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Dear friends, some good and some bad news.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Dear friends, some good and some bad news.
The good news: Dailymedievaldeath is back on Bluesky 🎉
The bad news: Due to technical reasons, we're using @dailymedievaldeath.troet.cafe.ap.brid.gy now. So please join us at our new account, if you don't want to miss a post! See you on the other side!💀
The good news: Dailymedievaldeath is back on Bluesky 🎉
The bad news: Due to technical reasons, we're using @dailymedievaldeath.troet.cafe.ap.brid.gy now. So please join us at our new account, if you don't want to miss a post! See you on the other side!💀
July 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1077 Gertrude the Elder of Brunswick died. Together with Ekbert II of Meissen and Gertrud the Younger of Brunswick, she lies in the rear coffin of the 'Guelph Crypt' in Brunswick Cathedral. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic: Wikipedia Commons
July 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1077 Gertrude the Elder of Brunswick died. Together with Ekbert II of Meissen and Gertrud the Younger of Brunswick, she lies in the rear coffin of the 'Guelph Crypt' in Brunswick Cathedral. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1454 John II of Castile died. He was buried next to his second wife Isabella of Portugal in a tomb in the shape of an eight-pointed star in the Miraflores Charterhouse. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
July 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1454 John II of Castile died. He was buried next to his second wife Isabella of Portugal in a tomb in the shape of an eight-pointed star in the Miraflores Charterhouse. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 927 (or 15 July 928) died Stephanos II, Patriarch of Constantinople. #medieval #medievaldeath
Pic.: Madrid, BNE, Signatur Codex Vitr. 26-2, f. 127r./Wikipedia Commons
Pic.: Madrid, BNE, Signatur Codex Vitr. 26-2, f. 127r./Wikipedia Commons
July 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 927 (or 15 July 928) died Stephanos II, Patriarch of Constantinople. #medieval #medievaldeath
Pic.: Madrid, BNE, Signatur Codex Vitr. 26-2, f. 127r./Wikipedia Commons
Pic.: Madrid, BNE, Signatur Codex Vitr. 26-2, f. 127r./Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1100 died Godfrey of Bouillon. He was buried in the tomb of the Cretan kings in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. #medievaldeath #medieval Ms.: BNF Français 2824, fol. 57r.
July 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1100 died Godfrey of Bouillon. He was buried in the tomb of the Cretan kings in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. #medievaldeath #medieval Ms.: BNF Français 2824, fol. 57r.
#otd 1399 died Hedwig of Anjou, Queen of Poland. She was buried in the Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus on the Wawel Hill, today she lies in this high grave. #medievaldeath #Medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
July 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1399 died Hedwig of Anjou, Queen of Poland. She was buried in the Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and Wenceslaus on the Wawel Hill, today she lies in this high grave. #medievaldeath #Medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1216 Pope Innocent III died in Perugia. Jacques de Vitry reported a devestiture of the deceased there. In 1861 the remains were transferred to Rome and buried in San Giovanni in Laterano. #medievaldeath #Medieval
Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
July 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1216 Pope Innocent III died in Perugia. Jacques de Vitry reported a devestiture of the deceased there. In 1861 the remains were transferred to Rome and buried in San Giovanni in Laterano. #medievaldeath #Medieval
Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
"Therefore we go to Speyer to the other buried kings!"? Really? #otd 1291 King Rudolf I died in Speyer - chroniclers writing later report that he travelled to this place especially to die. #medievaldeath #Medieval
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
July 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM
"Therefore we go to Speyer to the other buried kings!"? Really? #otd 1291 King Rudolf I died in Speyer - chroniclers writing later report that he travelled to this place especially to die. #medievaldeath #Medieval
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1270 died Boniface of Savoy, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of England. He was buried in the Cistercian Abbey of Hautecombe. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic.: Drawing of the tomb (17th cent.), Wikipedia Commons
Pic.: Drawing of the tomb (17th cent.), Wikipedia Commons
July 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1270 died Boniface of Savoy, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of England. He was buried in the Cistercian Abbey of Hautecombe. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic.: Drawing of the tomb (17th cent.), Wikipedia Commons
Pic.: Drawing of the tomb (17th cent.), Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1024 Emperor Henry II died. He was buried in Bamberg and has been resting in the marble high tomb created by Tilman Riemenschneider since the 15th century. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
July 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1024 Emperor Henry II died. He was buried in Bamberg and has been resting in the marble high tomb created by Tilman Riemenschneider since the 15th century. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
#otd (or tomorrow) 783 died Bertrada of Laon, Frankish queen and wife of Pepin 'the short'. She was buried in the Basilica of St Denis, where this tomb commemorates her today. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
July 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd (or tomorrow) 783 died Bertrada of Laon, Frankish queen and wife of Pepin 'the short'. She was buried in the Basilica of St Denis, where this tomb commemorates her today. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
Pic: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1174 died Amalric I, King of Jerusalem. Upper picture shows his death, depicted below is the coronation of Balduin IV. #medievaldeath #medieval
Ms.: Lyon, BM, 0828 (0732), f 254
Ms.: Lyon, BM, 0828 (0732), f 254
July 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1174 died Amalric I, King of Jerusalem. Upper picture shows his death, depicted below is the coronation of Balduin IV. #medievaldeath #medieval
Ms.: Lyon, BM, 0828 (0732), f 254
Ms.: Lyon, BM, 0828 (0732), f 254
#Otd 1045 Canute IV of Denmark died. He had taken refuge in St. Alban's Priory in Odense and is said to have been slain there in front of the altar. His bones lie in Saint Canute's Cathedral (Odense) in a glass case in front of the altar. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic.: WC
Pic.: WC
July 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#Otd 1045 Canute IV of Denmark died. He had taken refuge in St. Alban's Priory in Odense and is said to have been slain there in front of the altar. His bones lie in Saint Canute's Cathedral (Odense) in a glass case in front of the altar. #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic.: WC
Pic.: WC
#otd 1386 died Duke Leopold III 'the Just' in the battle of Sempach. First he was buried in the monastery Königsfelden, then in St. Blasien (1770), finally in the monastery St. Paul in the Lavanttal (after 1806). #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic.: St. Paul, crypt, Wiki Com
Pic.: St. Paul, crypt, Wiki Com
July 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1386 died Duke Leopold III 'the Just' in the battle of Sempach. First he was buried in the monastery Königsfelden, then in St. Blasien (1770), finally in the monastery St. Paul in the Lavanttal (after 1806). #medievaldeath #medieval
Pic.: St. Paul, crypt, Wiki Com
Pic.: St. Paul, crypt, Wiki Com
#otd 1153 died Eugene III, the first Cistercian to become pope. #medievaldeath #medieval
Ms: Vincenz of Beauvais, Speculum Historial (15. c.), Musée Condé, Ms 722, fol. 296r.
Ms: Vincenz of Beauvais, Speculum Historial (15. c.), Musée Condé, Ms 722, fol. 296r.
July 8, 2024 at 8:28 PM
#otd 1153 died Eugene III, the first Cistercian to become pope. #medievaldeath #medieval
Ms: Vincenz of Beauvais, Speculum Historial (15. c.), Musée Condé, Ms 722, fol. 296r.
Ms: Vincenz of Beauvais, Speculum Historial (15. c.), Musée Condé, Ms 722, fol. 296r.
#otd 1189 died Henry II of England. In the manuscript of his Historia Anglorum, Matthew Paris highlighted the death with an inverted coat of arms (as well as the coronation of Richard I. with an upright one) #medieval #medievaldeath Ms.: BL Royal MS 14 C VII f. 77r.
July 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1189 died Henry II of England. In the manuscript of his Historia Anglorum, Matthew Paris highlighted the death with an inverted coat of arms (as well as the coronation of Richard I. with an upright one) #medieval #medievaldeath Ms.: BL Royal MS 14 C VII f. 77r.
#otd 1461 Otto I Count Palatine of Mosbach died. He was buried in the Benedictine monastery of Reichenbach, today his gravestone lies in front of the epitaph of his son Johann. #medievaldeath #MedievalTwitter Pic: Wikipedia Commons
July 5, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1461 Otto I Count Palatine of Mosbach died. He was buried in the Benedictine monastery of Reichenbach, today his gravestone lies in front of the epitaph of his son Johann. #medievaldeath #MedievalTwitter Pic: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1298 King Adolf died in the battle of Göllheim. He was buried first in the monastery Rosenthal, then in Speyer. Near Göllheim stands the King's Cross - at the alleged place of death - probably built by his widow. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
July 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1298 King Adolf died in the battle of Göllheim. He was buried first in the monastery Rosenthal, then in Speyer. Near Göllheim stands the King's Cross - at the alleged place of death - probably built by his widow. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1090 died Egbert II, Count of Brunswick and Margrave of Meissen. His remains lie today with those of his sister (Gertrud) and his grandmother (also Gertrud) in the crypt of Brunswick Cathedral in the rear coffin. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic: Wikipedia Commons
July 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1090 died Egbert II, Count of Brunswick and Margrave of Meissen. His remains lie today with those of his sister (Gertrud) and his grandmother (also Gertrud) in the crypt of Brunswick Cathedral in the rear coffin. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 936 Henry I ('the Fowler') died in Memleben. He was buried in Quedlinburg. The first picture shows the crypt today, the second picture is to remind that many findings to his grave (esp. 'his' skull) have a dark prehistory. #medievaldeath #Medieval
July 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 936 Henry I ('the Fowler') died in Memleben. He was buried in Quedlinburg. The first picture shows the crypt today, the second picture is to remind that many findings to his grave (esp. 'his' skull) have a dark prehistory. #medievaldeath #Medieval
The daughter of the Lion: #otd 1197 died Gertrud, daughter of Henry 'the Lion', temporarily Duchess of Swabia and Queen of Denmark. Her burial place is not known - one possibility is the so-called Gertrud's Chapel in Vä. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
July 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM
The daughter of the Lion: #otd 1197 died Gertrud, daughter of Henry 'the Lion', temporarily Duchess of Swabia and Queen of Denmark. Her burial place is not known - one possibility is the so-called Gertrud's Chapel in Vä. #medievaldeath #medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
#otd 1278 died Pierre dela Brosse. The favorite of Philip III of France was hanged in Paris. #medievaldeath #medieval Ms.: British Library, Royal 20 C VII f. 15
June 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1278 died Pierre dela Brosse. The favorite of Philip III of France was hanged in Paris. #medievaldeath #medieval Ms.: British Library, Royal 20 C VII f. 15
#otd 1149 the battle of Inab between Raimund of Portiers and Nur ad-Din took place. Raimund was defeated, allegedly beheaded and his head used as a trophy. The picture shows the finding of his body after the battle. #medieval #medielvaldeath Ms. BNF Français 5594 f. 153v
June 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1149 the battle of Inab between Raimund of Portiers and Nur ad-Din took place. Raimund was defeated, allegedly beheaded and his head used as a trophy. The picture shows the finding of his body after the battle. #medieval #medielvaldeath Ms. BNF Français 5594 f. 153v
#otd 1189 died Matilda Plantagenêt, the wife of Henry 'the Lion'. In the crypt of the Brunswick Cathedral her mortal remains lie to the right of those of her husband. #medievaldeath #Medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons
June 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM
#otd 1189 died Matilda Plantagenêt, the wife of Henry 'the Lion'. In the crypt of the Brunswick Cathedral her mortal remains lie to the right of those of her husband. #medievaldeath #Medieval Pic.: Wikipedia Commons