In cathedrals, such as Canterbury Cathedral in England, colorful stained glass and illustrated hagiographies tell the stories ...

Usually, when people hear the term “illuminated manuscript,” they think of enormous, leather-bound books, produced painstakingly by the hands of medieval European monks, and filled to the brim with ...

Forget the grim clichés — medieval life was complex, colorful, and constantly evolving. From bustling markets and skilled craftsmanship to migration, innovation, and surprising hygiene habits, history ...

Would you love to launch your own Middle Ages band but can’t find a lutist let alone a good hurdy gurdy player? First off, congratulations on knowing what a hurdy gurdy is (man). But second and more ...

The Château de Villarceaux, in the Val-d'Oise department, invites you to step back into the Middle Ages and the Second Empire ...

Installation view of Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages at The Met Cloisters showing a sculpture of Saint Sebastian (Northern Europe, late 15th century) (all photos Emma ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For three days in May, Western Michigan University will become a hub for medieval scholarship, welcoming ...

Medieval haircuts were shaped by status, religion, and practicality. Barbers used basic tools to create styles that signaled ...

The European Medieval period has always been an era of fascination, especially in games. This age has inspired some of the best low fantasy romps and strategy games that have endured as classics for ...