Charles IV was a king obsessed with organising feasts and processions of all sorts. His rebuilding of Prague is a witness to this.
Category: Medieval Travels
The Castle in Lauf – The Wenzelschloss – Medieval Histories
The Castle in Lauf – also known as the Wenzelschloss – was constructed by Charles IV in 1356 on the road between Prague and Nuremberg.
Tarascon and the Tarasque
Twice a year the Tarasque – a medieval river-monster – is dragged through the streets of Tarascon in memory of the heroic deed of St. Martha of Bethany
Tarascon and its Medieval Castle
Tarascon in Vaucluse is a small city in Provence situated on the banks of Rhône between Avignon in the north and Arles downstream. It is famous for its massive castle from ca. 1400
The Oratory of St. John the Baptist in Urbino
Don’t miss the small Oratory of St John the Baptist in Urbino painted with a famous cycle of murals by the brothers Lorenzo and Jacopo Salimbeni
Knight’s Village at Warwick
Warwick offers the possibility to “glamp” in their medieval camp. Recently the Knight’s Village opened, offering 28 medieval-themed lodges
The Convent at Altenberg near Lahn
The Convent in Altenberg may not in itself possess the treasures, which were amassed by the nuns in the High Middle Ages. But it is still worth a visit
The Prince from Beckum AD 600
The Prince from Beckum in North Rhein-Westphalia from the beginning of the 7th century tells a story of a man who lived in a mixed cultural setting
Trier – Medieval Town in a Crisis
Curious find of long lost register of loans and rents 1347-1405 in Trier further a reconstruction of the social and material fabric in the medieval town
Mingary Castle
Mingary Castle in the peninsula of the Ardnamurchan has been called the most intact thirteenth century castle in Scotland. After full restoration, the castle now offers a luxurious stay for select groups of up to ten people.
Henry I at Norwich Castle
Norwich is planning to recreate itself as the “Gate to Medieval England”. The idea is to create a truly “immersive world of Henry I” at the Norman castle
Search begins for King Henry I in the “Hidden Abbey” in Reading
A plaque marks the spot of the grave of Henry I at Reading Abbey. However, the exact location is uncertain and archaeologists are now scanning the ground to find it
Geoffrey de Charny c. 1306 -1356
Geoffrey de Charny was the first documented owner of the Shroud of Turin and an accomplished knight, who wrote a famous handbook of Chivalry.
Medieval Vannes
Medieval Vannes is a pleasant and picturesque old town, enclosed by ramparts and with many timber-framed houses in the old town
Exhibition in Medieval Vannes
Medieval Vannes, located strategically by the sea, played a central role in the history of Brittany. Summer 2016, special exhibition tells the story
Mass grave at Buděc linked to murder of Wencelaus in AD 935
Mass grave at a hill fortress in Buděc in the Czech Republic may in all likelihood be linked to a rebellion following the fratricide of Wenceslaus in AD 935