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Saints, Sieges, and Shockwaves - The Weekly Herald

May 3, 2026

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Saints, Sieges, and Shockwaves - The Weekly Herald

A siege lifted, a great dome shattered, and power contested across medieval Europe

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Murder in the Cathedral  - The Weekly Herald

Apr 26, 2026

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Murder in the Cathedral - The Weekly Herald

Assassination, supernovas, saints, and the first sparks of the Renaissance

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Blood, Books, and Blue Garter Silk  - The Weekly Herald

Apr 19, 2026

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Blood, Books, and Blue Garter Silk - The Weekly Herald

A decisive Irish battle, a fallen pope, and the last rise of a Chivalric Order

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Sacked, Crowned, and Captured - The Weekly Herald

Apr 12, 2026

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Sacked, Crowned, and Captured - The Weekly Herald

Ruined Cities, Rivers, Captured Kings, and Crowns Won and Lost in the Middle Ages

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Medieval Easter & A Siege That Ended an Empire - The Weekly Herald

Apr 5, 2026

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Medieval Easter & A Siege That Ended an Empire - The Weekly Herald

Easter Traditions, the fall of an Empire and the Death of a Lion

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A Bloody Palm Sunday at Towton - The Weekly Herald

Mar 29, 2026

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A Bloody Palm Sunday at Towton - The Weekly Herald

The Bloodiest Day in England, the Sicilian Vespers, and a Crusade proclaimed

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When Longships Stormed the Seine - The Weekly Herald

Mar 22, 2026

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When Longships Stormed the Seine - The Weekly Herald

Ragnar’s Siege of Paris, Papal Power Plays, and Saints Who Shaped a Century

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The Templars’ Final Fire: The Death of Jacques de Molay - The Weekly Herald

Mar 15, 2026

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The Templars’ Final Fire: The Death of Jacques de Molay - The Weekly Herald

Turning Points and Tragedies in the Medieval World

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The Emperor Who Tried to Unite Spain, and Created Portugal Instead - The Weekly Herald

Mar 8, 2026

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The Emperor Who Tried to Unite Spain, and Created Portugal Instead - The Weekly Herald

The overlooked legacy of Alfonso VII, crowned “Emperor of All Spain” in 1135

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The Weekly Herald - The Birth of Michelangelo

Mar 1, 2026

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The Weekly Herald - The Birth of Michelangelo

Sculpting Faith, Power, and the Human Form

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The Weekly Herald - Battle of Benevento (1266)

Feb 22, 2026

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The Weekly Herald - Battle of Benevento (1266)

A turning point in medieval Italy

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Announcing Our New Series: The Medieval Popes

Feb 18, 2026

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Announcing Our New Series: The Medieval Popes

The Medieval Papacy: New Articles Every Thursday

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