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

Living with dwarfism in the Middle Ages meant facing a world shaped by superstition, spectacle, and strict social roles. In ...

From Roman rule to the Renaissance: overview and timeline -- In the service of God -- Loyal men and true -- To the manor born -- Of towns and tradesmen -- Essays. Monastic life -- In God's name: the ...

An excavation at Oxford University has yielded ancient book clasps, medieval pens and imported fish bones, offering ...

If you passed by Anderson Campground on Saturday, you might have seen knights, princesses and others dressed in the Middle Ages.

For a medieval farmer, life began before dawn. The rooster’s crow was the only alarm clock. He rose to the chill of morning, ate coarse bread and weak ale, and walked to the lord’s fields. As part of ...