The walls of a 15th-century church collapsed—and out fell 12 hidden skeletons

And there might be a lot more.
Newsweek

Skeleton, Possibly 15th-Century Countess, Found Near Senate Building

A skeleton that may belong to a 15th-century countess has been discovered near a senate building in the Netherlands. Archaeologists were excavating areas around the Binnenhof—a parliament building in ...
Newsweek

Archaeologists Reveal Secrets of Merchant Ship That Sank in 15th Century

A team of archaeologists has investigated the wreck of a boat that sank in the 15th century, revealing fascinating new insights into the stricken vessel. The so-called "Maderö wreck" was first ...
Ars Technica

Mysterious rock depicted in 15th-century painting is most likely a Stone Age tool

Around 1455, a medieval French painter and miniaturist named Jean Fouquet painted a small diptych with two panels, one of which depicts St. Stephen holding a strangely shaped stone—usually interpreted ...
Miami Herald

15th century shipwreck reveals ‘surprising’ cargo and weapons for fending off pirates

Divers recovered “surprising” artifacts from a 15th century shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, including weapons, according to a new study. Photo from the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology ...
Phys.org

Unique 'bawdy bard' act discovered, revealing 15th-century roots of British comedy

An unprecedented record of medieval live comedy performance has been identified in a 15th-century manuscript. Raucous texts—mocking kings, priests and peasants; encouraging audiences to get drunk; and ...
Popular Mechanics

Archaeologists Identified a Mysterious 15th-Century Skull. It May Belong to a Legendary King.

A skull found in a Hungarian basilica in 2002 has spent the last 20 years unidentified, despite numerous theories. A new study has traced it to King Matthias Corvinus, a mid-15th century monarch, ...
Forbes

15th Century Italian Castle Near Florence Seeks A New Overlord

This 15th century castle set in the Tuscan countryside has an enduring place in the history of Florence, Italy. The Cavalcanti Castle was constructed around 1427 by a descendant of Guido Cavalcanti, a ...
NPR

15th century decorative box will be sold at auction

The rare box had been sitting in an attic since 1967. It once belonged to a WWII Army major, who bought it at an auction in 1946. It's believed it first belonged to an emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Ars Technica

This 15th-century manuscript mentions a Monty Python-esque killer rabbit

One of many standout scenes in the 1975 classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail features King Arthur and his knights facing down the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog, a seemingly innocuous bunny who soon ...
Popular Mechanics

The Walls of a 15th-Century Church Collapsed—and Out Fell 12 Hidden Skeletons

A collapsed wall in a 15th-century Portuguese church revealed at least 12 skeletons, sparking archaeological investigations into centuries-old burials. Archaeologists uncovered remains dating from the ...