Medieval society was fueled by fear, superstition, and rumor. Conspiracy theories blamed queens, women, minorities, and ...

Women during the Crusades weren’t passive background figures — they were directly affected by every siege, defeat, and negotiation. Depending on the circumstances, they could be ransomed, enslaved, ...

From the politics and the tournaments, to quieter elements like the danger of childbirth, Westeros borrows plenty from ...

Discover the real historical figures behind five of Shakespeare's most famous characters, from Hamlet to Cleopatra.

As the protests rocking Tehran draw a deadly response, America's typically outspoken entertainment industry has been ...

Fans have praised Ridley Scott's drama as 'masterful' and 'gripping' with an 86% Rotten Tomatoes rating ...

The Koh-i-Noor is not just a diamond but a silent witness to centuries of ambition, betrayal, and bloodshed. From medieval India to imperial Britain, its male owners repeatedly faced violent deaths, ...

Valentine's Day has become a worldwide custom - a day marked by love, romance and affection. But have you ever wondered about how this day came into existence?

Janet Flanner, a struggling novelist with an unconventional lifestyle, was one of countless Americans living in 1920s Paris, ...

Janet Rich Edwards brings historical acuity and imaginative sensitivity to Canticle, a debut novel and work of historical fiction set in 13th-century Brugge among the beguines.

They've hung him upside down like a slab of meat. Stripped to his underwear. Arms bound tight with tape. Ankles lashed to a ...

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