In Norway, boys discovered rare 600-year-old silver coins under a church, which they kept for decades. The coins, dating from ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across ...

was also very different from the way it's often depicted in fictional media. Here are thirty weird (but true) facts about European life in the Medieval period.

A new book examines the rise and fall of the Carolingian dynasty, discussing how people across social classes understood the ...

Iceland has a long and rich literary tradition. With its 380,000 inhabitants, the country has produced many great writers, ...

Cochem is a picturesque town where medieval castles, scenic vineyards and cobblestone streets invite you to step back in time ...

Medieval Europe’s diverse regional cultures were balanced by a conscious attempt to create a unified view of the world that embraced religious and social ideals, Latin and vernacular literature, and ...

Teaching medieval history should engage students in the real work of professional medievalists. However, many undergraduate courses rely on instructional strategies that only engage students in rote ...

Eschewing the well-worn narratives that search for the national origins of England, Scotland and Wales, Rory Naismith makes a compelling case for adopting a much more holistic approach to the study of ...