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Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark https://arstechni.ca/uEYj #maritimearchaeology #nauticalarchaeology #medievalEurope #Archaeology #shipwrecks #Science #science

Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark

The sunken ship reveals that the medieval European economy was growing fast.

Ars Technica

Magpieblog Dec 4

A really interesting multidisciplinary examination of one of the most catastrophic events in human history.

The original paper is here:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02964-0

#BlackDeath #YersiniaPestis #epidemiology #volcanoes #MedievalEurope #history

https://www.sciencealert.com/black-deaths-carnage-traced-to-a-volcanic-eruption-half-a-world-away

Climate-driven changes in Mediterranean grain trade mitigated famine but introduced the Black Death to medieval Europe - Communications Earth & Environment

Post-volcanic climate downtown in southern Europe around 1345–1347 CE caused widespread famine, leading to Italian maritime republics importing grain from the Black Sea region and introducing fleas carrying the plague bacterium that caused the Black Death, according to tree ring analysis and documentary sources.

Nature

B.W. Conway Nov 13

How the Wound Man Healed Medieval Europe

https://hyperallergic.com/1044154/how-the-wound-man-healed-medieval-europe/

#AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #SciFiWriter #BookLovers #ReadersOfInstagram #IndieAuthor #Bookish #woundman #medievaleurope

World History Encyclopedia Nov 7

Bodo was a early 9th-century Frankish farmer. #History #Manorialism #Agriculture #Manor #MedievalEurope #MedievalLife #Monastery #PeasantFarming #Peasantry #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/2-2826-en/

What secrets did a 9th-century peasant’s daily life hold?

Bodo was a early 9th-century Frankish farmer. He and his family hailed from a manor owned by the monastery of St.-Germain-des-Prés near Paris and worked as its tenants. He ploughed the farmlands while...

World History Encyclopedia

Side Hustlers & Travel Rewards Oct 29

Fun fact about Tallinn Old Town. Recognized as one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, Tallinn's Old Town features cobblestone streets, Gothic spires, and enchanting architecture that transports visitors back in time. #MedievalEurope #HistoricCharm #vctnrun Image Credit:@adnapybab on instagram

Ancient Origins Jul 20, 2025

Why did the Nazis steal a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry? Discover the secret SS mission, what they hoped to prove, and how the missing piece was finally found.

#bayeuxtapestry #Nazis #medievaleurope

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/bayeux-tapestry-nazi-theft-0022281

Ancient Origins Jul 15, 2025

Archaeological evidence reveals medieval Hungarians continued eating horsemeat centuries after converting to Christianity, challenging assumptions about religious dietary restrictions and showing how practical factors shaped food culture.
#horsemeat #medieval #medievaleurope #diet

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/medieval-horsemeat-consumption-0022266

Ancient Origins Jul 13, 2025

Plague doctors wore terrifying beaked masks, but they weren’t just creepy costumes. Created by Charles de L’Orme in 1619, the suit aimed to fight death—but couldn’t escape myth.
#PlagueDoctor #HistoryFacts #CharlesDeLOrme #DarkMedicine #MysteriousPast #MedievalEurope
#ArchaeologyFinds #Storytelling #DidYouKnow #AncientHistory #HistoryFacts #DocumentaryShort #WeirdHistory
Read More:https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/plague-doctor-mask-009201

EAZ Jan 15, 2025

This study from our archives combines archaeology, anthropology and social history to reveal living conditions in medieval Europe.
#MedievalEurope #LivingStandards #Archaeology #EAZ #EAZArchives
https://doi.org/10.54799/PZHU3144

Body weight and BMI testify to a high standard of living in the European Middle Ages | EAZ – Ethnographisch-Archaeologische Zeitschrift

EAZ, EAZ journal, Ethnographisch-Archaeologische Zeitschrift, Ethnographisch-Archäologische Zeitschrift, EAZ – Ethnographisch-Archaeologische Zeitschrift

policyoftruth Jul 16, 2024

I started s4 of The Last Kingdom last night. Great show thus far. I just wish they would've helped Alexander Dreymon with his accent. It's like listening to Rush. You love the music, but Geddy Lee takes some getting used to.

#medieval #medievaleurope
#thelastkingdom #alexanderdreymon