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Showing posts with label knights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knights. Show all posts
Sunday, January 28, 2018

5 things you (probably) didn't know about the crusades

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History Extra Here, Dr Aysu Dincer Hadjianastasis from the University of Warwick brings you five lesser-known facts about the crusades....
Friday, January 26, 2018

Has the King Arthur Gene Been Traced?

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Ancient Origins If stories of King Arthur and his knights are based on real people their DNA markers should still be with us today. Ne...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017

10 Facts About Medieval Knights

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Made from History Tournaments were not the kind of events you’re thinking of.  BY TOM CROPPER  Knights in the Medieval period were ...
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

How did knights in armour go to the toilet?

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History Extra Suits of armour were vital for the battlefield but vexing in the latrine. (Photo by CrackerClips / iStockphoto) ...
Friday, July 10, 2015

Battered remains of medieval knight who died in bloodiest battle of England go on display

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Ancient Origins Long live the king, but which king? In March 1461, England had two men that had been named king, and the houses of Lanca...
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Could a woman become a knight in medieval times?

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History Extra   A medieval knight had a number of set roles and duties – not least to fight in battle and lead men to war As a resul...
Monday, April 13, 2015

Battered Remains of Medieval Knight Discovered in UK Cathedral

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Laura Geggel Live Science The skeleton of the medieval man, a possible knight, i...