The episode showed how medieval recreation often resembled warfare more than sport. Knights staged massive mock battles with ...

For Richard Halcomb, using a medieval-style longbow is the perfect way to unwind. "There are few days that aren't improved by putting 100 arrows downrange," he says. Mr Halcomb is a member of the ...

Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000), "Concept Art" (1958), from Sleeping Beauty (Walt Disney Productions), gouache on board, 9 1/4 × 21 3/4 inches, Hilbert Collection (© Disney Enterprises, Inc., ...

This year at Yale, two new literature classes will push the boundaries — cultural, linguistic, and geographic — of what we talk about when we talk about medieval literature. The aims of the classes ...

The Middle Ages were full of more than just knights and castles – they were packed with truly bizarre tales. In this video, ...

Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural, ...

A free Medieval Dynasty update is joined by elegant cosmetics in new DLC and a Steam sale for the crafting, building, and ...

If there's one thing we know for sure about the history of humanity, it is that having sex is nothing new. But in societies across the world, romance between individuals has long been a subject of ...

“Residents frustrated at ‘medieval’ cellphone coverage in the Far North,” ran the headline on a New Zealand news website. Communities on the shores of the Pacific Ocean were fed up with constant poor ...

An angler in Sweden has uncovered an extraordinary medieval cauldron of historic jewellery and around 20,000 coins while digging for worms. The lucky fisherman recovered the cauldron while searching ...

Unveiled at Creative Assembly’s 25th anniversary showcase, Total War: Medieval 3 is a return to the franchise’s historical ...

Creative Assembly, the developer behind the classic Total War series of strategy games, has finally revealed that Total War: ...