Discover a selection of the top medieval cities in Europe that offer fascinating glimpses into the past. This video ...

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, 2026, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House Office of Faith, ...

Chess is widely seen as a great equalizer. Players from every social, racial, and economic class have squared off across the ...

Making a living in the Middle Ages required resilience, adaptability and often multiple sources of income. Most people relied ...

Researchers uncovered the remains of Stolzenberg, a medieval town that appears to have collapsed in the 14th or 15th century, ...

The Rhine River is famous for its fairy-tale landscapes. Sailing through the Rhine Gorge, travelers see medieval castles ...

The evidence for the spread of Patrick’s renown in medieval Europe is found in a whole range of objects, stories and sites ...

New research suggests that a legendary 200-mile march by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, may have actually involved some ships.

Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called "game of kings" defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intellectual prowess of winners irrespective ...

Archaeologists hailed the discovery of what they believe to be the ancient city of Stolzenberg after corroborating a trove of ...

Krakow's old town is among the most impressive medieval locations in Europe ...

The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of the largest and most dramatic popular uprisings in medieval Europe. But what do we really know about this celebrated event in English history? The rising was ...