Medieval

The self-styled tribune of the Roman Republic, Cola di Rienzo, was murdered by an angry mob, on October 8th, 1354.

Louis IV died in his early thirties on September 10th, 954, as a result of a fall from his horse.

Tristram Hunt finds inspiration for his study of civic consciousness in Tuscany and the lecture halls of Cambridge.

Andrew Petersen uncovers the city that was once the Palestinian capital and suggests reasons for its decline in the 11th century.

The Duke of Burgundy, named 'bold' for his bravery at the age of 14 in the Battle of Poitiers, died on April 27th, 1404.

The first pope to call himself ‘servant of the servants of God’ died on March 12th, 604.

The loss of the medieval Duchy of Normandy during the reign of King John has had a far-reaching impact on Britain.

Jon Cook identifies the mix of factors that helps explain the Florentine Renaissance.

To accompany the major exhibition opening at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Janet Backhouse explores the varied roles of patronage in the art of the later Middle Ages.