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Ann Hathaway steps out of the shadows
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/05/08 - 22:29. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Fine Arts | ReviewBest known for her quaint house and her inheritance of the “second-best bed,” Shakespeare's wife, Ann Hathaway, has been mostly a mystery figure. Now a new book, Shakespeare's Wife by Germaine Greer, sheds some light on a little-understood woman. Katie Roiphe as the New York Times Sunday Review.
Germanic society in England may not have been as brutal as once believed
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/05/08 - 14:51. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | English | General Science | ScandanavianRecent scientific studies have suggested that the Germanic invaders of England may have imposed an apartheid-like system on the native peoples, but an article by John Pattison of the University of South Australia in Adelaide disagrees. "The evidence is compatible with the idea of a much more integrated society," he says.
Anglo Saxon priestess grave found in Yorkshire
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/05/07 - 15:15. 601 CE to 700 CE | English | Jewelry/Lapidary | PaganismArchaeologists are studying the grave of a 7th century Anglo Saxon woman who might have been a Pagan priestess. By the placement of the grave and the objects within, including a sword and elaborate jewelry, they feel that the woman may have headed a 7th century cult. (photo)
Lead church roofs target of English thieves
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/05/04 - 12:09. Christianity | English | Modern Society | Places of WorshipEngland's historic churches are facing a new enemy: lead thieves, who are now stealing strips of lead from church roofs. The thefts are being blamed on the record high price that lead brings.
Sherwood's "Thynghowe" may be Anglo-Saxon mound
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/05/03 - 22:05. 701 CE to 800 CE | Archaeology | EnglishHusband and wife Lynda Mallet and Stuart Reddish discovered a mysterious mound three years ago in Sherwood Forest, Nottingham, England with the help of 19th century maps. Now they believe the site may have been an Anglo-Saxon gathering place.
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.
Royal Mint introduces heraldic coin designs
Submitted by katerinfg on Mon, 2008/04/28 - 14:44. BBC News | English | Heraldry | Modern SocietyA new series of British coins will feature the heraldry of the monarch. Each coin in the six-coin set will feature an aspect of the coat of arms with the £1 piece depicting the complete shield.
10th century gold and glass ring found in Yorkshire
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/04/26 - 00:48. 901 CE to 1000 CE | English | Jewelry/LapidaryA gold ring with a glass setting found by metal detector Colin Ashton near Wetherby, Yorkshire, has been declared treasure. The ring dates to the 10th century. (photo)
Smoking ban leads to discovery of medieval artifact
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Thu, 2008/04/24 - 22:18. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Architecture and Construction | EnglishA 14th century gravestone has been lying unnoticed as part of the wall of the Blacksmiths Arms in Mickleton, County Durham, England. One of the pub regulars, an archaeologist, spotted it low in the wall as he stood outside puffing his pipe, because he can no longer smoke inside the bar.
New dig may explain Stonehenge
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2008/04/24 - 03:44. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | BBC News | Celtic | English | Places of Worship | StoneworkJust a few weeks after beginning, the excavators now working at Stonehenge have had what they describe as a "breakthrough." Clues towards the original placement of the bluestones, the site's oldest elements, may reveal why Stonehenge was built.
Gynaecological study of Mary, Queen of Scots finds her an “adulteress and liar”
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/04/24 - 02:08. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | Medicine | ScottishA new study by modern gynaecologists paints a sordid picture of the life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, who, according to the study, was "a 'moral loose cannon', whose striking beauty and sex appeal gave Elizabeth other reasons to imprison and execute her."
Combs and shears honored Anglo Saxon dead
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/04/22 - 00:03. 601 CE to 700 CE | 701 CE to 800 CE | Archaeology | EnglishArchaeologists have long believed that Anglo Saxon burial customs required elaborate displays, but new evidence points to the use of more common devotions such as combs, razors and other household items.
Tudor Cookery at Hampton Court - and Other Treats
Submitted by Alys Katharine on Mon, 2008/04/21 - 16:39. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Cooking | English | Photo AlbumCountess Alys Katharine recently returned to Hampton Court to study the cooking of Tudor England. Her report follows.
Pre-1640's Shakespeare folios to be digitized
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/04/18 - 01:13. 1601 CE and Later | English | Fine Arts | Performing ArtsThe Bodleian and Folger Libraries are combining efforts to create digital copies of "all 75 editions of William Shakespeare's plays printed in the quarto format before the year 1641." The folios are the closest copies to Shakepseare's own in existence.
Mysterious "feather pits" shed light on forgotten witches of England
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Thu, 2008/04/17 - 17:51. 1601 CE and Later | Celtic | English | PaganismEvidence of pagan rituals involving swans and other birds in the Cornish countryside in the 17th century has been uncovered by archaeologists.
Roman statues receive makeover at Bath
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/04/16 - 14:30. 601 CE and Earlier | English | Exhibits | RomanA collection of statues that ring the Roman baths in Bath, England have received a facelift to remove years of grime. The renovation project is just part of a plan to "create an unforgettable experience for all our daytime and evening visitors."
Shakespeare and politics
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/04/16 - 00:03. 1601 CE and Later | English | Fine Arts | Modern SocietyWith the presidential election looming and politics on everyone's mind, the Los Angeles Times ponders the words of the Bard and how he would see our modern world in an opinions piece by Jess Winfield.
Time Team discovers link between Welsh and King Harald
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/04/13 - 12:20. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Architecture and Construction | English | WelshIn 2007 Channel Four's Time Team was permitted to excavate a field near the village of Portskewett in Wales and discovered what it believes is a Saxon hunting lodge built by King Harald one year before the Battle of Hastings.
Tower lions from northwest Africa
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 21:24. 1201 CE to 1300 CE | 1301 CE to 1400 CE | African | English | General ScienceRecent study of a pair of lion skulls discovered during excavations of the Tower of London reveals that the lions originated near the Barbary Coast of Northwest Africa. The skulls, which dated from the 13th or 14th centuries, were carbon dated and tested for DNA.
14th Century Game gets Official Recognition
Submitted by meli1380 on Sat, 2008/04/12 - 11:57. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | BBC News | English | Games and GamblingThe Sports Council in England has agreed that Stoolball, a medieval game mostly localized to southeastern England, meets its criteria to be recognized as a sport. Approximately 4,000 people in the vicinity of Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire play Stoolball.
The Vikings return to Nottingham
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/04/11 - 16:04. Archaeology | English | ScandanavianThe Vikings will return to Nottingham, England April 26, 2008 for From Bones to Berserkers -- Vikings Under the Spotlight, the Midlands Viking Symposium 2008 at The University of Nottingham. The program will include presentations by some of the worlds greatest authorities on Norse and Viking culture.
Ancient Colchester South Gate discovered
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/04/08 - 16:05. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | English | RomanArchaeologists believe that they have discovered part of the South gate of the Roman wall at Colchester, Britain's oldest Roman town. The wall was destroyed in 1818.
Knights Templar petition to restore the Order
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/04/03 - 14:05. Christianity | English | Media | Modern SocietyAn odd advertisement appeared March 18, 2008 in the London Daily Telegraph. Titled "The Ancient & Noble Order of The Knights Templar," the ad announced that the Order "would petition the Pope to 'restore the Order with the duties, rights and privileges appropriate to the 21st century and beyond.'"
Bayeux Simpsons
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/04/01 - 19:23. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Embroidery | English | Humor | Media | Modern SocietyForget the conquest of England! Who has the couch? The Simpsons take on the Bayeux Tapestry for the opening gag.
British Museum to host international conference on the Bayeux Tapestry
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/03/29 - 20:36. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Embroidery | EnglishOn July 15-16, 2008, the British Museum will host an international conference on the Bayeux Tapestry to "highlight recent and new research on the Tapestry." The cost for both days is UK£15.
Anglo-Saxon cemetery yields treasure
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/03/28 - 11:45. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | English | Jewelry/Lapidary | MetalworkingThe discovery of a series of 5th century Anglo Saxon graves in Kent, England has created the need for an inquest before the Kent County Council due to the wealth of artifacts found with the graves.
Actor Paul Scofield dies at 86
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/03/27 - 22:23. English | Media | Milestones | Modern Society | Performing Arts | Yahoo! NewsThe theatre and film world is mourning the death of British actor Paul Scofield, best known for his role as Sir Thomas More in the classic A Man for All Seasons. Scofield was 86 years old. Audrey Woods of the Associated Press wrote his obituary.
Rare Anglo-Saxon grave markers found in cathedral walls
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/03/26 - 15:25. 1001 CE to 1100 CE | Archaeology | Christianity | EnglishArchaeologists are excited about the discovery of rare Anglo-Saxon grace markers in the walls of Peterborough Cathedral. The markers, which are believed to date from the 11th century, were discovered during restoration work to the cathedral.
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.
UK£5m donation will bring Bodleian treasures to the masses
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/03/20 - 21:47. BBC News | English | Exhibits | Scribal ArtsThe donation of UK£5 million from Oxford publisher Julian Blackwell will make possible the display of many of the Bodleian Library's treasures which are now available only to scholars. The gift will be used to create a new exhibition hall at one of the library's sites in Oxford.
