They are religions which often clash today, but Islamic designs were hijacked by the Christian church in medieval times.

Some of the most iconic castles in the world are associated with King Ludwig II of Bavaria. A romantic dreamer, often re ...

Historian Diana Darke argues in “Islamesque” that Europe’s monuments owe a vast debt to Muslim craftsmen and designers.

Feb. 2, all eyes will turn to Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, will emerge for his annual prognostication. Over 40,000 people are ...

One of King Harold's manors appears twice in the famous Bayeux Tapestry, but only 948 years later have researchers finally identified the building's remains.

In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.

Travelers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th-century Jacques de Vitry of ...

New research reveals that medieval birds of prey, including red kites and buzzards, thrived on human leftovers rather than ...

In our column “What I Can’t Live Without,” we’ve interviewed hundreds of famous people about their favorite products — and here, we’re going deep into their favorite fragrances.

The term 'hoodie' originates from the word 'hood,' which has been around for thousands of years and traces back to medieval Europe ... stage where more and more people adopted the trend of ...

People born under this star sign tend to be ... making him a card-carrying Aquarius like his famous ex, Emma Roberts. “No One” singer and advocate of a make-up-free face, Alicia Keys, was ...

The Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion is a combination of clear, narrative accounts and succinct analysis, and it is filled with new insights throughout. This book will not be ...