Even if you have the most basic historical knowledge, you are probably aware of the period called the Middle Ages. Sadly, ...

Tool of social control or check on tyranny? The Crowd in the Early Middle Ages by Shane Bobrycki crafts a history for the ...

The Ancient Greek Dark Ages came after the powerful Mycenaean Era. But what actually were the Greek Dark Ages, and how did ...

exploring how the figure of the fool evolved between the Middle Ages and the 19th century Julia Binswanger Dating to the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the burials held a trove of grave goods ...

For some time, many of these looked to the medieval period as a moment of chivalry and knightly quest. More recently, however, popular culture set in the Middle Ages has leaned into the gritty and ...

Valentine's Day, traditionally linked with love and romance, has roots that trace back to the Middle Ages. Originally a feast ...

As we snuggle down in our 21st century homes with their central heating and double glazing, let us spare a thought for those ...

The most common method used by doctors in the Middle Ages was bloodletting. There were two methods of bloodletting – either a patient’s vein was opened and drained for a period of time ...