The medieval period often gets painted as a thousand years of darkness, filth, and ignorance. Popular culture loves to show ...

If you have ever dreamed of stepping back in time to Medieval times, now is your opportunity to experience just that. Casie Holdcroft from the Building for Kids Children’s Museum ...

What was life like in the Middle Ages? If you believe what you’ve seen in movies—or maybe even what your history teacher told you—you might expect that people died young, never bathed, were ignorant ...

If your kids are fans of swash-buckling knights on horseback, let them try a little swordplay themselves under the guidance of some local knights in shining armor. On Sundays throughout the summer, ...

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Last week, an early medieval burial site—since characterized as one of the most significant ever excavated in the UK—was discovered. Buried alongside its inhabitant from the Middle Ages was an ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Kevin Stroud POWERS AND THRONES A New History of the Middle Ages By Dan Jones Those who write ...