Melusine was half-human, half-serpent and was both beautiful and powerful. She brought prosperity and numerous sons to her ...

The Vikings' reputation for bloodlust compared to other medieval fighters may have been exaggerated over the years.

One Irish county has been recognized with the title of “Cultural Destination” at the 2024 World Luxury Travel Awards. The ...

TikTok users were "fascinated" by the kitchen in a viral clip, with one commenting on "how much history lives inside these walls." ...

A discovery of etched symbols and writing at a British Manor House has experts examining their possible meaning.

A family company specialized in real estate bought a 16th-century building in a fire sale, then turned it into a shining new ...

This year saw plenty of excellent books, as usual, on the 20th century – but the real gems were revelatory examinations of ...

The British Library’s breathtaking new exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, brings to life the experiences, ...

Radiocarbon dating confirmed that the body is around 900 years old, and previous studies suggested it was a man aged 30-40 ...

The Texas Renaissance Festival was established in 1974 and has grown to be become the largest festival of its kind.

A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains.

William Chester Jordan, the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History, emeritus, and the director of the Program in Medieval ...