Archaeologists have uncovered an early medieval palace complex on a wooded hilltop near Dijon, revealing how wealthy communities in Burgundy maintained Roman-style comforts long after the western ...

Once the preserve of the aristocracy, rabbits became commonplace by the end of the Middle Ages as the world was turned upside ...

Historian and host of the Gone Medieval podcast Matt Lewis ranks the most famous helmets from the medieval period. From the ...

The Chateau de La Rochepot, a 12th-century feudal castle in France. Medieval history is broader and more complex than the popular stories of castles and knights, Dan Jones argues. (Jeff ...

A map pinpointing hundreds of homicides in 14th-century England could help teach medieval history. By Isabella Kwai A spice merchant stabbed by a fruit seller over a longstanding feud. A street ...

What did medieval people eat? Were medieval knights jacked? Why was medieval torture so cruel? Medieval historian and co-host ...

Picture a scene of medieval times in your mind, and chances are you might picture a knight on horseback in a full suit of shining armor, a grand king or queen sat on their throne, or a motleyed jester ...

Discover what people ate for dessert in medieval times, from spiced hippocras and wafers to rice pudding, tarts, gingerbread, ...