A new study shows how a medieval text was misread as history, shaping how the Black Death’s spread was understood for ...

Nestled between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada , there lies a bay famous for its 'flowerpot' rock formations, which ...

The 13th-century tower in the Italian capital's Imperial Forum collapsed shortly after 11am local time on Monday, during ...

ROME (AP) — Firefighters worked to rescue a worker trapped for hours beneath rubble in a medieval tower that partially ...

the everyday reality in the Dark Ages was grossly different for most. Life expectancy was short, disease was common, and ...

The standard reaction I get when telling people I've lived in two castles in my life is, understandably, one of utter disbelief. It's hardly a standard occurrence.

Ever wondered what war smells like? Or ponder the odor of love, or the stench of medieval Paris, or the sacred fragrance of ...

This village in Suffolk was once a busy medieval port, but a series of devastating floods destroyed the town, pulling houses ...

The village was once a rival to London and an important medieval hub. But a series of unfortunate storms meant much of it was ...

Italy is a country that delights the senses at every turn, from cobblestone streets and ancient piazzas to sun-soaked ...

The medieval period often gets painted as a thousand years of darkness, filth, and ignorance. Popular culture loves to show us dirty peasants wallowing in mud, superstitious fools who thought the ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...