This documentary explores who received education in medieval Europe—and who was deliberately excluded. Learning was ...

This documentary uncovers the existence of organized street gangs in medieval European cities. Young men formed violent ...

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the ...

The domains of the Habsburgs formed a political and cultural patchwork that would come under increasing strain.

Scientists discover Bronze Age plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep remains, shedding light on how ancient diseases spread ...

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday ...

In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...

Horses are instinctively wired to run from danger. So how did medieval armies train them to thunder towards enemy lines ...

I had my own little stage on which to play out the thrilling stories I was discovering from the rich tapestry of medieval ...

The Yule Lads are 13 mischievous boys, each with a distinct name and description, who cause mayhem in the 13 days leading up ...

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by ...

As biometric border systems expand worldwide, travellers reflect on what's lost when passport stamps disappear.