Reveals the 14th-century plague's devastation in medieval Europe. Killing an estimated 200 million, it is history's deadliest pandemic. Experts trace its origin and entry into Europe, exploring how it ...

Medieval history holds surprises that most people never learn about. The era was governed by bizarre laws and unexpected ...

Not every country is a household name, and many travelers are surprised to learn that the world contains dozens of small ...

Built in the 12th century, Leicester Castle’s Great Hall is the oldest surviving aisled and bay divided timber hall in ...

Tomar, Portugal, feels like a secret that’s just been let out. The town’s got this old-world magic with Templar castles, ...

Once one of Belgium’s medieval powerhouses, Ghent today is home to one of Belgium’s biggest universities and a vibrant ...

Dating to the early 11th century C.E., these spears found near Ostrów Lednicki island were likely connected to the fort that ...

Everybody wants the European city experience but no one wants the long lines, big crowds, and waits. That’s why LateRooms.com ...

A new study shows that medieval communities around Lake Constance actively boosted biodiversity. Combining fossil pollen, ...

One of the major realizations of the Anthropocene era has been the importance of biodiversity for the functioning of the ...

Underwater archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University have recovered four exceptionally well-preserved medieval spears from Lake Lednica in western Poland, including one ornately decorated ...

There’s something deliciously disorienting about rounding a bend in suburban Ohio and coming face-to-face with a medieval castle. Chateau Laroche, better known as the Loveland Castle Museum, rises ...