Forget all the myths you’ve heard about the Dark Ages: medieval scholars didn’t think ... instruments that these men – many of them monks – used to explore the universe around them.

Augustine continued this philosophical tradition, meeting with his fellow monks in a garden given to him by his friend Valerius. St. Benedict, the father of Western monasticism, planted a rose garden ...

Figure makes medieval seal matrix unusual - coroner Medieval monks were riddled with worms, study finds Detectorist 'over the moon' as cross fetches £12k The 24.6mm (0.9in) seal, which dates to ...

the monks of Malmesbury were pardoned: "Extraordinarily, the King took the 10,000 and let him off. Basically, they all got away with it." This is part of the living area of the medieval abbey ...

Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help ...

We organised creative activities for them in keeping with the medieval origins of Chichele College when the college was a ...

This programme offers an innovative way of studying medieval culture and society by exploring the inherent interdisciplinarity of medieval culture. As a student, you will benefit from research-led ...

Hosted by the Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University, the International Congress on Medieval Studies is an annual gathering of thousands of scholars interested in medieval studies. The ...

The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China. Xuanzang subsequently became a main character in the great Chinese epic Journey to ...

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The negative view of King John can be traced back to the writings of medieval monks and other religious writers. They frequently wrote that he was an evil man, but they may have had a reason to ...