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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 ...
Robbie Mitchell - 07/06/2023 - 16:51
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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 ...
Natalia Klimczak - 31/10/2016 - 02:50
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The Krak des Chevaliers: Can this Crusader Fortress Survive the Current Syrian Conflict?
... of European medieval military architecture done in the Gothic style. It is a massive fortress that was built during ...
marinasohma - 12/02/2017 - 02:02
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How Long Have We Believed in Vampires?
... first appearance in the English language, according to gothic expert Roger Luckhurst. But archaeological discoveries ...
ancient-origins - 31/10/2017 - 00:50
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Viking Runestone Uncovers Climate Fears That Fed Ragnarök Myth
Much of the modern world is very worried about climate change and it appears that Vikings were also very concerned about changes to the climate. Researchers now argue that one of the world’s most famous runestones, erected by Vikings, shows they feared a cataclysmic fall in the temperature and terrible winters.
Ed Whelan - 09/01/2020 - 18:38
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The Murder Hunt that Unearthed a Long-Lost Visigoth Settlement (Video)
In a twist of fate, a murder hunt led to the remarkable discovery of a long-lost settlement. Lourdes and Rosario Malón, victims of General Franco's brutal regime in 1936, were the focus of Mariano's search for justice.
Robbie Mitchell - 09/06/2023 - 16:53
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Was Dracula Story inspired by Abhartach, the Bloodsucking Chieftain of Ireland?
... written by Bram Stoker, and published in 1897. This Gothic horror novel tells of Count Dracula’s attempt to ...
dhwty - 02/05/2015 - 00:22
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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 ...
dhwty - 05/04/2018 - 02:00
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Ashes of Notre-Dame to Reveal Secrets of Medieval Architecture
... an article on Nature.com , Dr. Yves Gallet, a historian of Gothic architecture at the University of Bordeaux-Montaigne, ...
ashley cowie - 11/01/2020 - 22:47
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The Long and Difficult History of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia, Spain
... Barcelona and was originally intended to be a typical Neo-Gothic church . As a matter of fact, the man who conceived ...
dhwty - 04/05/2021 - 13:37
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Valentine’s Day’s Connection with Love was Probably Invented by 14th-Century Poets
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The Helix Staircase of the Loretto Chapel and Other Miracles
... The church was built in the 1870s and it has a French gothic style , but unlike other chapels where you admire the ...
johnblack - 07/11/2019 - 20:11
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Golem: A Legendary Clay Beast Created to Protect Jewish People
The gothic horror novel, Frankenstein , is one of the most ...
dhwty - 03/07/2020 - 23:52
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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 ...
ashley cowie - 18/10/2020 - 04:54
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The Commanding Clovis I: King of the Merovingian Dynasty and Founder of France
Clovis I was the second king of the Merovingian Dynasty, and its first ruler to unite all the Franks in the region of Gaul under Merovingian rule. Due to this achievement, Clovis is often regarded as the founder of France. In addition to this unification, Clovis is also remembered for his conversion to Christianity.
dhwty - 26/04/2016 - 03:53
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Micro Cameras Reveal Treasure in Emperor Frederick III’s Tomb
... for fear they would damage this remarkable piece of Late Gothic funerary art. Rumors That Frederick III’s Tomb Was ...
Ed Whelan - 19/11/2019 - 01:59
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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 ...
ashley cowie - 02/08/2023 - 22:56
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The Missing Link: Powerful Evidence of an Advanced "Golden Age" Culture in Prehistoric Antiquity
... Cassaro demonstrates how this wisdom has been encoded on Gothic Cathedrals by medieval Freemasons, and preserved in ...
ancient-origins - 03/11/2018 - 03:40
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Fisherman's Bastion: A Fairytale Tower Commemorating 1,000 Years of Hungarian History
... his vision Schulek, who was inspired by Romanesque and Gothic architecture, redesigned Fisherman’s Bastion at the ...
Michelle Freson - 20/11/2018 - 02:05
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The Ancient Roman and Viking Origins of Yorkshire (Video)
... its walls. From the grandeur of York Minster, a towering Gothic cathedral with roots dating back to the Romans, to the ...
Robbie Mitchell - 19/12/2023 - 00:55