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For most people living during the Middle Ages, daily life was far harsher and far more uncertain than the romantic images suggest.

Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called "game of kings" defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners irrespective ...

Discover the rich history of the Othman bin Affan Mosque in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Uncover its architectural evolution, role ...

From lost silver coins to fossilised faeces, medieval cesspits have become some of the richest archives of everyday life in ...

Spain’s medieval castles are among the most atmospheric in Europe. From fairy-tale hilltop fortresses to mighty Moorish strongholds, these five castles offer travellers a glimpse into centuries of ...

How the so-called ‘game of kings’ defied racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners, irrespective of their skin colour.

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

Sarah Mullally, the Church of England's first female leader, is making the journey ‌from London to Canterbury on foot, ...

After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the exiled Byzantine claimant Andreas Palaiologos bequeathed the imperial title in 1502 to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Though the ...

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There are numerous examples in texts of Irish people showing a sense of belonging to a community defined in relation to Europe ...