The Great Famine of 1315–1317 was one of the worst catastrophes of the late Middle Ages. Persistent rain destroyed crops, ...

Prof Benjamin Pohl, a historian from the University of Bristol, has published a new paper on the history of the Bayeux ...

Taxidermied animals and carnival rides from yesteryear are in these quirky collections. Check them out to see a different ...

An exhibition prioritizes the expensive, silent object over the lived, functional experience of the believer.

The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays ...

Diabetes is a silent pandemic that needs no introduction, and according to the latest projections of the Diabetes Atlas, ...

Some of the victims at Pompeii were wearing woolen cloaks when they died, even though it was August, new research finds.

A new theory from the University of Bristol suggests that one of history's most famous medieval artifacts may have served a surprising purpose. The Bayeux Tapestry, the iconic 68-meter embroidered ...

New research suggests Bayeux Tapestry may have been designed for a monastery dining hall. A professor argues it could have ...

Professor Benjamin Pohl, a historian at the University of Bristol, claims the masterpiece was hung on the walls at St ...