Black Death skeletons found in London
Thirteen skeletons have been unearthed in the Farringdon area of London – believed to be victims of the fourteenth century Black Death.
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Methods of medieval torture explained
TV historian Tony McMahon explains the different methods of medieval torture used by the inquisition against heretics
What happened in a Templar preceptory?
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates what went on in a Templar preceptory and how they generated wealth for the order
The Muslim civilisation of medieval Spain
Spain was part of the Muslim caliphate from 711 until the year 1492 and gave rise to a great medieval civilisation – Tony McMahon discovers
Pope Benedict XVI resigns – is this unprecedented?
Pope Benedict XVI resigned but other popes have stepped down before including a child pope aged just eleven as Tony McMahon reports
Constantinople destroyed by crusaders
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates the looting and destruction of Constantinople by crusaders in 1204
The Donation of Constantine – a medieval forgery
The Donation of Constantine was a medieval forgery claiming that the Roman emperor Constantine had handed over Rome to the total control of the pope
Medieval delight in Sao Bento train station
Sao Bento train station in Portugal is adorned with tiles painted with medieval battle scenes and as Tony McMahon discovered it’s breathtaking to see
Saint Nicholas – the real Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas was the basis for Santa Claus but his life story gives few clues as to how he would evolve
Tough time being a medieval woman
The medieval mind had some crazy views of the medieval woman viewing her bodily functions as evil and dangerous as Tony McMahon discovers
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