Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure. As Europe passed A.D. 1000, its growing prosperity was reflected in soaring Gothic cathedrals graced with ...

A calf belonging to a species of bison that became extinct in the wild in Western Europe in the Middle Ages has been born in Switzerland. The European bison calf was born in the Jura Mountains on July ...

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the ...

Why were the Middle Ages dark? Isn't it true that this epoch conjures up ominous images of superstition and witch-hunting? Burning pyres and plague doctors hurrying strangely muffled along dark ...

In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

Joëlle Rollo-Koster does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

The Great Famine of 1315–1317 was one of the worst catastrophes of the late Middle Ages. Persistent rain destroyed crops, livestock starved, and diseases spread among the weakened population.

The Dark Ages is a term generally applied to the early Middle Ages in Western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Alcohol? Male bravado? Too many knives? Here's what researchers think contributed to a major crime problem at the prestigious British university during the Middle Ages. This 14th-century bollock knife ...

Early Europeans produce diverse art: from Christians to Muslims and Byzantines to Vikings. After Rome’s fall, Europe’s Christians kept culture alive with art rooted in their deep faith. We visit ...