Marquette University is technically the third home of the St. Joan of Arc Chapel, which was built in France around 1420.

For medieval peasants, marriage wasn’t about ceremonies, churches, or paperwork — it was about whether a couple could build a working household. Church law ultimately ruled that mutual consent was the ...

Medieval food wasn’t scarce for everyone. The wealthy ate multiple courses of meat, sugar, spices, and imported wine. Their meals were designed to impress as much as to nourish. Peasants lived on ...

1. Opposition in the North There was support in the north of England for Edgar the Atheling to become king. This was a huge threat to William. Rebellions in the North could threaten his rule and ...

Tom Cruise’s famous getup in Risky Business can’t quite qualify as a shirtdress (it’s a little short), but it comes oh so close. Among the most classic of office dresses, a button-down shirtdress, ...

How did William rule England? Although William of Normandy had become king after the Battle of Hastings, not everyone supported him. William built many castles of different kinds all over England. The ...