Like any great conflict, the Crusades have been the subject of myths and misinformation for years. While few still believe ...

As familiar notions suggest, medieval medicine was influenced by herbs and humours. But these factors were part of a broader ...

Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.

Due to the warm climate, researchers only managed to extract usable DNA from the remains of one of the men, estimated to have ...

On Earth, extreme solar activity often appears as beautiful, benign auroras. But venturing beyond the safety of the Earth's ...

So, scientists tried turning to an unexpected source for help: poetry. In the winter of 1204, Fujiwara no Teika, a renowned ...

Medieval poets wrote about auroras. Their work is providing clues to the solar cycle Medieval poets, including a Japanese noble, provided key descriptions to track down solar events ...

The 'rubbish' left behind at a deserted medieval village in an isolated area of Yorkshire could hold clues about how societies achieve long-term 'green' prosperity, according to new research. The ...

Edmund Ironside was an ill-fated king during a violent and turbulent time in the history of the Anglo-Saxons. But is the ...

A robust telling of the musical "The Sword in the Stone" will take audience members to a medieval period in England, where ...

Southwark is one of the most valuable places in London for archaeological discoveries. That’s according to Alistair Douglas, and he ...

Travel back to the medieval times and experience one of Spain’s most immersive historical events at Huercal-Overa’s Baroque ...