When
Pope Urban II made his call for the first Crusade, Adhémar of Monteil was the first to step up and ask permission to go. The pope appointed him legate, and though he wasn't
officially leader of the expedition, he was the voice of reason and often held the diverse secular leaders together. He died much too soon, but even after death he played an important role.
The image of Adhémar is a detail taken from an illustration in a 13th-century manuscript. It is in the public domain.
Find out more about Adhémar of Monteil in his Who's Who Profile.
In the week of May 14th in the Middle Ages, Henry III was crowned King of England -- again -- and Pope John XII died in the arms of his mistress.
What happened today?
She was an extraordinary woman, holding her own in the male-dominated court of the Eastern Roman Empire and playing an important role in the Iconoclastic Controversy. But she won't be winning any mother-of-the-century awards. Find out why in this Who's Who Profile from your Guide.
Two skulls with holes bored into them -- a medical practice known as trepanning -- have been found in Soria, Spain. They date to the 13th and 14th centuries, a time when trepanning wasn't often done, making this a rare discovery. Find out more in these news articles:
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