This documentary explores who received education in medieval Europe—and who was deliberately excluded. Learning was ...

This documentary uncovers the existence of organized street gangs in medieval European cities. Young men formed violent ...

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the ...

The domains of the Habsburgs formed a political and cultural patchwork that would come under increasing strain.

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday ...

Horses are instinctively wired to run from danger. So how did medieval armies train them to thunder towards enemy lines ...

I had my own little stage on which to play out the thrilling stories I was discovering from the rich tapestry of medieval ...

In the Middle Ages, a plague killed a third of Europe's population. Fleas carried the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, ...

Now well over 800 years old, the Codex Gigas is one of the most impressive artifacts from the Medieval period of Europe.

Learn more about the Vikings, their lifestyle, and where the stereotypical horned helmet originated from.

Our op-ed contributors wrote thoughtfully this year on how Chicago can develop the amount of housing it needs.

The roots of modern-day Christmas can be traced back to Germany. In the late 19th century, there are accounts of Christmas ...