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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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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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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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Sotheby’s to unveil earliest known Kiddush cup in existence
The medieval artefact, which is inscribed with both Hebrew and Arabic, will be on display for a limited time before heading ...