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Viking sites proposed for UNESCO Heritage Sites

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:29:20 -0500

Several Viking Age sites around the Baltic Sea have been proposed as UNESCO Heritage Sites. The locations include Haithabu, a village in Germany, and the Dannevirke, a series of earthen walls.

Berlin slightly older than previously thought

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:42:54 -0500

An archaeological dig in downtown Berlin has uncovered evidence that the German capital is at least 45 years older than had previously been established.

"Crazy Days" characterize German Fasching

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:45:14 -0500

Gael Stirler shares research on medieval holiday season of Fasching, celebrated for more than three months from mid-November until Easter in southern Germany. Also known as the Tolle Tagge (Crazy Days), Fasching can trace its roots back to the 4th century.

Roman barge to be salvaged in Cologne

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:07:36 -0500

Portions of a Roman barge, dating to as early as the 2nd century C.E., will soon be removed from its muddy resting place according to archaeologists. It may well be the "oldest Roman transport vessel left in central Europe."

Galante Preziosen der Fürsten von Thurn und Taxis

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:38:17 -0500

Soon a new exhibition will be on display at the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich (Bavaria/Germany).

Little clock of horrors

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:26:44 -0500

Straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean, a 400-year-old automaton clock includes a skull that laughs, screams, bites and launches snakes from its eye sockets. (photos)

Atenveldt Baronial Yule Revel

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:00:39 -0500

Start: 2007/12/15 - 17:00

End: 2007/12/15 - 23:00

Timezone: US/Arizona

description:
Let the revels begin. Their Excellencies, the Baron and Baroness of Atenveldt proudly invite you to ring in the holiday cheer with Them as They celebrate the Yule season on the night of December 15th, 2007 in the Germanic style to honor our beloved Baron Otto's heritage. So dress up in your finest German garb, tie on your bells and holly leaves and come join the revelry. In fact, there will be a prize given by Their Excellencies for Their choice of the best German party garb seen during the night.

Location:
Barony of Atenveldt (Phoenix, Arizona)

Historian Finds Oldest Recipe for Bratwurst

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:41:48 -0500

A hobby historian has discovered the oldest known recipe for bratwurst, dating the German sausage to the fifteenth century.

German church moved to access coal mine

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 12:37:19 -0400

A 750-year-old church in Heuersdorf, Germany was recently moved to make way for a coal mine. The move happened when the village's 59 residents lost their battle to keep their church.

Nuremburg Castle stormed - with bare hands!

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 08:50:13 -0400

Crazy British guy (and Drachenwald Earl Marshal) Master AEthstan can storm a castle single-handed - and unarmed! A five-minute video posted on YouTube demonstrates how. Stop!

Dürer exhibit at the Blanton Museum of Art

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:08:51 -0400

The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas will present a major exhibit of the works of Germany artist Albrecht Dürer September 8-November 25, 2007.

Australian Historical Swordplay Conference 2007

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:04:00 -0400

Start: 2007/09/22 - 18:00

End: 2007/09/24 - 12:00

Timezone: Australia/Victoria

description:
Australian Historical Swordplay Conference 2007: German Medieval & Renaissance Martial Arts

Saturday 22nd to Monday 24th September
Greensbourough Secondary College,
Victoria,Greensbrough, Victoria, Australia

The AHSF Conference 07 website is up. You can find it here:
http://events.swordplay.org.au/

The Con will cost $185 for early birds. The price will rise, so sign up

Location:
Australian Historical Swordplay Federation (Greensbrough, Australia)

Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe

Thu, 10 May 2007 11:32:30 -0400

Four Queens: The Provençal Sisters Who Ruled Europe, is a nonfiction history book set in 13th-century medieval Europe and follows the story of the four daughters of Count Raymond Berenger V and Beatrice of Savoy.

16th Century Gun Powder Flask-Sundial Compass Watch

Wed, 9 May 2007 15:16:22 -0400

The "Swiss-Army-knife" of its time, a gunpowder flask/sundial compass watch is featured in a watch enthusiasts' blog complete with a large, detailed photo. The object was created in Germany around 1590.

16th Century Clothing -Swiss!

Wed, 2 May 2007 22:13:01 -0400

I need some help researching and recreating clothing for my personna. He is a mid 16th century Swiss (Canton of Bern, somewhere rural) Anabaptist. The main difficulty here is finding just what the early Anabaptists dressed like, my research has led me to believe it will be something of a simplified version of common peasant clothes of that time -peasant clothes are hard to find too. I already (mostly) know about regular shirts, pants, etc. What I need to know is what would be authentic regarding Jackets/coats, vests, etc.