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Could You Make a Living in Medieval London?
In this video, medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega takes us on a whistle-stop tour across London, visiting key historical sites and shining a light on the various communities of medieval London.
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The pointy-shoed corruption of medieval London
The London Museum has examples with toe points ... Poulaines were, unsurprisingly, not great for feet. A study in 2005 of medieval remains found hallux valgus - a small deformity of the big ...
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A Medieval Ring, Once Worn by a Bishop, Heads to Auction After Surprise Discovery
An auction of jewelry, silver, and objets d'art at London auctioneer Noonans will be led by a medieval ring worn by an ...
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Who were the African people living in Medieval and Tudor England?
The medieval English writer Richard Devizes describes London as being populated by ‘Garamantes’ (Moorish Africans), and ‘men from all nations’ that ‘fill all the houses.’ These ...
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It's Medieval-core! How London's fashion set became obsessed with Joan of Arc and suits of armour
Joe Bromley, Fashion Editor 10 March 2025 No one was more surprised than medieval armourer Matthew Finchen. One of the most memorable looks from all of London Fashion Week was not made in an airy ...
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The weirdest medieval cures you could try at home... if you dare: Manuscripts reveal bizarre methods 15th century doctors used to 'cure' common illnesses
A 15th Century manuscript containing the unusual treatment features in a new exhibition detailing the bizarre cures that were used for all manner of ills in the medieval period. The 'cure' for ...
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Rare 13th century artefact found in muddy field to fetch more than £15,000 at auction
A jewelled medieval bishop’s ring ... The artefact is to be sold at auction at Noonans Mayfair in London on March 26, and has a pre-auction estimate of £15,000 to £18,000.
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'Medieval Women: In Their Own Words' - a triumph
This week, I went to the Medieval Women: In Their Own Words exhibit ... myself reluctant to venture out of Wimbledon into Central London to look at some old books for over an hour.
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Monsters, Prodigies and Demons: Medieval and Early Modern Constructions of Alterity
"Histoires Prodigieuses; the Monster of Cracow," 1559, London, Wellcome Collection. Public domain. Monsters, Prodigies, and Demons: Medieval and Early Modern Constructions of Alterity is dedicated to ...
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Medieval bishop’s ring unearthed by metal detectorist to be sold at auction
A medieval bishop’s ring that was discovered ... The artefact is to be sold at auction at Noonans Mayfair in London on March 26, and has a pre-auction estimate of £15,000 to £18,000.