Despite a majority of people living in the peasant class during Medieval times, the average diet was fairly varied. Some ...

The 11th-century embroidery known as the Bayeux Tapestry is set to be loaned to the British Museum next September, despite ...

The meme's persistence in the face of multiple popular posts claiming to debunk it has left many internet users unsure what ...

An unrelated pair of people buried in cemeteries in 7th-century Britain probably had grandparents from West Africa ...

Birds of prey in medieval Britain relied far more heavily on scavenging human waste than previously thought, according to research that analyzed more than 30 ancient bird skeletons. Ancient red kites, ...

This was not mere rhetoric: their clash over tolls was with the town’s priory, and they were excommunicated for their refusal ...

The Lords of the Isles were powerful chiefs with royal pretensions, treating English and Scottish kings as if they were on a ...

During the course of the National Endowment for the Humanities summer institute "Law and Culture in Medieval England," hosted by Western Michigan University, participants, visiting scholars and the co ...

The true origins of King Arthur’s Hall have long captivated historians, archaeologists, and local folklore enthusiasts. Once ...

Researchers discovered leprosy-causing germs in people's DNA, as well as a red squirrel found in medieval UK locations, shedding light on the disease's spread. Scientists found leprosy-causing ...

LONDON, England (RNS) — She was one of the most wealthy financiers of her day, known to the kings of England and described as the most important Jewish woman of medieval England. She was also brutally ...

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