In 1403, a rebellion broke out in England that would culminate in one of the bloodiest battles to ever take place on English ...

Medieval kings didn’t have standing armies. They relied on obligation, contracts, and local power. This video explains how England raised forces when war broke out. The process was slow, political, ...

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In an idyllic corner of an English field, archaeologists uncovered a pit filled with skeletons that bore the signs of violent ...

Discover why Rebecca Ferguson's critically acclaimed historical drama series The White Queen is finding a new audience on ...

Other visually impressive castles with fairly significant histories think it’s enough to keep visitors spellbound. Warwick ...

Astronomers suggest the honor should go to an 11th century monk known for a disastrous flying attempt.

When England’s first true king confronted Viking power in the north, one of his most effective weapons became his manipulation of loyalty ...

Berwick-upon-Tweed England's most northern town, is just south of the Scottish border - but many get confused as to which ...

The Endesumar Medieval Festival is returning on September 12 and 13, 2026, at Château de Rangiport in Gargenville, Yvelines.

A section of Hull's medieval walls have been uncovered for the first time in 250 years. The wall, which was built in the late ...

Emergency pumps are deployed in attempt to stop water inundating homes around River Parrett ...