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  1. Turns out medieval prayer could be alarmingly good for the core. Margaret of Hungary: genuflections, prostrations, 1,000 reps, and one extremely inconvenient falling plank.

    Prayer as Pilates? Sort of.

    silencesandsounds.blogspot.com

    #nuntastic #MedievalHistory #DominicanNuns #Historians #histodons #Medieval #blog #prayer #PrayerGesture #research

  2. CW: This article discusses archaeological discoveries involving human remains and historic burials. No graphic descriptions are included.

    More Than 200 Medieval Burials Discovered Beneath Seville’s Metro Construction

    Archaeologists have uncovered more than 200 medieval burials during work on Seville’s Metro Line 3, revealing a hidden chapter of the city’s Andalusi past.

    Dear Cherubs, Seville’s latest underground discovery is a reminder that building a modern transport network can involve rather more than concrete, cables and the occasional argument over construction delays. Archaeologists working on the city’s Metro Line 3 have uncovered an Andalusi Muslim cemetery containing 214 documented individuals, revealing a remarkable glimpse of life and death on the outskirts of medieval Seville.

    The discovery was reported on 5 October 2026 by Antena 3 Noticias, following archaeological excavations in the Macarena district. The remains date from between the 11th and 13th centuries, when the region was part of Al-Andalus, the Muslim-ruled territories of the Iberian Peninsula.

    And suddenly, the metro project has become a history lesson.

    A CEMETERY WITH CENTURIES OF STORIES

    The burial ground is known as a maqbara, the Arabic term for a Muslim cemetery. According to reporting by Antena 3 Noticias, the excavations have documented 214 individuals, making this a significant archaeological discovery for understanding medieval Seville and its surrounding communities.

    The cemetery lies near Parque Infantil El Cerezo, along the route of Line 3 in the Macarena area. Rather than simply belonging to the historic city itself, archaeologists believe it may have served a nearby alquería, a small rural settlement whose inhabitants likely depended on agriculture and livestock.

    That distinction matters. Medieval cities did not exist in isolation, even if modern maps sometimes make it look that way. They relied on surrounding villages, farms and communities, all of which left traces of their existence beneath the landscape.

    The burial ground could therefore help researchers understand not only where people were buried, but also how communities lived beyond Seville’s urban centre nearly a thousand years ago.

    Archaeologists are examining the remains and the wider burial site to establish more about the community that used it. The evidence may eventually help reconstruct patterns of settlement, religious practice and the relationship between the city and its rural surroundings.

    UNDERGROUND HISTORY MEETS MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE

    The discovery emerged during construction of Metro Line 3, a major infrastructure project intended to improve transport connections across Seville. The archaeological work has required careful coordination with construction, because nobody wants a transport upgrade to come at the expense of irreplaceable historical evidence.

    The initial archaeological campaign lasted approximately nine months, with the first phase documenting the 214 individuals identified so far. Further investigation is expected, meaning the final picture of the cemetery may not yet be complete.

    This is where archaeology becomes particularly valuable. Human remains are not simply old bones; when studied responsibly, they can reveal information about burial customs, population history and the lives of people who left few written records behind.

    A cemetery used across several centuries can also preserve evidence of continuity and change, helping researchers investigate how communities evolved through different periods of Andalusi history.

    And while a construction crew might understandably prefer uninterrupted progress, discoveries like this demonstrate why archaeological assessments matter before and during major building projects.

    Seville has a long and layered history, shaped by Roman, Islamic and Christian periods, among others. Its streets and monuments tell part of that story, but the ground beneath them often preserves chapters that have yet to be properly understood.

    The 214 individuals documented at Macarena offer another opportunity to explore those chapters. Further excavation may reveal the cemetery’s full extent and clarify the identity of the community associated with it.

    For now, the lesson is straightforward: sometimes, the route to the future runs directly through the past. Seville is building a metro, but beneath the machinery, archaeologists are uncovering a community that existed almost a millennium ago.

    Turns out the underground has been busy for considerably longer than the transport planners realised.

    Sources list:

    Antena 3 Noticias — https://www.antena3.com/noticias/sociedad/hallan-necropolis-andalusi-mas-200-enterramientos-obras-metro-sevilla_202610056ac3ab1f1c30184d44b5651e.html

    La Voz del Sur — https://www.lavozdelsur.es/ediciones/sevilla/bajo-la-macarena-una-necropolis-andalusi-las-obras-en-el-metro-de-sevilla-descubre-214-cuerpos-y-pistas-de-una-alqueria.html

    Europa Press — https://www.europapress.es/esandalucia/sevilla/noticia-hallan-restos-medievales-andalusies-40-fosas-obras-linea-metro-sevilla-macarena-20260108210803.html

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    The Thisclaimer logo blends a classic warning symbol with a brain icon to represent critical thinking, curiosity, and thoughtful disclaimers #alAndalus #ancientCemeteries #archaeologicalDiscoveries #archaeology #culturalHeritage #islamicHeritage #medievalHistory #metroConstruction #seville #Spain
  3. I’m pleased to celebrate the publication of a long-loved project (ahem) on “Bregenz Chaplains, 1387–1587,” Florilegium 39, doi.org/10.3138/flor-2022-0011

    I want to publicly thank Jimmy Maiello, who first believed in my chaplain project, nutty though the extended prosopographical appendix might seem at first glance, and David Watt, who picked up the editing and handled it with a few swift and improving passes. I also want to thank monasterium.net which made this work possible during Covid disruptions.

    The article is available through institutional subscriptions – or I’m happy to share a copy upon request.

    Yay!

    #MedievalHistory #MusicHistory #ChurchHistory #chaplains #prosopography #AmWriting #AcWri

  4. The Black Death killed half of Europe. But it did not kill randomly. The pattern of who died, where, and when has been in the historical record the whole time. Nobody taught you this part. #BlackDeath #Plague #MedievalHistory #HistoryMyths #ForgottenHistory

    econopass.com/black-death-patt

    Posted into Culture Society News 🌍 @culture-society-news-Econopass

  5. econopass.com · Marco Bellinari

    Marco Polo wrote 600 pages about China and never mentioned tea, chopsticks, or the Great Wall. A historian made the case he never got further than Persia.

    #marcopolo #forgottenhistory #silkroad #historymyths #medievalhistory #culture

    Marco Polo May Never Have Been...

  6. Archaeologists uncover medieval fortress and rare clay water pipe at Posa, Germany

    Archaeological work at Posaer Berg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is revealing new details about a major early medieval site. Research digs have taken place there since 2017...

    More information: archaeologymag.com/2026/10/med

    (Photo © State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt, C. Anders)

    Follow @archaeology

    #archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #medieval #medievalhistory

  7. ⚔️ THE BATTLE THAT HELD THE GATES OF EUROPE
    October 10

    In the misty farmland of western France, Frankish shield walls under Charles Martel met the surging Umayyad armies of the Caliphate — camels, swords and banners colliding in a clash that would echo for a thousand years. The Franks held the line, and with it, the fate of medieval Europe. This post is 100% AI generated.
    #OnThisDay #History #AIart #GenerativeAI #CinematicRealism #BattleOfTours #MedievalHistory

  8. The Black Death killed half of Europe. But it did not kill randomly. The pattern of who died, where, and when has been in the historical record the whole time. Nobody taught you this part. #BlackDeath #Plague #MedievalHistory #HistoryMyths #ForgottenHistory

    econopass.com/black-death-patt

    Posted into Holistic Health & Wellness 🧘‍♀️ @holistic-health-wellness-Econopass

  9. The Black Death killed half of Europe. But it did not kill randomly. The pattern of who died, where, and when has been in the historical record the whole time. Nobody taught you this part. #BlackDeath #Plague #MedievalHistory #HistoryMyths #ForgottenHistory

    econopass.com/black-death-patt

    Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @flipboard-exchange-feed-Econopass

  10. The Black Death killed half of Europe. But it did not kill randomly. The pattern of who died, where, and when has been in the historical record the whole time. Nobody taught you this part.

    #BlackDeath #Plague #MedievalHistory #HistoryMyths #ForgottenHistory #Bluesky

    econopass.com/black-death-patt

  11. econopass.com · Marco Bellinari

    The Black Death killed half of Europe. But it did not kill randomly. The pattern of who died, where, and when has been in the historical record the whole time. Nobody taught you this pa…

    #blackdeath #plague #medievalhistory #historymyths #forgottenhistory #culture

    The Black Death Did Not Kill H...

  12. The Black Death Did Not Kill Half Of Europe Randomly. It Followed A Pattern Nobody Talks About.
    econopass.com/black-death-patt
    The Black Death killed half of Europe. But it did not kill randomly. The pattern of who died, where, and when has been in the historical record the whole time. Nobody taught you this part.
    #blackdeath #plague #medievalhistory

  13. The Black Death killed half of Europe. But it did not kill randomly. The pattern of who died, where, and when has been in the historical record the whole time. Nobody taught you this part. #BlackDeath #Plague #MedievalHistory #HistoryMyths #ForgottenHistory

    econopass.com/black-death-patt

    Posted into The Forgotten Truth @the-forgotten-truth-Econopass

  14. econopass.com · Marco Bellinari

    It took 182 years and 7 architects, none of whom saw it finished. Then it burned in 2019 and was rebuilt in 5.

    #notredame #paris #culture #medievalhistory #bizarreworld #historicalfacts

    Notre Dame De Paris Took 182 Y...

  15. econopass.com · Marco Bellinari

    In 1096, someone in a small English market town began teaching. We do not know their name. We do not know exactly what they taught, or how many …

    #oxforduniversity #culture #aztecempire #medievalhistory #bizarreworld #historicalfacts

    Oxford University Is Older Tha...

  16. In 1518, people in Strasbourg began dancing uncontrollably in the streets. The strange outbreak continued for weeks, with some reportedly collapsing from exhaustion. More than 500 years later, its exact cause remains debated.
    #DancingPlague #Strasbourg1518 #DarkHistory #HistoricalMysteries #WeirdHistory #MedievalHistory
    Read more:ancient-origins.net/unexplaine

  17. econopass.com · Marco Bellinari

    Her name was not Joan. It was not Arc. She never called herself by either. She was not French in any way that the word would have meant anything to a …

    #joanofarc #culture #frenchhistory #medievalhistory #hundredyearswar #forgottenhistory #trending

    Joan Of Arc Was Not Who You Th...

  18. South Korean Troops Thought They Found a Landmine. It Was a 600-Year-Old Gun

    Since 1966, Geumseong Mountain has served as a strategic post for the South Korean military’s air defense forces.…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #archaeology #Korean #medievalhistory #MilitaryHistory #SouthKorea
    europesays.com/korea/174401/

  19. South Korean Troops Thought They Found a Landmine. It Was a 600-Year-Old Gun

    Since 1966, Geumseong Mountain has served as a strategic post for the South Korean military’s air defense forces.…
    #Conflict #Conflicts #War #archaeology #MedievalHistory #militaryhistory #northkorea #southkorea
    europesays.com/3283599/

  20. Thousands of experienced knights and ambitious hopefuls- seeking more their fortune than redemption- embarked across Europe towards Jerusalem to regain the Holy City for the Cross. But the warriors and soldiers were accompanied by an entourage of families, servants, clergy and tradesmen and -women, swelling the numbers to thousands.⁣
    shop.ancient-origins.net/colle
    #Crusaders #MedievalHistory #AncientOrigins

  21. An arrow struck 16-year-old Prince Henry deep in the face. Surgeon John Bradmore designed a special instrument to extract it, then treated the wound. Henry survived—and later became King Henry V of England.
    #HenryV #MedievalMedicine #MedievalHistory #JohnBradmore #MedicalHistory #HistoryFacts
    Read More:ancient-origins.net/videos/hen

  22. University of Exeter: Researchers to conduct first comprehensive archaeological study of extreme medieval sports. “The medieval tournament – the iconic chivalric spectacle of jousting and mock battles – is to be the focus of a first-ever comprehensive archaeological study. The 30-month project at the University of Exeter will break new ground in exploring some of the locations and […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/27/university-of-exeter-researchers-to-conduct-first-comprehensive-archaeological-study-of-extreme-medieval-sports/
  23. Medieval armor was an arms race. As crossbows and other weapons became more dangerous, knights moved from mail toward increasingly sophisticated plate armor. Then firearms changed warfare again—and magnificent armor increasingly became a symbol of wealth and status.
    #MedievalArmor #MedievalKnights #KnightArmor #MedievalHistory #AncientWarfare #HistoryFacts
    Read more: ancient-origins.net/history-an

  24. Fast food existed long before burgers and fries. Medieval towns had cook shops selling ready-to-eat pies, pretzels and other inexpensive meals to people who couldn’t—or simply didn’t want to—cook at home.
    #MedievalFood #MedievalHistory #FoodHistory #StreetFood #MiddleAges #HistoryFacts
    Read More: ancient-origins.net/videos/med

  25. In 897 AD, Pope Formosus was dug from his grave, dressed in papal robes, and put on trial. His corpse was even given a lawyer to answer for him.
    #MedievalHistory#DarkHistory#PapalSecrets#HistoryMystery#TrueStory#Ancienthistory#Storytelling#DidYouKnow#HistoryFacts#DocumentaryShort#WeirdHistory
    Read more: ancient-origins.net/news-myste

  26. Lindisfarne in 793 is famous as the beginning of the Viking Age. But Viking ships had already reached Britain—and killed an English official—four years earlier.
    #Vikings #VikingAge #Lindisfarne #NorseHistory #MedievalHistory
    Read more:ancient-origins.net/history-im

  27. Medievalists.net: Medieval Manuscripts Reveal DNA of a Deadly Livestock Disease. “Medieval manuscripts have preserved much more than the words written on their pages. Scientists examining the animal skins used to make books such as the 1,000-year-old York Gospels have discovered DNA from sheeppox, revealing that the devastating livestock disease was circulating across medieval Europe.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/09/medievalists-net-medieval-manuscripts-reveal-dna-of-a-deadly-livestock-disease/
  28. Medieval horse armor could reduce deadly wounds—but experiments revealed a nasty trade-off: enough protection against arrows could become dangerously heavy and hot.
    #MedievalHistory #WarHorse #MedievalArmor #Knights #AncientOrigins #HistoryFacts
    Read more:ancient-origins.net/news-histo

  29. Medieval moats weren’t simply water-filled castle ditches. Some were completely dry, remarkably deep, surrounded entire cities, and forced attackers to improvise their way across. #MedievalMoats #MedievalHistory #CastleHistory #StrangeHistory #AncientOrigins #HistoryReels
    Read more:ancient-origins.net/ancient-pl

  30. Centuries before smartphones, rotating paper volvelles helped people calculate time, study stars, administer medicine and explore complex ideas—basically interactive medieval technology without electricity.
    #Volvelle #MedievalTechnology #AncientTechnology #MedievalHistory #AncientOrigins #HistoryReels
    Read more:ancient-origins.net/artifacts-

  31. Medieval city life wasn't castles and romance. Disease, contaminated food, deadly epidemics, and terrifying treatments could turn ordinary life into a fight for survival.
    #MedievalHistory #DarkHistory #HistoryMysteries #BlackDeath #HistoryReels #WeirdHistory
    Read more:ancient-origins.net/videos/med

  32. Medievalists.net: 31 Medieval Manuscripts from the Czech National Library Now Available Online. “Thirty-one medieval manuscripts from the National Library of the Czech Republic are now available online, offering a new look at medieval medicine, religion, law and science. Among them is a medical manuscript containing a previously unknown copy of advice written for Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/08/26/medievalists-net-31-medieval-manuscripts-from-the-czech-national-library-now-available-online/
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