey disclosed that the foundation was no longer supporting the structure.
Swedish film series deals with Knights Templar
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/03/26 - 20:55. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Media | ScandanavianArn: The Knight Templar, a 2007 Swedish film, is finding a following among fans of historical movies. The film and its sequel, Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road, are based on Jan Guillou's trilogy about a fictional Swedish Templar.
Diplomacy between the sheets
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/03/25 - 02:56. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | EnglishA short article by Helen Castor for The Guardian looks at whether the relationship between Richard the Lionheart and King Philip II of France in the 12th century was diplomatic or physical.
Ceramics trade between Israel and China flourished in Crusader times
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/03/22 - 19:00. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Byzantine | Chinese | Glass and Ceramics | Middle EasternNew research from the University of Haifa shows that a healthy trade existed between the eastern Mediterranean and China during the 12th and 13th centuries. The trade consisted mainly of ceramics and pottery.
Medieval belt buckle discovered in Scotland
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Mon, 2008/03/17 - 21:17. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Archaeology | BBC News | Metalworking | ScottishA sewer line breakage in Perth, Scotland, has led to discovery of a copper alloy belt buckle that probably dates back to the 12th century.
Medieval skull and remains found in river
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Fri, 2008/03/14 - 17:11. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Archaeology | EnglishA worker dredging in the River Lark in Suffolk, England, recently found a skull and other human remains from the Middle Ages. The find also included bones from a juvenile and a metal buckle that has been dated to the 14th century.
12th century Cypriot monastery excavated
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/03/03 - 03:22. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Greek | Places of WorshipThe excavation of a 12th century Georgian monastery in Paphos, Cyprus is bringing residents of the Mediterranean island and the country of Georgia together, according to reports from the Cyprus Mail. Hope is that the Monastery of Panagia Chrysogialiotissa will become an important archaeological site and tourist attraction.
Time Team finds ancient gate
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/02/29 - 23:04. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Architecture and Construction | English | Places of WorshipThe BBC's Time Team believe they have discovered the 'Great Gate' of Langthorne Abbey in West Ham, England. The Abbey itself may lie beneath rail lines.
Berlin slightly older than previously thought
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Wed, 2008/02/13 - 20:42. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Architecture and Construction | German | Yahoo! NewsAn archaeological dig in downtown Berlin has uncovered evidence that the German capital is at least 45 years older than had previously been established.
Making a case for women warriors
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/02/12 - 20:19. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Armoured Combat | Middle EasternSteve Muhlberger of Muhlberger's Early History shares information on Frankish Women Warriors as they appeared in Middle Eastern sources.
Oxford study: England's Later Medieval Queens
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/01/14 - 13:00. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1201 CE to 1300 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | EnglishA course being taught at Oxford University, through the Berkeley Extension program, covers the history and role of England's later medieval queens from Eleanor of Aquitaine to Elizabeth Woodville.
Viscount Galen of Bristol's blog
Submitted by ViscountGalen on Sun, 2007/11/18 - 23:24. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Ansteorra | Armoured Combat | Chivalry (historical) | Christianity | English | Middle | Opinion | Photo AlbumPersonal blog by Viscount Galen of Bristol of the Middle Kingdom, formerly of Ansteorra, Drachenwald, and Meridies.
Tourists flock to churches built by angels
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/10/13 - 16:28. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | African | Christianity | Places of WorshipLegend says that the churches carved into the red rock of Lalibela, Ethiopia were built with the help of the angels. Now tourists have discovered one of the country's holiest sites.
75 medieval graves found in Novgorod
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/10/08 - 22:08. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Archaeology | RussianRussian archaeologists have discovered 75 graves dating from the 15th to 18th centuries C.E. in Veliki Novgorod. The experts hope that more tombs will be found.
Octopus finds 12th century dish
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/09/26 - 12:17. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Asian | Glass and Ceramics | NauticalAn octopus caught recently by a Korean fisherman was hauled on board clutching a 900-year-old piece of pottery. The catch has led to the discovery of more than 30 12th century bowls.
Some relics of St. Francis probably did not belong to the saint
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/09/25 - 11:35. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Christianity | General Science | Italian | MSNBCCarbon dating done on relics of St. Francis of Assisi have given mixed results. While a tunic, belt and mortuary cushion were dated to the right time period, another tunic, which the church attributes to the saint, did not.
Remembering the Templars
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/09/19 - 18:46. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Armoured Combat | Christianity | Equestrian Combat2007/10/11 - 11:00
2007/10/11 - 21:30
US/Eastern
Remembering the Templars: 700 years of History and Myth, as this event is called, takes a look at the trial, dissolution and the subsequent mythology of the Knights Templar. This all day event is free and open to the public, and will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the California University of Pennsylvania main campus.
Malcolm Barber, University of Reading, will give a key
California University (Borough of California, Pennsylvania)
12th century ship to be salvaged in China
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/09/15 - 22:55. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Chinese | Glass and Ceramics | NauticalWork is underway to hoist a ship from the Song Dynasty (1127-1279) from the South China Sea in October 2007. The largest Song Dynasty cargo ship ever discovered, researchers expect to find between 60,000 and 80,000 artifacts on board.
Scientists still studying mystery of medieval skulls
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/09/07 - 22:03. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Archaeology | EnglishArchaeologists from English Heritage have yet to formulate a theory about the change in shape of medieval skulls between the 11th and 13th centuries. The shape changed from a long, narrow head to a rounder shape.
"Lost" coronation abbey unearthed
Submitted by Alaxandr on Mon, 2007/07/23 - 23:00. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | BBC News | Christianity | Places of Worship | ScottishThe location of the abbey at Moot Hill, the original home of the Stone of Destiny, was forgotten centuries ago, but it has now been identified by experts from Glasgow University who have been surveying the grounds of Scone Palace for the first time.
Secrets of Scone to be revealed?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/07/18 - 19:08. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Archaeology | Scotsman | ScottishArchaeologists working on the grounds Scone Palace in Scotland hope to learn more about the site where the famous Scottish Stone of Destiny was mined, and more about the country's early history.
Secrets of Assassins' fort unearthed in Syria
Submitted by Antonio on Mon, 2007/07/16 - 19:31. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Archaeology | Castles | Middle Eastern | ReutersNestled at the foot of Syria's coastal mountains, an ancient citadel has been put on the tourist map by restoration and excavation that revealed mysteries of the medieval Assassins sect that was once based there.
Historic church to open its doors for charity tour
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/07/07 - 17:50. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | English | Places of WorshipSt Mary and St Eanswythe Church, built in 1128 in Folkestone, England, will open its doors for a tour to raise money for repairs. Registration is required for the tour which will take place July 9 at 11:00 am.
Air pollution controls may affect the Tower of London
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/06/23 - 02:31. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | English | General Science | Modern Society | StoneworkScience Daily reports that the Tower of London may soon be affected by changes in air pollution regulations that have decreased the amount of sulfur dioxide in the air. The sulfur keeps organisms from growing and darkening the Tower's stonework.
12th century Buddha paintings found
Submitted by Karen on Wed, 2007/05/16 - 14:24. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Asian | Associated Press | Buddhism | Fine ArtsA Nepalese shepherd led researchers to a cave where he had found cave-paintings of Buddha, including a 55-panel mural depicting the life of Buddha, dating back to at least the 12th century.
Relics of Bulgarian Tzar re-buried
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007/05/12 - 15:23. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | 1201 CE to 1300 CE | Christianity | SlavicAfter a special ceremony on April 19, 2007 to anoint the remains, relics from Bulgaria's legendary 12th century Tzar Kaloyan were re-buried in Veliko Tarnovo 800 years following his death.
