1301 CE to 1400 CE

Georgian Tribes Loved their Wine

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-08-28 13:17
New excavations of wine cellars near Atskuri, Georgia reveal that Georgian tribes from the early Middle Ages worshiped wine. The wine cellars were found during construction of a gas pipeline.

Medieval Charnal House Restored in English Basement

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-07-17 12:45
A 14th century English home, owned by a lawyer, has a secret in its basement: It is the final resting place of some 10,000 of London's dead.

Drumin Castle to Re-Open to the Public

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-07-12 18:35
Drumin Castle, the 14th century home of the notorious "Wolf of Badenoch," is set to re-open to the public after extensive restoration. The fortress is located on the Glenlivet Estate in Moray, Scotland.

Medieval "Gate of Granada" Guarded Gibraltar

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-07-04 18:30
Archaeologists from the Gibraltar Museum have discovered the pillars of the Gate of Granada, the 14th century main entrance to the city.

A Man Walked into the Casbah: 13th Century Persian Jokes

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-13 15:13
Humor is ageless, or so believes John Emerson in his weblog 700 Year Old Jokes, a collection of humorous stories from a 13th century Persian Bishop.

Did Dante Discover Law of Motion Before Galileo?

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-05-13 16:51
In an article for Nature, Leonardo Ricci, of the University of Trento, writes that poet Dante Alighieri described the law of motion in physics 300 years before Galileo.

Wallace's Sword Travels to New York

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-04-10 06:53
A double-handed sword used by Scottish hero William Wallace left Scotland for New York, where it was the centerpiece of an exhibit at New York's Grand Central Station.

MC busts some Chaucer at Oakland high school

Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2005-03-28 08:34
Students at a high school in Oakland, California, attended a performance of "The Rap Canterbury Tales" by Dirk "Baba" Brinkman, a "hip-hop Chaucer rapper."

Chaworth Roll Will Remain in England

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-03-23 19:04
A 14th genealogical roll written in Norman French was sold recently to a private collector, assuring that the manuscript will remain in England.

Who Would YOU be in the 14th Century?

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-03-22 11:34
An online quiz lets you discover who you would have been in the year 1400 C.E.

How the Plague Changed the World

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-03-20 13:33
New York Times reviewer Michiko Kakutani looks at The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time, a new book by John Kelly.

Farmer's Field Reveals 14th Century Secret

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-03-19 17:22
Ten feet beneath a farmer's field near Linlithgow, Scotland lies a secret: a network of 14th century sandstone tunnels.

Archaeologists Attempt to Map Medieval Yarmouth

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-03-05 14:28
In the largest project of its kind ever attempted in Britain, a team of archaeologists are drilling bore holes to try to map medieval Yarmouth.

Roman University Celebrates 700th Anniversary

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-03-04 16:26
The Faculty of Media Studies and the Department of Sociology and Communications of Rome's La Sapienza is celebrating the 700th anniversary of the university.

Sultan's Pool Celebrated Marriage

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-02-27 08:36
A 14th century swimming pool has been unearthed under the Mameluke Palace in Cairo, Egypt.

Knights Templar Demand Apology

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-01-12 18:30
The grand master of the Knights Templar has sent a letter to the Vatican demanding an apology for persecution of the group during the 14th century.

Facelift Gives New Life to Coventry Castle

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-01-03 10:43
Caludon Castle in Coventry, England has been taken off the English Heritage National Buildings at risk list after a £33,000 facelift.

"Save the Psalter" Campaign Still Needs Donations

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-12-31 12:38
A fund-raising campaign by England's National Art Collections Fund to attempt to keep the 14th-century Macclesfield Psalter in the country has fallen short by UK£100,000.

Duccio painting acquired by the Metropolitan Museum

Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2004-11-26 13:18
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has purchased the Stroganoff Madonna, the last known painting by Duccio di Buoninsegna still in private hands.

Lake Constance graveyard of lost ships

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-11-09 22:21
Over fifty shipwrecks dating to ancient times have been catalogued beneath the waters of Germany's Lake Constance.

Burgundian Treasures on Display in Cleveland

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-11-09 11:47
The Cleveland Museum of Art will host en exhibit entitled Dukes & Angels: Art from the Court of Burgundy (1364-1419) October 24, 2004 through January 9, 2005.

14th Century Button Industry in Coventry

Submitted by JaneStockton on Sat, 2004-10-30 14:27
Small pieces of bone, the leftovers from button making, have been found on the site of an old Salvation Army building in Coventry.

Independent: 14th Century Cemetery Discovered in Zagreb

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-10-30 05:24
A cemetery dating to the 14th century, was discovered recently in downtown Zagreb, Croatia during road construction.

Discovery Channel: Medici Murder Mystery Solved

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-10-21 13:25
The exhumation of remains from the Medici Family tomb in Florence, Italy has set to rest the question of whether or not family members were murdered.

14th Century Fresco Discovered in Siena, Italy

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-17 15:02
A well-preserved fresco dating to 1370 has been found on the wall of the Santa Maria della Scala hospital museum in Siena, Italy.

Details of Dante's exile from Florence public for first time

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-10-09 10:18
A document detailing the reasons for the exile of Italian Renaissance poet Dante Alighieri from Florence have been made public for the first time.

Was Owain Lowgoch really an Englishman?

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-10-05 21:36
New evidence may show that Wales' great hero, Owain Lowgoch, was born in Surrey, England.

14th Century Norwegian Shipwreck Well Preserved

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-09-16 18:30
The remains of a 14th century ship, discovered 50 years ago in the Skien River of Norway, are the focus of a new archaeological study.

British Art Fund Offers £500,000 to Help Save Medieval Manuscript

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-09-15 21:50
The National Art Collections Fund has offered £500,000 to help save the 14th-century Macclesfield Psalter which was recently sold at auction.

14th century brooches declared national treasure

Submitted by Karen on Sun, 2004-09-05 08:32
Two 14th century brooches (one in 24-carat gold, with an inscription; the other in braided silver wire) found by metal-detecting enthusiasts have been declared treasures by the British Museum.