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Archaeologists discover remains of medieval knight with extensive jousting injuries
... the Norman Conquest of 1066 A.D. to the 19 th century. BBC History Magazine did a biography in February 2015 of one of ... saying , “This is an incredibly important burial in the history of our city. It takes us back to the origins of ... Photo by Josias/ Wikimedia Commons ) Featured image: A neo-Gothic mural by Léo Scnug in a French castle depicting a ...
Mark Miller - 07/06/2018 - 02:32
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Futhark: Mysterious Ancient Runic Alphabet of Northern Europe
... alphabet and its origin begins further back than the pre-history of Northern Europe. The earliest Futhark inscriptions ... offshoot of Futhark was employed by Goths and known as Gothic Runes, which was used until 500 AD, before it was replaced by the Greek-based Gothic alphabet. Elder Futhark was used until 550 AD around ...
Bryan Hill - 29/08/2019 - 19:11
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Tomb of William the Conqueror’s Nephew Found in Hidden Crypt of Exeter Cathedral
... took over 70 years to complete. Standing on a classic Gothic design, and constructed with a local red sandstone ... Cathedral. ( Exeter Cathedral ) A more piece of modern history was also retrieved, in the form of pieces from an ... Exeter Cathedral , more data about this period of English history will soon be revealed. Top image: Interior of Exeter ...
ashley cowie - 02/08/2023 - 22:56
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Searching for Truth in Bones: The Mysterious Relics of Mary Magdalene
... her are helping to put her back in the right place in history. Her relics are located in different parts of the ... it has been there since the beginning of the massive Gothic church’s construction in 1295. This was when the ...
Natalia Klimczak - 01/09/2016 - 00:46
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Ancient Women Shamans of Ireland: Healers, Priestesses and Diviners
... believe about the Irish seers. When Irish Legends and History Combine: The Tomb of the Fairy Queen Maeve Forgotten ... examines the role of the shaman prophetess in shaping the history and mythology of Ireland. READ IT HERE . Top image: Gothic queen in red dress doing magic. Women shamans are a ...
David Halpin - 27/03/2019 - 00:26
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The long goodbye to Scandinavian Paganism and the Christianization of three realms
... to transform from polytheism to Christianity as its history was filled with rulers who constantly dictated the ... structures that loomed toward the sky like the future Gothic cathedrals with dragon heads on the roof reflecting ... Uppsala (Department of Archaeology and Ancient History: Uppsala University, 2002.) Snorri Sturluson, The ...
Riley Winters - 16/10/2014 - 14:10
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Sumerian Vampires Inspired Tales of Bloodsucking Baobhan Sith, Satan, and Dracula
... they are treacherous vampires. Since Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror Dracula, the silver screen has seen many ... to the present. But where did vampires first appear in history? And what do they really represent? The Baobhan Sith, ...
ashley cowie - 18/06/2020 - 21:49
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Long-lost Medieval Friary Found Beneath English Car Park
... went there again. Famous for its blend of Romanesque and Gothic architecture , the 11th-century Gloucester Cathedral ... I of England? ( Public Domain ) However, Gloucester History No 8 , says Doctor Foster was an emissary of William ...
ashley cowie - 18/10/2020 - 04:54
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The Tiny Church at the Heart of the Knights Templar (Video)
... Maria do Olival. Dating back to the 13th century, this Gothic church holds a deep connection to the enigmatic ... site, we uncover not only its significance to Portuguese history but also its profound influence on the world's Age of ...
Robbie Mitchell - 07/06/2023 - 16:51
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New study reveal origins of elongated skulls in the Carpathian Basin
... journal Neurosurgical Focus , has sought to unravel the history, origin, and ethnic context of elongated skulls found ...
aprilholloway - 06/04/2014 - 01:58
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The Murder Hunt that Unearthed a Long-Lost Visigoth Settlement (Video)
... desired outcome, it did bring to light a hidden chapter in history. 1,500-year-old Visigoth Sarcophagus Found at Roman ...
Robbie Mitchell - 09/06/2023 - 16:53
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Origins of the Magnificent Florentine Cathedral Santa Maria di Fiore
... with outstanding style. The first church on the site was a Gothic building dated back to the 7th century AD. It was ... what may have been one of the first alarm clocks in history. Applying his theoretical and mechanical knowledge to ...
Natalia Klimczak - 31/10/2016 - 02:50
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Doppelgangers and Curious Myths and Stories of Spirit Doubles
... Literature and Myth The subject of the double has a long history, particularly in literature. In Greek mythology ... Narcissus falls in love with his reflection, and in Gothic tales such as Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘William Wilson’ ... . Ahura Mazda on the roof of the Museum of Zoroastrian History in Yazd, Iran. ( Alexeiy /Adobe Stock) In ancient ...
Joanna Gillan - 01/04/2020 - 20:16
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The Rich Mythology and Megalithic Culture of the Ancient Berbers, Lords of the Desert
... the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. The history of the Berber people in northern Africa is extensive ...
Bryan Hill - 24/04/2019 - 01:57
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Viking Runestone Uncovers Climate Fears That Fed Ragnarök Myth
... from disciplines such as philology, semiotics, and history, collaborated on the study, which revealed an ...
Ed Whelan - 09/01/2020 - 18:38
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Tyr: The Norse God of Law and War Breaks a Promise
... instance, he was known as Tiw, whilst Tyz was his name in Gothic. In the pantheon of these Germanic peoples, Tyr was ... 2018. Týr. [Online] Available at: http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/mythology/myths/text/tyr.htm ...
dhwty - 05/04/2018 - 02:00
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Twelfth Night Ghost Story: The White Lady Of Flamborough
... tech journalist, and podcaster with a soft spot for history. He was born a ‘chime child’ with a caul so, ... on YouTube, dedicated to tales of haunted landscapes, gothic spaces, mythic places, folklore, the supernatural, ...
Charles Christian - 05/01/2022 - 19:46
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How Arabian Script Infiltrated the Runes of Ancient Germany
... the Danube, on a pontoon bridge. Romanian National History Museum (CristianChirita/ CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The Roman ... from Kovel. Runes. Identified as East Germanic (Gothic) because of the nominative -s (in contrast ...
Robert W. Lebling - 26/04/2024 - 23:00
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Was Heinrich Himmler’s 'Nazi Witch Library' Discovered in a Czech Library?
... their policies and distorted anti-Semitic racial take on history. Apart from gathering texts, they also conducted ... Built in the 13th century, the castle still contains a Gothic chapel, a green chamber with Late-Gothic paintings, and a knights’ drawing room. According to ...
ancient-origins - 29/01/2021 - 23:04
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An Empty Tomb and a Site Full of Faith: Where Was the Virgin Mary Buried?
... Tomb. ( CC BY 2.0 ) The church was built in an early Gothic style, and could have been one of the most beautiful ... Jerusalem. Virgin Mothers and Miracle Babies: The Ancient History of Miraculous Conceptions A Monument of Faith: The ... the Tomb Jesus’ mother Mary remains an icon of ancient history - one of the world’s most famous women of her times ...
Natalia Klimczak - 02/08/2016 - 14:47