For six hundred years, it remained buried underneath a thick blanket of sand and silt in the chilly waters between the countries of Denmark and Sweden.” However, “the world’s largest medieval merchant ...

Maritime archaeologists in Copenhagen discovered the well-preserved remains of the Svaelget 2, a massive medieval merchant ...

The shipwreck is exceptionally preserved and provides the first archaeological confirmation of features seen in illustrations ...

A vast wooden hull resting in the silt off Copenhagen is forcing historians to rethink what a “typical” medieval merchant ...

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 ...

To be a merchant in the Middle Ages, one needed to know how to write and count. Mastery of foreign languages was beneficial. But perhaps most important was an aptitude for theology. Although trade ...

The circumstances surrounding the hoard's concealment point definitively to one of medieval Europe's most traumatic events. Archaeological evidence indicates the treasure was hidden during the ...

Discover the Hanseatic League of the 14th century and fight for gold and prestige - transition-free on your iPad and your Mac. Take on the role of a medieval merchant and allow the City of Lübeck to ...