Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.

Norwich Castle, a mighty medieval fortress built by William the Conquerer after he invaded England in 1066, reopened to the public last month following a landmark $37 million restoration. The castle’s ...

A new exhibition explores the questions raised by economic revolution—and how familiar those questions remain today Teresa Nowakowski - Daily Correspondent A display of low-value coins from Greece ...

A set of medieval skeletons have given a fascinating glimpse into the everyday lives of people in the Viking Age. For a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, a team of researchers examined human ...

Worship in Medieval and Early Modern Europe offers readers a chance to understand better the societal and confessional norms that motivated late medieval and early modern Christians to maintain or ...

Southern Europe is a living museum of stone, a sun-soaked land where time has learned to move slowly, and history lingers in ...

A map pinpointing hundreds of homicides in 14th-century England could help teach medieval history. By Isabella Kwai A spice merchant stabbed by a fruit seller over a longstanding feud. A street ...