Illuminating the Dark Ages for the Digital World. 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'The Uprising' starring Andrew Garfield as Wat Tyler hits theaters in September.17 Jul 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu7kfgnqk24https://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mqse4jpksm2tPope Innocent IV: The Pope Who Challenged Emperors and Encountered the Mongols https://medievalarchives.com/2026/07/16/pope-innocent-iv-the-pope-who-challenged-emperors-and-encountered-the-mongols/16 Jul 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqse4jpksm2thttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mqpti56hn62tBattle of Largs (1263): How a Storm Ended Norway’s Dream of a Scottish Empire https://medievalarchives.com/2026/07/15/battle-of-largs-1263-how-a-storm-ended-norways-dream-of-a-scottish-empire/15 Jul 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpti56hn62thttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mq6htabuvs2kDon’t miss this one!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jul 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6htabuvs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mpr7azforh2xMedieval News Weekly: Vikings, Notre-Dame & Medieval Finds https://medievalarchives.com/2026/07/03/medieval-news-weekly-vikings-notre-dame-medieval-finds/03 Jul 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr7azforh2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mpoop6lvfg2oPope Paschal II: The Pope Who Tried to End the Investiture Controversy https://medievalarchives.com/2026/07/02/pope-paschal-ii-the-pope-who-tried-to-end-the-investiture-controversy/02 Jul 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpoop6lvfg2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mpm5vmnuz52kThe Battle of Bouvines (1214) https://medievalarchives.com/2026/07/01/the-battle-of-bouvines-1214/01 Jul 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm5vmnuz52khttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mp4zpxvtva2bPope Benedict XII: The Hammer of Heresy and the Architect of a Papal Fortress https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/25/pope-benedict-xii-the-hammer-of-heresy-and-the-architect-of-a-papal-fortress/25 Jun 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4zpxvtva2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mp2ixwmrfk2pThe Siege of Neuss (1474–1475): The Siege That Broke Burgundy https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/24/the-siege-of-neuss-1474-1475-the-siege-that-broke-burgundy/24 Jun 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2ixwmrfk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3molen43yl22cPope Martin V: The Man Who Rebuilt a Broken Church https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/18/pope-martin-v-the-man-who-rebuilt-a-broken-church/18 Jun 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3molen43yl22chttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3moitxii4rb2qThe Siege of Kaifeng (1232–1233): Gunpowder Against the Mongols https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/17/the-siege-of-kaifeng-1232-1233-gunpowder-against-the-mongols/17 Jun 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3moitxii4rb2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mnzsycaxpm2vPope Leo IX: The Pilgrim Pope Who Split the Christian World https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/11/pope-leo-ix-the-pilgrim-pope-who-split-the-christian-world/11 Jun 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzsycaxpm2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mnykn55lxz24The Siege of Rochester (1215) https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/10/the-siege-of-rochester-1215/11 Jun 2026 06:05 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnykn55lxz24https://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mni64qz77424Stephen VI: The Pope Who Put a Corpse on Trial https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/04/stephen-vi-the-pope-who-put-a-corpse-on-trial/04 Jun 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mni64qz77424https://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mnfncmwf2j2xThe Battle of Maldon (991): The Bridge of Fatal Honor https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/03/the-battle-of-maldon-991-the-bridge-of-fatal-honor/03 Jun 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfncmwf2j2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mmyzii4i522eArundel Castle International Medieval Jousting Tournament 2026 https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/29/arundel-castle-international-medieval-jousting-tournament-2026/29 May 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyzii4i522ehttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mmwiny33tx2gPope Celestine V: The Hermit Pope Who Resigned https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/28/pope-celestine-v-the-hermit-pope-who-resigned/28 May 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwiny33tx2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mmttv6nkef22The Battle of Legnano (1176): When Northern Italy Stood Against an Emperor https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/27/the-battle-of-legnano-1176/27 May 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmttv6nkef22https://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mmrsyduoxp27 https://greekreporter.com/2026/05/15/greece-rhodes-drones-patrol-medieval-city/26 May 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrsyduoxp27https://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mmep7uuzsg2gPope Sixtus IV: The Renaissance Pope Behind the Sistine Chapel https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/21/pope-sixtus-iv-the-renaissance-pope-behind-the-sistine-chapel/21 May 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmep7uuzsg2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mmc6hy4xk42lThe Battle of Brunanburh (937) https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/20/the-battle-of-brunanburh-937/20 May 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc6hy4xk42lhttps://bsky.app/profile/medievalarchives.com/post/3mlt26m64gj2zAlexander III: The Medieval Pope Who Reshaped Papal Power https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/14/alexander-iii-the-medieval-pope-who-reshaped-papal-power/14 May 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:krikpxs3jktakktpcvlr2bb6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt26m64gj2z