1501 CE to 1600 CE

Digitized Gutenberg Bible to grace Morgan library website

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-01-29 15:20
The New York Times reports that the Morgan Library and Museum in New York plans to create a digital copy of one of its Gutenberg Bibles and post it on the library's website.

Researchers use church records to reconstruct weather patterns

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-01-18 18:20
A team of Spanish researchers are using records of agricultural rites kept by the Cathedral of Toledo to reconstruct a pattern of droughts that plagued the country between 1506 and 1900.

Early Highland Warror Clothing

Submitted by jt4novels on Sun, 2009-01-11 12:43
Writer Jennifer Hudson Taylor discusses the medieval clothing worn by Scottish highlanders, citing research she conducted for an upcoming novel.

Mystery of Stirling Castle medallions to be studied

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-01-10 13:52
As part of a UK£12M renovation of Scotland's Stirling Castle, historians plan to study 33 wooden carved medallions seeking to discover who the carvings depict and why they were carved.

16th century Spanish military tent

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-01-04 18:37
Rhys Terafan Greydragon has posted photos of an elaborate military pavilion, once owned by Carlos V of Spain, on his greydragon.org website. The photos were taken at the Museo del Ejercito in Madrid, Spain.

American reforestation may have led to "Little Ice Age"

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-01-04 14:23
A new study by Stanford University researchers suggests that the reforestation of areas in the Americas following the collapse of pre-Columbian population centers may have triggered the Little Ice Age which occurred from 1500 to 1750.

Henry VIII: "the man who really invented England."

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2009-01-03 09:51
Historian and curator David Starkey hopes to give those visiting the new exhibit on the life of England's King Henry VIII a fresh look at the monarch. Starkey said the exhibition would go beyond most people's perceptions of Henry and find "the man who really invents England."

Rare straw helmet on display at the Met

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2009-01-02 13:23
Warning: This helmet will not pass SCA inspection! Lady Maggie has discovered an online catalog entry from the Metropolitan Museum of Art showing a 16th century plaited straw helmet decorated with cut velvet and embroidery. (photo)

Correggio makes comeback in Parma

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-12-28 17:48
Correggio, one of the great masters of Renaissance Italy, has been overlooked for the past century, but is now finding new appreciation through a full-scale retrospective at various venues in his favorite city, Parma, Italy. (video)

Divers seek treasure-laden Armada ship

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-12-23 11:04
Marine archaeologists, led by a Scottish royal, are searching the silt of Tobermory Bay near Scotland's Isle of Mull for the wreck of a Spanish Armada ship reputed to have carried a hoard of treasure.

Tycho Brahe's supernova spotted again

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-12-17 09:19
Max Planck Institute scientists report that they have once again glimpsed echoes of a supernova chronicled in 1572 by Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. The event was bright enough to be visible during the day. (photos and video)

"Five Centuries of Board Games" on BibliOdyssey

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-12-16 09:03
The BibliOdyssey blog has created a page displaying "Five Centuries of Board Games."

Remains of Copernicus found in Warsaw

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-12-10 15:41
Scientists believe they have found the skeleton of the 16th century Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The identification was made using DNA from hair retrieved from the astronomer's books. (photo)

Putting a face to the name: Lucrezia Borgia

Submitted by Ragnrhildr Frey... on Wed, 2008-12-10 08:39
A claim has been made that the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) has the only known formal portrait of Lucrezia Borgia in existence.

Coverup masks reason for demise of the Mary Rose

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-12-07 21:46
A new study presents the theory that Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose was sunk by a French cannonball, a fact that was covered up to save the image of the English Navy.

Waldseemueller map a mystery

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-12-03 18:58
Scholars are still puzzled by 16h century map created by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller which depicts a vast ocean west of the Americas years before its discovery by Vasco Núñez de Balboa.

Digging up dirt on Martin Luther

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-11-25 12:01
German scientists are taking an unusual approach to studying the domestic life of 16th century churchman Martin Luther. They are digging through his garbage.

Modern technology used to help restore "Madonna of the Goldfinch"

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-11-21 13:06
"X-rays, CAT scans, reflective infra-red photography, lasers, men and women in white coats, microscopes, latex gloves" all played a part in the restoration of Raphael's masterpiece "Madonna of the Goldfinch," a 10-year project with stunning results. (photo)

Underwear past and present: the legacy of Janet Arnold

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-11-11 11:51
The BBC's online magazine marks the posthumous release of Janet Arnold's fourth volume of Patterns of Fashion with an article on underwear trends.

Afflication of the "Ugly Duchess" indentified

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008-11-01 09:01
The painting entitled "Old Woman," but better known as the "Ugly Duchess," is one of the most popular in London's National Gallery. It depicts the face of a grotesquely-featured woman, and was painted by Flemish artist Quinten Massys in 1513. Now, experts believe that they have identified the illness suffered by this woman as a rare form of Paget's disease, which deforms the bones. (photo)

Neiman Marcus offers jewelry "fit for a queen"

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008-10-30 18:46
Just in time for Christmas, retail giant Neiman Marcus is offering a collection of extremely rare original medieval and Renaissance rings dating from the 10th century through the late Renaissance, and costing US$25,000 and up. (photo)

Which wife are you?

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-10-28 18:11
Have you lost sleep at night wondering which wife of Henry VIII you most resemble? Well, help is on the way in the form of a quiz on the OKCupid website.

Henry VIII biography marks king's 500th anniversary

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-10-27 14:23
Henry: Virtuous Prince by David Starkey, a two-volume biography of Henry VIII, will mark the 500th anniversary of Henry's ascent to the throne of England. John Guy of the London Times has the review.

Arr-veh!

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-10-26 16:53
Author Edward Kritzler, author of a new book Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom — and Revenge has probably heard all the jokes about Jewish pirates, but he has the last laugh. Benjamin Ivry of the Jewish Daily Forward has a review.

Henry VIII-era chain of office set for auction

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-10-26 08:02
On November 6, 2008, the only known surviving chain of office from the time of King Henry VIII will be auctioned at Christie's in London. The chain is expected to bring at least UK£300,000. (photo)

Prop and costume sale at New Jersey theatre October 25, 2008

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008-10-17 13:07
On Saturday October 25, 2008, the Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey will open its doors for a sale of costumes, props and masks in an effort to raise money for the Theatre's educational and artistic programs.

16th century ship found on "Skeleton Coast"

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-10-15 18:08
Archaeologists are working furiously to save the wreck of a 16th century Portuguese ship discovered recently on the Namibian coast. "This is perhaps the largest find in terms of artefacts from a shipwreck in this part of the world," said project manager Webber Ndoro.

Dressing well... or else

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-10-15 07:37
Toshikage reports that there is much of interest in the way of Elizabethan garb and late period study on the website Elizabethan Mafia: Dressing Well and Calling In Favors Since 1558. The site is the brainchild of M. Alison Kannon.

16th century Venetian fortress walls discovered in Cyprus

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-10-12 08:15
Archaeologists are examining the ruins of walls belonging to a 16th century Venetian fortress discovered recently during construction work on Eleftheria Square in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Digital project to analyze Middle English grammar

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-10-08 10:50
A team of philologists at the University of Stavanger in Norway are set to begin "the most comprehensive analysis of middle English ever" by studying original manuscripts from the 1300s–1500s. Their focus is to understand Middle English grammar.