Wulfstan played a significant political role in Anglo-Saxon England at the turn of the first millennium and the events surrounding the political and personal demise of King Æthelred, and the conquest of Sweyn Forkbeard and Cnut the Great
Category: 11th century
Vladimir the Great (958-1015)
Vladimir the Great is remembered as the founding father of the Kievan Rus'. a succesful viking warrior, he lost his barbarian aura in later chronicles.
Putin and his Medieval Worldview
Putin' Orthodox worldwiev calls for him to play the leading role in the reenactment of the medieval Kyivan Rus'.
Elegant golden earring from Byzantium found by metal-detector
Unique 11th-century earring made of gold with cloisonné enamelling from was recently discovered by a metal-detector in Western Jutland. The earring likely derives from Byzantium or Egypt.
Cnut the Holy in Odense Cathedral
For nine centuries, the Cathedral in Odense has held the relics of a Danish King, Cnut the Holy and his brother Benedict. Both were murdered inside St. Albans in AD 1086.
Gold and Glory in Basel
In 1019 the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry II, took part in the consecration of the Minster in Basel. A major exhibition marks the anniversary
Norwegian Stave Churches older than expected
Norway is known for its 28 magnificent stave churches from the 12th – 13th century. New technique provides new and earlier dating of these precious medieval monuments
Sigtuna – a Powerful Political and Cultural Centre in Sweden c. 980 – 1200
The first town in Sweden, Sigtuna may have been the prominent crucible of the early Swedish nation state
Lisbjerg Church and Manor ca. 950 – 1200
The medieval church in Lisbjerg dates to c. AD 1100 – 1150. However, a predecessor in the form of a wooden stave church was built as part of a fenced manor c. 1000 – 1100.
Viking Kings and Queens – what did they look like?
A new project by designer Jim Lyngvild aims to visualise our Viking kings and queens. But what did they really look like?
The Norse World Database Launched
Norse World is a new database is a digital resource which will make it easier for researchers to study perceptions of the surrounding world in medieval Scandinavian literature.
Widows of Kings in the High Middle Ages
What happened to queens, when their husbands, the kings, died? Was the widows of kings still regarded as queens? How did they proceed to preserve their status and political role? New book explores the phenomena of “royal widowhood” in the English as well as German High Middle Ages
Ottonian Palaces
Knowledge about the Medieval Royal Palaces in Sachsen-Anhalt is sporadic. New publication aims to remedy this