Historical fiction novels are a wonderful blending that allows us to learn about historical events in the embrace of a story.

Tom Hanks, beyond his iconic roles, harbors a profound love for literature. Discover the books that have shaped his world, offering a glimpse into his mind.

The Renaissance, spanning the 14th to 17th centuries, marked a pivotal "rebirth" in Europe, transitioning from the Middle Ages to modernity. This period witnessed a resurgence of classical ...

In “early modern,” the idea of a break with the Middle Ages remains, alongside the notion of historical directionality. We still turn to this particular period to explain how we arrived at the ...

Meet the Society for Creative Anachronism, Bay Area group that’s been playing dress-up for 60 Year CLOVERDALE — In a scenic meadow just beyond Cloverdale, California, lies a kingdom you won't ...

And don’t even get me started on rights. The Middle Ages had inquisitions, witch trials, and public floggings. Today, we have bathroom bans and a renewed passion for controlling women’s bodies, all ...

Palmer argues that many things we associate with the Renaissance—innovations in art, science, philosophy and politics—actually began gradually during the Middle Ages. Also, this myth of a golden age ...

The Arts in the Middle Ages, and at the Period of the Renaissance. By Paul Lacroix, Curator of the Imperial Library of the Arsenal, Paris. (London: Chapman and Hall, 1870.) ...

The “Dark Ages” is a misnomer. The period between Antiquity and the Renaissance, known as the Middle Ages, saw amazing advances in art, science, and philosophy.

This led into the Middle Ages, a time of intense lows (the Bubonic Plague) and, eventually, highs (the Renaissance, a transition into modernity). During the Renaissance, people started to study the ...