New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great (748–814), was a formidable warlord and the king of the Franks, a Germanic tribe ...

In search of an affordable way to cross the country, Richard Collett boarded the Dogu Ekspresi, travelling past snow-capped mountains and plunging gorges ...

The Avars rose as a dominant ethnic group in Europe, where their conflicts with the Byzantine Empire reshaped the landscape of the Balkans.

Chess is widely seen as a great equalizer. Players from every social, racial, and economic class have squared off across the ...

March 19, 2026 at 2:54pm GMT. Sponsored by Travel Department. Europe has no shortage of extraordinary places to discover. Whether you’re drawn to grand landmarks, breathtaking s ...

The Extremaduran city is competing to become European Capital of Culture 2031. While the candidates are being judged, ...

This newest national park in Croatia offers access to stunning historic castles, oak forests, medieval towns and prehistoric caves, as well as extensive hiking and cycling trails.

Visiting Wing’s Castle reminds you that New York State is full of hidden treasures if you’re willing to venture beyond the ...

How ancient antisemitic myths like blood libel and conspiracy theories are recycled as Israel criticism, masking old hatred ...

The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of the largest and most dramatic popular uprisings in medieval Europe. But what do we really know about this celebrated event in English history? The rising was ...

Forgotten Experts: Astrologers, Science, and Authority in the Ottoman Empire, 1450-1600 by A. Tunç Şen follows the fortunes ...