The Middle Ages, usually dated from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, were a period of striking contrasts. Castles rose ...

Our World in Data indicates that women tend to live longer than men. Across the globe, this “longevity gap”... The post Why ...

From Roman rule to the Renaissance: overview and timeline -- In the service of God -- Loyal men and true -- To the manor born -- Of towns and tradesmen -- Essays. Monastic life -- In God's name: the ...

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 ...

LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - Thousands of people from around the world have gathered at King’s Arrow Ranch for a week-long event focused on life in the Middle Ages. Those in its midst call it the 33rd ...

A rare 13th century gravoir has been found in an excavation of Eilean Donan Castle in the Highlands. A gravoir is an ancient ...

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 ...

When COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, epidemiologists weren’t the only ones thinking they’d seen it all before. So did medieval historians. Diseases — especially the bubonic plague — ravaged many ...

Many film-loving history buffs consider the Middle Ages to be an underutilized setting when it comes to cinema. The nearly 1,000 years that constitute this time period were full of epic battles, ...

“Medieval Times at the Library” will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15, at the West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. As it has in the past, the Barony of Axemoor will ...