For the Jews of northern Europe, the year 1096 brought a brutal spring. Crusaders on their way to Jerusalem attacked Jewish communities throughout the Rhineland. It was then, says Susan L. Einbinder, ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

Get to know Annecy, an enchanting French town framed by the Alps with a medieval, canal-filled village and a glittering lake.

Like a well-made, keep-forever garment, quality content can be evergreen. Such is the case with “Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands,” a 2011 exhibition that ...

When thinking about Louisiana Mardi Gras, the first thing that usually comes to mind is New Orleans Mardi Gras, with its crowned royalty and elaborate parades. However, the most authentic Louisiana ...

The development of manuscript illumination is perhaps one of the lesser-known chapters in the history of French art, largely overshadowed by the popularity of later — especially Impressionist — ...

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Ridley Scott has a thing for Monpazier. After first filming "The Duelists," starring Harvey Keitel, in the southwestern French town in 1977, the British director returned for 2021’s medieval tale, ...

Imagine a town where every uneven cobblestone underfoot seems to murmur tales of knights, merchants, and traveling bards. Dinan perches above the Rance River in Brittany, not grand like a city but ...

Thieves broke into a French cathedral early this morning and made off with priceless treasures in a brazen heist that the local bishop has called “sacreligious.” Witnesses report that three suspects ...