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12th-century silk bag from Henry III’s reign matches Charlemagne’s burial shroud

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:49:20 GMT

Published in the December issue of The Burlington Magazine, the study noted that the silk used for Charlemagne’s burial shroud and the seal bag in the Abbey’s collection most ...


Why Was the Holy Roman Empire Called Roman When it Was Germanic?

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:35:00 GMT

The Holy Roman Empire, despite the name, was Germanic, but why was it called Roman if it had nothing to do with the Romans?


Westminster Abbey discovers link with Charlemagne

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:50:00 GMT

Charlemagne (748 – 814) ruled over a huge empire in the 8th century, uniting most of Western and Central Europe, and was the first recognised emperor to rule from the west after the fall of the Roman ...


Westminster Abbey has silk bag made from same material in Charlemagne’s burial shroud

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:18:33 GMT

A silk bag housed in Westminster Abbey was made from the same material as the burial shroud of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor, researchers have found ...


This week in Christian history: English Jesuit martyred, pope deposed, missionary travels to South Africa

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:06:00 GMT

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the execution of Edmund Campion, the deposing of Pope John XII, and Daniel Lindley leaving for South Africa ...