Europe is filled with modern capitals and bustling cities, but scattered across the continent are towns that feel untouched ...

Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places ...

Archaeologist Linda Åsheim experienced the finding of real treasure when she discovered a pristine medieval gold ring while excavating in the historic center of Tønsberg, Norway. The exquisitely ...

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the ...

This included the election of a boy bishop who could make laws, dress up in vestments and even declare holidays - like an ...

I I am, without a doubt, one of the nerdiest people I know. My love for all things old-world, fantastical, and medieval is ...

Archaeologists excavating a mysterious medieval cemetery in Wales have uncovered compelling evidence that the burial ground was part of an early female religious community. The discovery of a possible ...

Why everyone is suddenly going all in on the Middle Ages.

Horses are instinctively wired to run from danger. So how did medieval armies train them to thunder towards enemy lines ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic ...

Bartelomeo Colleoni was a well known Italian military captain in the 15th century. Although "Colleoni" doesn't directly translate to "balls" in English, an Italian homophone (soundalike word) matching ...