#Medieval

Stories of wandering spirits and the restless dead were common in the Middle Ages. These ghostly encounters were recorded in a wide variety of medieval literature.

Archaeologists from the TV show "Time Team" uncovered new remains at the Hospital of the Holy Innocents, a medieval leprosy hospital in Lincoln, England, revealing possible patient quarters.

From chainmail-wearing pop stars to high-fashion catwalks, the spirit of the middle ages is erupting into the zeitgeist

Experts argue that the mysterious Voynich manuscript was incorrectly bound — a discovery that "moves the ball" in finally deciphering the 15th-century document.

Experts argue that the mysterious Voynich manuscript was incorrectly bound — a discovery that "moves the ball" in finally deciphering the 15th-century document.

Deodands put a price on objects that caused death, sometimes providing compensation to bereaved families.

Archaeologists opened eight 14th-century graves in Barcelona and uncovered the remains of Queen Elisenda alongside evidence of mysterious, violent deaths.

The girl said she came from a place called Saint Martin's Land, where the sun never rose, and everything sat in permanent twilight. She and a younger boy had been…

May your Swiss vacation include these tiny medieval towns, iconic ski resorts, and cheese-filled destinations.

A medieval monk may have beaten Edmond Halley to one of astronomy’s greatest discoveries by nearly 700 years. Researchers say Eilmer of Malmesbury recognized that the blazing comet seen in 1066 was the same one he had witnessed in 989.…

What Pete Hegseth’s fascination with the Crusades can tell us about the war in Iran.

Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye, crowned France’s favorite village, enchants visitors with its medieval abbey, cobbled streets, and timeless French charm.

Earlier this spring, Lauren Kane journeyed up to the Cloisters—the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s outpost on the northern tip of Manhattan, which houses

From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here's where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.

The largest interactive exhibition in the U.S. exploring human history through the lens of power, punishment, and psychology.

As medieval sages understood, putting things off – done well – can open the doors to creativity and purpose A soft rain hammers at the window. I’ve pushed the couch to the other side of the coffee table because I need to get closer to my floor lamp.…

Found in a Polish forest, the town of Stolzenberg appears to have been built around the turn of the 14th century. Surveys revealed evidence of a town square, a main street and a moat