Crucibles of melted gold and silver point to a lost monastic powerhouse of early Christian Britain.

For decades, I’ve been showing my medieval history students the “autonomous collective” scene from the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” The clip is funny because it features two medieval ...

Historian and host of the Gone Medieval podcast Matt Lewis ranks the most famous helmets from the medieval period. From the Great Helm to Sutton Hoo, Matt scores each helmet on protection, comfort, ...

The Chateau de La Rochepot, a 12th-century feudal castle in France. Medieval history is broader and more complex than the popular stories of castles and knights, Dan Jones argues. (Jeff ...

A map pinpointing hundreds of homicides in 14th-century England could help teach medieval history. By Isabella Kwai A spice merchant stabbed by a fruit seller over a longstanding feud. A street ...

Picture a scene of medieval times in your mind, and chances are you might picture a knight on horseback in a full suit of shining armor, a grand king or queen sat on their throne, or a motleyed jester ...

For medieval nobles, inheritance was never guaranteed by blood alone. If a landholding father died before his heir came of age—typically 21 for boys, 14 for girls—the estate was not simply passed down ...

Explore the history of medieval desserts and discover how people in the Middle Ages enjoyed sweet foods, flavors, and treats as part of their feasts.