The medieval period often gets painted as a thousand years of darkness, filth, and ignorance. Popular culture loves to show ...

It might sound absurd today, but in the medieval royal court, there was actually a respected position dedicated to one of the ...

The University of Montana’s Medieval Combat Society has returned for another semester of foam-coated warfare. After ...

Medieval society needed workers, but not every role earned dignity. Certain jobs were unavoidable, but still left people socially shunned and physically stained. Others placed people in danger or left ...

The Colorado Springs chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism hosts a medieval tournament which determines the next ...

Geography, demographics, religion, technology, and a state’s institutions determined why certain states exercised power and how different regions developed the way that they did.

A new nonprofit in Bakersfield honors history through battle. Champions of Swords (COS) is a nonprofit based on historical recreation and education. COS hosted their first event, Rise of an Empire.

PINE ISLAND, Minn. — The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) hosted a Medieval Fair at Miss Angie’s Place in Pine Island on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The Shire of Silfren Mere is a branch of the ...

Archaeologists announced the discovery of a medieval castle on Islay island in Scotland that served as a power seat for the Lordship of the Isles kingdom.