ancient music, lost songs, middle ages

1,000-Year-Old ‘Lost’ Song Brought Back to Life

A song that hasn’t been heard for 1,000 years can now be heard once again. The 11th-century song was reconstructed by researchers from the University of Cambridge. Songs of Boethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, which it is known as, is a retelling of Roman philosopher Boethius’s magnum opus, the Consolation of Philosophy, which was one of ...

Wilma Oakes

Ancient instruments.

The Black Death: Punishment From God

The Black Death, also known as the Great Plague or the Bubonic Plague, was a pandemic that raged across the Medieval World in the 14th and 15th centuries. It quickly spread, killing at least 75 million people. It reached its peak of havoc between 1347 and 1351. Some historians estimate that as many as 200 ...

Michael Segarty

A plague doctor.