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A criminologist solves a 700-year-old murder: When a medieval revenge resurfaces
A criminologist from Cambridge University has managed to unravel a murder committed in London in 1337: the death of the priest John Forde.
What for centuries seemed like a brutal, unexplained cr...
In 1337, a clergyman was murdered outside a church in London. Seven centuries later, a professor of criminology at ...
armas
The evolution of bladed weapons in Japan: from ritual iron to samurai steel
This article analyzes the evolution of some of the bladed weapons in Japan, specifically, its swords, in the most classic and traditional style, and weapons derived from these: from the first cere...
Bladed weapons have been an extension of the spirit, technique, and history in Japan. Beyond being simple tools of ...
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Interesting facts about the Middle Ages: myths, customs, and surprising truths
The Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries, was much more than darkness and superstition.
This article explores surprising facts about their customs, hygiene, medicine, the lives of gen...
The Middle Ages, spanning the 5th to 15th centuries, is one of the most fascinating and mysterious periods in Europe...
Arquitectura
By whom and how were castles built in the Middle Ages
Medieval castles were symbols of power, strength, and noble residence in the Middle Ages. Commissioned by kings, nobles and military orders, they were built thanks to the work of master stonemason...
Medieval castles were the most emblematic constructions of the feudal world. They served not only as military fortre...
América
Sacred rivers that symbolized the path to the afterlife throughout the world
Throughout history, different cultures around the world have agreed on the same symbol: the river as a boundary between life and death.
From the Greek Styx to the Japanese Sanzu, these waterways ...
Despite the geographical distance, different civilizations shared the idea of rivers as thresholds between life an...
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The evolution of edged weapons in Europe: from ancient forging to modern steel
This article explores the evolution of bladed weapons in Europe, from Antiquity to the modern era.
We analyze the evolution of edged weapons, from ancient forging to modern steel. Swords, dagger...
Bladed weapons have long been protagonists in the military and cultural history of Europe. From the swords of Roman ...
curiosidades
What swords inspired the design of Andúril from The Lord of the Rings?
The sword Andúril, forged from the fragments of Narsil, is one of the most iconic weapons in modern fantasy.
Its design, full of symbolism, draws directly from real history: European medieval sw...
Andúril, forged from the remains of Narsil, the sword of King Elendil, is a symbol of hope and power. The cover, des...
caballero
Relations between the Templar, Hospitaller and Teutonic Orders
The military orders of the Temple, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights played a crucial role during the Crusades, defending the Holy Land and protecting pilgrims.
Although they shared religious a...
Throughout the history of the Crusades, religious military orders played a fundamental role in the expansion and def...
curiosidades
The price of beauty; deadly fashions of history
From the Renaissance to the Victorian era, men and women have risked their health to achieve beauty standards. Toxic powders and makeup, and extremely tight corsets are just a few examples.
This ...
Since time immemorial, the pursuit of beauty has led men and women to adopt surprising, sometimes dangerous, practic...
