crusades

Rewilding: lessons from the medieval Baltic crusades

Rewilding: lessons from the medieval Baltic crusades: The Forest of Bia?owie?a, which straddles the border of Poland and Belarus, is unique in Europe: it is incredibly ancient. Woodland has been continuously present there for some 12,000 years. With the protection of 6059 hectares from human disturbance within the Polish national park, as well as the …

Notre Dame: how Christ’s Crown of Thorns has survived crusades, political upheaval and a fire (but only just)

Notre Dame: how Christ’s Crown of Thorns has survived crusades, political upheaval and a fire (but only just): Holy Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ is presented for in a special service at Notre Dame Cathedral, June 2017. Damann via Shutterstock When the spire of Notre Dame cathedral collapsed in a fiery blaze on …