Explore the fascinating stories behind the most significant medieval cities. From Constantinople to Baghdad, discover how ...

Have you ever heard the story of the medieval monk who tried to fly? His name was Eilmer of Malmesbury, and he was quite the ...

How is work reorganized when an entire society is struck by economic shocks, conflicts, and disasters? This is the central question of SABIR (Sailing Beyond the Crisis. Comparative Perspectives ...

Mont Saint Michel stands dramatically off the Normandy coast as one of France’s most famous landmarks. Crowned by a ...

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 ...

On April 8, Jewish families and their friends will be celebrating the first night of the week of Passover, with the most convivial gathering of the year: the Seder meal. The Seder celebrates the ...

Chaucer’s meadows are romantic landscapes of leisurely frolicking. But for medieval haymakers July meant a month of hard ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. What was life like in ...