Articles written by Rachel Bellerby

Author Sally Crawford paints a vivid portrayal of what life was like in England after the Romans left.

Jul 24, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

The 2011 Bruce Festival will be held in the town of Dumfermline, Scotland, 26 to 28 August 2011, with medieval activities for all ages.

Jun 25, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

St Margaret's Chapel, built in 1130 by King David I is the oldest building in Edinburgh and a popular attraction at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.

May 28, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

John of Beverley was the founder of the town of Beverley, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, who was canonised in 1037.

Mar 26, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

Walsingham, in Norfolk, England is a village which, in the Middle Ages, suddenly became an important destination for medieval pilgrims.

Mar 3, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

The Battle of Towton in Yorkshire on 29 March 1461 was the larges, longest fought and bloodiest day in English medieval history.

Feb 22, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

A Book of Hours was a volume of religious devotions popular in the Middle Ages. These books were owned by wealthy people and were usually highly decorated.

Feb 7, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

A medieval pilgrimage was a dangerous undertaking and one from which he might not return. Many preparations were carried out before the journey began.

Jan 29, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

The 26th annual Jorvik Viking Festival, held in York, in the north of England offers a range of Viking-themed activities for all ages.

Jan 17, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

In medieval times, the year followed a pattern structured around different time periods, which were tied into the rites of the Christian church.

Jan 1, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

In medieval times, people needed access to information quickly. Rulers, papal envoys and diplomats were just some of those who needed to send messages.

Dec 23, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Norman Conquest brought huge changes for the ruling and landowning classes of medieval England. But for poorer people, there were fewer changes.

Dec 18, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The history of the medieval town of Knaresborough in Yorkshire, home to the fifteenth-century prophetess Mother Shipton.

Dec 11, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

An updated edition of a classic study of how medieval people travelled across continents, seas and through dangerous areas.

Nov 29, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

William of York, also known as William Fitz Herbert, was twice Archbishop of York and was canonised following reports of miracles at his tomb.

Nov 14, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Author Trevor Rowley uses a range of historical and architectural sources to show how all levels of society experienced change during Norman times.

Nov 8, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Gilbertines were an order of women founded by Gilbert of Sempringham around the year 1130.

Oct 17, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Christian church used the most stained glass in medieval Europe. Many churches, great and small, used stained glass to adorn their areas of worship.

Oct 1, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Middle Ages are often seen as a time when there was little knowledge about health and sanitation. But, attempts were made to keep communities healthy.

Sep 22, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The chandler held an important position in medieval society - it was he who made tallow or beeswax candles for people of all levels of society.

Aug 24, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

A review of Malcolm Lambert's new book on the history of Christianity in Roman Britain, through to Anglo-Saxon times.

Aug 16, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Castle Rushen, developed by the rulers of Mann between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, is one of Europe's best-preserved fortresses.

Aug 2, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Medieval World Complete is a lavishly illustrated volume which recreates the Middle Ages through splendid illustrations and commentaries.

Jul 19, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

In the Middle Ages, attending church was an essential part of daily life for most and fears of the devil and hell were vivid and real.

Jul 5, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe, consecrated in 1092 by Bishop Remigius.

Jun 22, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Townspeople in medieval times had the privilege of being able to run their own affairs via the town council, through a royal charter granted by the monarch.

Jun 14, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Romans stayed in York for 300 years, before they were recalled to Rome in AD410. They left a strong walled town which was a thriving trading community.

May 31, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The blacksmith held a vital and respected role in medieval society. It was he who made and repaired keys, armour, chains, metal tools and swords.

May 24, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Battle of Myton was a battle of the Scottish Wars of Independence, fought on 20 September 1319 between English and Scots armies.

May 17, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Battle of Ferrybridge was part of the Wars of the Roses and fought in 1461 shortly before the Battle of Towton, England's bloodiest battle.

May 10, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

A new book by David Griffiths on Viking battles, hunting and trade in the Irish Sea, through historical and archaeological evidence.

May 4, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Skipton Castle in North Yorkshire has a long and colourful history, dating from the days when protection was needed from attacking Scots armies.

Apr 26, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Emma of Normandy was married to two kings, mother and stepmother to four kings and great-aunt to William the Conqueror; her connections were impressive.

Mar 29, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Lindisfarne Gospels are an illustrated medieval manuscript created by a monk called Eadfrith who lived on the Island of Lindisfarne, England, in the eighth century.

Mar 15, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Aethelflaed was a high-status Anglo-Saxon woman who lived at a time when few women held power or influence. She was a military leader and political ruler of the Mercians.

Mar 1, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Bread was a staple and essential part of the medieval diet. The type of bread consumed depended upon the wealth of the person who purchased it.

Feb 22, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The medieval town was a busy and vibrant place, which had strict regulations to control trade and industry, and law and order.

Feb 15, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

A medieval manor was an estate owned by a Lord of the Manor, granted to him by the monarch.

Feb 1, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Author Tristram Riley-Smith examines whether the American ideal of freedom has produced a fractured and unstable society.

Jan 25, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

The Battle of Wakefield, one of the major conflicts in the War of the Roses, saw the Duke of York killed and his army destroyed.

Jan 18, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

In the Middle Ages, Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was held in high regard and her cult regarded across Europe. To the medieval mind, Mary was the perfect woman.

Jan 11, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

Viking society had several different tiers, ranging from the king, through to powerless slaves. Each person had a defined role in a society defined largely by wealth.

Jan 4, 2010 - Rachel Bellerby

When crusade fever raged across Europe, thousands of men and women signed up, often on the strength of just a fiery sermon designed to inspire religious fervour.

Dec 28, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

The life of a monk in medieval times followed a strict pattern. Each day was made up of an unchanging round of religious services, meal times and sleep.

Dec 15, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

The life of a medieval monk followed a strict pattern. The days consisted of a routine of religious services, manual labour, and sleep, varying only on feast days.

Dec 7, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

England's Merchant Adventurers were groups of men who benefited from long-distance trade and travel in an age when overseas trips were difficult and dangerous.

Nov 30, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

In medieval times, women of all social classes joined nunneries. For many, these religious communities provided one of the few chances for a woman to exercise leadership.

Nov 23, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

The medieval peasant is often believed to have led an idyllic existence, with a healthy country lifestyle, hearty food, and his own house and land.

Nov 16, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

The songs, musical instruments and performers who entertained all classes of society, from drinkers in alehouses, through to aristocracy in the royal courts.

Nov 9, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

In 793AD, the Island of Lindisfarne, in Northumberland, northern England, was violently raided by Vikings who arrived in a surprise attack from the North Sea.

Oct 26, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby