Celebrating a birthday in the Middle Ages was very different from today. In this video, we explore how birthdays were observed - or often ignored - by different classes, the kinds of celebrations ...

When a royal vessel sank of the coast of Normandy in 1120, it not only claimed hundreds of lives but also set off a ...

A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.

The hair-raising reality of the Middle Ages is a grisly one that contrasts greatly with today's healthcare and technological ...

It was the most prosaic of equipment for the grandest of heists: a ladder, propped right under the noses of French guards. The thieves exited as they entered, through a window, fleeing with nearly all ...

Let's go back to the Middle Ages to look at some dishes people still enjoy today. Find out if one of your favorite meals is ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

French authorities have issued a new arrest warrant for Syrian ex-president Bashar al- Assad over the suspected Syrian government chemical attacks on Adra and Douma outside Damascus and in Eastern ...

The Middle Ages, spanning roughly from the 5th to the late 15th century AD, was a period marked by the rise and fall of kingdoms, the spread of religions, and significant social and political upheaval ...

And the French-Spanish island that swaps nationality twice a year THERE’S a small town that’s found in the middle of France that actually belongs to Spain. Despite being near to the Spanish border, ...

DWTC – United Arab Emirates – From October 27 to 29, 2025, Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s flagship trade show, will once again host one of its largest national pavilions as 86 French brands ...

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