The New Forest is often celebrated for its ponies, its ancient woodland and its medieval heritage, but its classical music ...

Creative Assembly confirms Total War Medieval 3 is in development after 19 years. Creative Assembly confirmed Total War: ...

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

Manger scenes displayed at Christmas usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Luke, Mary placed her child in a manger “because there was no room for them in ...

Throughout the years, I've visited nine Spanish cities, each remarkably distinctive and unforgettable in its own right.

Around midday, people usually took a break and ate their largest meal – often a soup or stew. The foods they ate could include lamb and beef, along with cheese, cabbage, onions, leeks, turnips and ...

Incantations were not only meant to ward off demons, but also to calm patients. A look into medical history reveals what lies ...

Odds certainly aren't bad that Total War: Medieval 3 wins that race, despite Collum's hopes otherwise. The sequel to Medieval ...

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

Poetically, Tolkien’s long struggle to realize his vision — the self-doubt that led to long pauses in composition, his frustrations with publishers and his general inability to be satisfied enough ...

Why are so many non-religious people going on pilgrimages? I walked to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to find out ...

Life in the Middle Ages was challenging for many – but even more so for those born with dwarfism. In this video, we explore what survival looked like for people with dwarfism during medieval times, ...