For some time, many of these looked to the medieval period as a moment of chivalry and knightly quest. More recently, however, popular culture set in the Middle Ages has leaned into the gritty and ...

In medieval England it was only priests and churchmen who could read. However, non-churchmen were able to get around this by learning a verse from the Bible, which they would recite. This became ...

In the Middle Ages, trained raptors were considered aesthetic marvels as precious as they were lethal in the hunt.

including At least one course in history At least one course in art or music Students are encouraged to select courses that deal with different aspects of the same time period and comprise together a ...

Medieval times are a key setting in video games ... your enemies using the weaponry that was available during the time period. Be prepared for some pretty brutal and aggressive gameplay and ...

As the Middle Ages drew to a close, the transition to the Renaissance era brought about significant changes in fashion.

For example: The most common crime in the medieval period was theft. As a result, Edward I passed a law in 1275 that said that thieves would be executed. This did not deter people from stealing as ...

Archaeologists have uncovered several artifacts, including jewelry and coins, from the Iron Age, Roman-era and medieval period at an excavation in the United Kingdom. The artifacts came to light ...

By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Anywhere you travel — from New York, U.S. to York, U.K. — you can expect a uniform taste from two of the same brands of alcoholic brew. Modern ...

‘This wide-ranging anthology of love-letters covers both the theory and the practice of love in the medieval period. It includes manuals of instruction on how to write a love-letter and how to seduce ...

Fans of medieval video games have a lot to look forward to in the near future, but these are the most promising titles on the ...

Corinne Saunders and Diane Watt have solicited a wealth of new research from their contributors on women and literary culture throughout the long medieval period. This excellent volume is not only ...