In a rediscovered 14th-century text, Oresme delivers what might be the earliest written takedown of the Shroud of Turin. Writing in the 1370s, he didn’t hedge, mystify, or defer to authority ...

I feel lost, as if I have misplaced myself somewhere between silence and clamor. The world withdrew the moment the internet was cut off, not merely into disconnection but into a condition of being ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For generations, a misidentified medieval manuscript was hidden in ...

From flowing capes and chainmail tunics to banquet-style dining and moody, medieval tablescapes, couples are embracing a regal, “Game of Thrones”-inspired aesthetic for their winter nuptials By Sarah ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture. Pop star Chappell Roan is one of the many culture makers turning to the imagery of ...

Thomas Aquinas, who lived from 1225 to 1274 AD, played a crucial role in medieval Catholic theology and philosophy. Thanks to his profound insights and masterful integration of faith and reason, ...

Geography, demographics, religion, technology, and a state’s institutions determined why certain states exercised power and how different regions developed the way that they did. This piece is the ...

A painting of Frederick Copleston, S.J., that formerly hung in Heythrop College in London. Credit: Photo by author Nine years ago, I found myself at Heythrop College, the venerable British Jesuit ...

The medieval era is one of the most important eras in all of history, and it’s so famous, for better and for worse, that many shape their stories after what happened within, even if it’s…not exactly ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a medieval knight, buried under a shuttered ice cream parlor in the Polish city of Gdańsk. Experts have been working at the site in the historic ...

Plato and Aristotle in discussion, 1437, by Luca della Robbia (ca 1400-1482), marble tile, depicts two of the greatest philosophers, who wrote two of the all-time best philosophy books. Philosophy ...