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

Medieval Western Europe is often portrayed as backward compared to the Islamic world—but the evidence tells a different story ...

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

Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

After its account of Jesus’ birth, the Bible is almost entirely silent on his childhood. Yet legends about Jesus’ early years ...

Ireland has become one of the most expensive destinations in Europe, with rising prices for accommodation, dining, transportation, and everyday travel expenses. While the country offers dramatic ...

The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays ...

New research suggests climate shocks from major volcanic eruptions may have disrupted harvests and helped trigger the Black ...

Medieval weapons in Poland's Lake Lednica linked to the country's first rulers, Mieszko I and Bolesław the Brave, were found ...

Camillo Tarello was one of the fathers of modern agriculture. Fighting the headwinds of state disapproval for his innovative ...

Elsewhere, a medieval loo and a jet die used to predict the future were among the finds uncovered at Auckland Castle in ...

In the medieval feudal system, the nobility were generally those who held a fief, often land or office under vassalage in ...