The Phantom Time Hypothesis argues that rulers of the 10th century fabricated entire centuries to rewrite their own place in history. If true, Charlemagne, the early Middle Ages and hundreds of ...

Casting aside old ideas in order to progress forward is a typical theme of most protests, yet there are some movements that use the past in order to stand up against the future.

A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the protagonists of intriguing stories symbolizing human virtues and faults. SCULPTED IN ...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has rewritten our understanding of early medieval England, revealing that two individuals buried in seventh-century cemeteries had recent West African ...

A remarkable discovery near Stockholm has brought to light one of Sweden's largest medieval silver hoards, containing an estimated 20,000 coins along with precious jewelry and ornaments. The ...

But then came the Renaissance, the narrative tells us, and people discovered the idea that they had rights and that political rulers ought to be restrained by the law. These novel ideas were then ...

The idea of tourism is a relatively new one. In the medieval period, no one traveled for fun. In fact, most people never ventured further than twenty miles from their hometown. If they did, it was ...

Rick Steves’ Europe: Art of the Early Middle Ages Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and ...