From flowing capes and chainmail tunics to banquet-style dining and moody, medieval tablescapes, couples are embracing a ...

The Medieval period, often idealized in movies, was a harsh and often terrifying time to be alive. The era is technically ...

Scholars of Scandinavian studies at the Cluster of Excellence are investigating cultural memories of pre-Christian Nordic paganism from the Middle Ages to the present day – “Brave explorers, strong ...

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.

Ever wondered what war smells like? Or ponder the odor of love, or the stench of medieval Paris, or the sacred fragrance of religion? A new exhibition in Germany allows visitors ...

Joseph Wright of Derby was one of the first people to document public scientific lectures during the Enlightenment period.

Germans have more bakeries and eat more varieties of bread than most other countries in the world — no wonder it’s so good.

As part of this series on Munich’s artistic evolution, we move into the Baroque era, revealing the city’s transformation into ...

Archaeologists in Ibiza, Spain have uncovered a rare 2,000-year-old wooden statue of Hercules preserved in a Roman-era refuse ...

New research shows that subtle heart damage in middle age, marked by higher troponin levels, may predict dementia decades ...

Cancer incidence is rising around the world, but an international study is challenging the popular narrative that young ...