Pregnancy in the Middle Ages was extremely dangerous. There were no sterile conditions or modern medical knowledge.

Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places ...

England was never as isolated as many history books once suggested. New research shows that people moved into and across ...

Long before they wielded swords, medieval knights learned from noblewomen. This video uncovers the early training of ...

A newly-developed cipher could finally shine light on how the strange text of the Voynich manuscript was devised.

It’s a grand popular celebration that has become an integral part of Paris's history, delighting both young and old: the ...

EVERY Jan. 9, as dawn cracks over Manila’s smog-choked skyline, a human tsunami engulfs Quiapo. From midnight onward, streets ...

Islamic scholars leave no room for ambiguity when condemning terrorism. Brutality in the name of religion is categorically ...

Most stories of the Vikings and their gods focus on men. It’s time for the women to take centre stage: from giantesses to bad ...

The Bonita Springs National Art Festival and the Cape Coral Art Festival will both feature more than 200 artists. The Venezia Renaissance Faire in Bonita Springs offers jousting, medieval games, and ...

Wedding traditions are rooted in superstition, religion and cultural exchange, even as couples continue to reinterpret them ...

Fully welcoming interfaith couples and families means more than "Inclusion," writes the co-host of the "Interfaithing" ...