Which medieval king will they find next?
With the media sensation caused by the recent discovery of Richard III, and the resulting boom in interest at it is not surprising that tha...
The Pope Resigns, the British Library digitizing medieval manuscripts, and more Richard III
Beginning today, we will be changing how the Medieval News blog is presented. We hope to bring you a new post every day or two, which will ...
After Richard III, archaeologists set their sights on Alfred the Great
His remains are believed to lie in an unmarked grave in Winchester and a team is reportedly applying for permission to dig up the spot at St...
Remains of Richard III confirmed
The University of Leicester made the official announcement today that the human remains recovered last September in a car park in Leicester ...
Richard III: Visions of a villain?
As archaeologists prepare to announce the discovery of Richard III's remains, Alastair Smart looks for clues to the king's much-mali...
Scientists to unravel centuries-old mystery of King Canute as they examine skeletal remains
A centuries-old mystery surrounding the bones of King Canute could soon be solved by forensic experts. They are to examine the skeletal rema...
Human remains found in Leicester car park DO belong to Richard III...
Human remains found in Leicester car park DO belong to Richard III... but scientists are holding back findings until Channel Four documentar...
Is it King Richard III? We we will know in January
The DNA and scientific testing to confirm whether or not the remains of an individual discovered in Leicester is that of England’s King Rich...
Michael Ibsen: From cabinet-maker to kingmaker
His genetic profile holds the key to what could be one of the most remarkable archaeological stories of recent times. Experts have, against...
Time for King Richard III to “Come Home to York”, says Foundation
The Richard III Foundation, Inc. is calling for the remains of King Richard III to be brought home to York and interred at York Minster. Las...
Richard III, the great villain of English history, is due a makeover
To the headline writers, he's become "the king in the car park". To Shakespeare, he was the "bottled spider". But 52...
Richard III: Where to rebury him? And How?
If indeed the skeleton recently found in Leicester is confirmed to be that of Richard III, the question naturally crops up: Where shall he b...
Have the remains of Richard III been found? Archaeologists discover skeleton at Leicester dig
Archaeologists searching for the grave of Richard III have discovered the human remains of a human male that have “strong circumstantial evi...
Archaeological dig inches ‘tantalizingly closer’ to possible burial place of King Richard III
The University of Leicester is announcing that the archaeological dig at Greyfriars will continue for a third week as archaeologists get ‘ta...
Search for Richard III confirms discovery of the Church of the Grey Friars
The University of Leicester team has confirmed that they have found the medieval Grey Friars Church – the burial place of Richard III. The f...
Have archaeologists found church where Richard III was buried?
Archaeologists searching for the remains of King Richard III have unearthed remnants of walls which could belong to the church where he was ...
Richard III Foundation supports archaeological project to find missing monarch
The Richard III Foundation has come out with strong support for the archaeological dig that is underway in Leicester, which hopes to find th...
Search begins for lost grave of King Richard III
The University of Leicester and Leicester City Council, in association with the Richard III Society, are starting an archaeological dig to f...
French city wants British Crown jewels for centuries-old ‘state crime’
A French city that produced generations of English kings is demanding the British Crown jewels as compensation for a 15-century execution th...
