The making of an unlikely leader. Matilde of Tuscany's childhood
Not much is known about Matilde/a of Tuscany's birth. The year was 1046, but the day and place are uncertain. Mantova, Lucca, Canossa,...
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larabyrne
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Eat like an 11th century prince - A Canossa Christmas hamper
Matilde and her family did not only influence Italian politics, architecture, art and culture for centuries to come. They even played an...
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larabyrne
- May 20, 2020
- 1 min
Medieval manuscripts
Sadly, a lot of medieval castles today are very different from the way they looked in their hey day. Re-modelling and change of use, as...
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