Medieval peasants lived on the edge of starvation for most of their lives. Their daily meals were made from cheap grains, watery gruel, coarse bread, and whatever could be grown or foraged. Meat was ...

Being a baker in the Middle Ages was far more dangerous than it seems. Bread was the primary food for most people, making bakers essential to survival. Governments strictly regulated bread size, ...

In Italy, espresso is synonymous with daily life, a cultural touchpoint that is also part of athletic routines. A dose of ...

There’s something about winter that automatically puts the brain in medieval mode. Maybe it’s the Game of Thrones conditioning (“winter is coming,” etc.). Maybe it’s the constant consumption of soup ...

Step inside an Ohio castle where historic details and dramatic design make medieval fantasy feel surprisingly close.

I Borghi Piu Belli d’Italia (The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy Association), just added seven borghi to its network of ...

Each year in the village of Villavallelonga, friends and family gather to honour a local saint with a 50-course meal where no ...

Rye bread, sour milk, and maybe some herring — for a poor Jew, these were the makings of a meal. The Jews I have in mind were ...

French onion soup represents the basic philosophy of French cuisine, turning a simple item into a truly distinguished dish.

When Union forces retreated, soldiers and civilians fled together in panic, clogging roads and worsening the rout. The event ...

The city offers the best of a European capital ...

History classes tend to focus on wars, rulers, and neat timelines. But some of history's most unforgettable moments live in ...