We usually expect a ‘turn the other cheek’ attitude from men of the cloth. But during the Middle Ages, there were quite a few ...

The fortified medieval village is a hidden gem and is like stepping back in time to the 14th and 15th centuries ...

My dogs Jasper and Holly are so well cared for that I often look at them and say, “I wish I were you”. Given lots of cuddles ...

Europe is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites, but there are some lesser-known, yet equally fascinating ones ...

From misty Scottish isles to cobblestoned Belgian streets, this journey brings Northern Europe's fairytale charm to life.

A time of innovation, philosophy, and legendary works of art: the realities of the medieval period (500 to 1500 C.E.) in Europe may surprise you. Many know the years before the Renaissance and ...

According to Castlesy, a site that tracks castles around the world, there are five castles right here in the Heart of Dixie.

A unique and expansive 13th-century text that set out to chronicle the history of humankind is being translated and analyzed ...

The mystery of how the medieval world made some of its finest books has at last been solved – after 700 years. New research is revealing the trade secrets of Europe’s very first large-scale ...

The medieval castle of Quermanco in Catalonia. Its wealthy inhabitants probably drank wine because they could afford it, but water was the most common drink in medieval Europe Photo by Lluis Gene ...

The point is that if one used just Northern Europe's tree ring data, the medieval warm period would look very strong, while Southern European proxies would show no warm period.