After 500 years:Rare medieval Arma Christi scroll discovered in Bar Convent shoebox goes on display
"This discovery has remained hidden for over 500 years, so we know people won't mind waiting a little longer to see it," said ...
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Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
Francis is the medieval Catholic saint whose spirituality focused on loving the ... Painted by Giotto at the end of the 13th century, they marked a turning point in Western art. Their realism and ...
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Our precious... Dutch culture minister blocks sale of medieval gold ring on grounds it is a national treasure
The ring, which dates from the ninth or tenth century, has been unofficially likened to J.R.R. Tolkein's “one ring to rule ...
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Early Modern Europeans Abducted Women To 'Resolve' Marital Problems
In post-medieval Europe, disputes in marriage were solved by abducting the woman in question. This showed how women's freedom ...