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Nathan Marsak, who spent years getting the rights to reissue Arnold Hylen's book filled with his photographs of the city on ...

Health care in the Middle Ages was a world apart from what we know today. In this video, we explore how medieval hospitals functioned, who ran them, and what treatments patients could expect. From ...

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Inside the Cour d’Honneur, the sweeping formal entrance to the Palais, guests perched on solid wood and red velvet ...

Newman’s Castle rises from the Texas landscape like a mirage—complete with a working drawbridge, towering battlements, and ...

Tucked away in the verdant hills of Arrington, Tennessee sits Castle Gwynn – a genuine medieval-style fortress that seems to ...

MedievalMadness A Dog’s Life in Medieval Times Posted: May 22, 2025 | Last updated: May 22, 2025 Dogs played a surprisingly wide range of roles in medieval society – from hunting companions ...

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, has opted against a lavish investiture ceremony, deeming it "ridiculous" and "medieval." Instead, he intends to dedicate the funds to projects benefiting Welsh ...

On the fertile land of Shanxi, where the essence of Chinese civilization thrives, lie the most magnificent codes of ancient Chinese architecture. From the towering Buddhist temples to the exquisite ...

People had the chance to leave the modern world behind and take a step back in time to the medieval times. There was sword fighting, jesters, meeting the queen and vendors with handmade period items.

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In the summer of 2020, as James Bennet, the head of the New York Times ...