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

Image Credit: Deposit Photos. Being born in the Medieval era was a dangerous undertaking in itself. Infant mortality rates ...

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

Beneath the rolling hills of Limburg lies Valkenburg aan de Geul — a town filled with mystery and charm. Explore ancient ...

Pregnancy and childbirth presented the medieval expectant mother with a whole host of challenges and dangers. Just as today, there was a lot of instruction on how a pregnant woman should behave to ...

Emeric, son of Hungary’s first Christian king, St. Stephen, was born around A.D. 1000. His name is translated as Imre in ...

England’s medieval Chester Castle has recently received a mysterious “unexplained” visitor that many conspiracy theorists claim could be a ghost caught on camera.A ...

Jai Mahishmati!! Ten years ago, children used to think Baahubali was a real historical hero. Now, when those children have ...

This talk is designed for a general audience and should be accessible both to those just dipping their toes into Austen as well as those more experienced in these waters.

A journey across Sicily reveals the essence of an island shaped by outsiders, where successive waves of immigration over the ...

A photo essay highlights thousands of pilgrims observing Christmas in the quiet highland town of Lalibela ...

A journey across Sicily reveals the essence of an island shaped by outsiders, where successive waves of immigration over the ...