The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

Donkeys are friendly animals: intelligent and patient, they have been used for millennia to transport the widest variety of ...

Few individuals in church history have straddled the fault line between insider and outsider quite so capably as Francis of ...

Testimony in one 15 th -century manuscript records how a friar at Stamford was cured of his nosebleeds by dipping his testicles into cold water and vinegar. Another records the apparently successful ...

The people of Surrey will have the chance to get as closer to history without actually time travelling at Elmbridge Museum ...

A rare 13th-century manuscript fragment containing medieval stories of Merlin and King Arthur has been 'virtually unrolled' ...

The medieval genre has always been the most fun and fulfilling when it comes to a good video game. Maybe it’s something to do ...

Experience the quieter side of the Loire Valley with blooming gardens, charming villages, and unforgettable local fare—before ...

Other attractions include the Saville Gardens at Windsor, the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, the Stanley Spencer Gallery at Cookham, the Sandham Memorial Chapel, the Thames Valley Police Museum, the ...

Of all the mythical beasts conjured up by the creative minds of history, few are as well known as the unicorn. With the body ...

Thinking of visiting Europe in May, but aren't quite sure where to go? There are plenty of places to choose from depending on ...

Medieval England was a dangerous place ... The murders of 1418, by Martial d'Auvergne, illumination end of the book Vigils of Charles VII, Paris, France. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal ...