It has been revealed that across Europe, from the years 600 to 1800, almost a quarter of royal deaths were caused by accident ...

Archaeologists discovered the remains of a medieval church beneath the asphalt of a parking lot. Parts of the church were ...

While it is often portrayed as one of the cruellest and most horrifying practices imaginable, my recent research shows that ...

Between the end of Roman antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages, laws appeared in both the Codex Theosianus and the ...

In medieval Europe, proving one’s innocence often meant enduring painful trials—walking across burning plowshares, retrieving ...

Sweden’s gastronomy is wide-ranging, reflecting its large north-to-south expanse and four distinct seasons. From savory ...

Well-known traditions of New Orleans Mardi Gras are a version of historic celebrations, but true Cajun tradition is found in Courir de Mardi Gras.

Heavy metal pollution is usually associated with modern, large-scale industrialisation. However, humans have processed metals ...

In the Middle Ages, there are references to how cannibalism was recurrent in periods of famine, war, unrest and other testing times for social ... These reflected early medieval ecclesiastical ...

The sequel to 2018’s surprise hit historical RPG is more polished and better looking but are the Red Dead Redemption comparisons really warranted?