An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Max Planck Harvard Research Center for the Ancient ...

A new theory from the University of Bristol suggests that one of history's most famous medieval artifacts may have served a surprising purpose. The Bayeux Tapestry, the iconic 68-meter embroidered ...

After its account of Jesus’ birth, the Bible is almost entirely silent on his childhood. Yet legends about Jesus’ early years ...

Archaeologists discover an 800-year-old silver-tipped stylus in a German monastery, shedding light on medieval writing and ...

A new theory proposes that the Bayeux Tapestry was designed to deliver moral messages to medieval monks over dinner ...

At 224 feet long and roughly 770 pounds, the Bayeux Tapestry is a large piece of medieval embroidery. It depicts the events ...

Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

New research by an historian from the University of Bristol offers an intriguing suggestion about one of history’s biggest mysteries – the original ...

The order of the Knights Templar was officially founded in 1119 AD by a group of nine prominent knights, led by Hugues de Payens (Hugo de Paganis). Besides Payens, the other knights were recorded as ...

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A member of the Lichtenstein royal family is looking to part with the vast property on Lake Garda for an undisclosed sum ...

From Mozart’s Salzburg to Vienna’s waltzes and Budapest’s steaming thermal baths, a Danube River cruise is the best way to ...