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

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 ...

After the Holocaust, survivors and emigrés documented the ways of life characteristic of their fallen hometowns.

A trip to a themed restaurant is key to shaking up a boring weekend. From goofy to spooky to thrilling, these are the most underrated themed spots in the U.S.

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 ...

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, ...

Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places and at different rates, a study finds. The researchers found early medieval ...

In the 1470s, a Flemish scribe left some meticulously drafted pages of an illuminated manuscript out to dry, only to find out the next day that his cat had trod over them, leaving inky paw prints on ...

Archaeologists recently retrieved early medieval weapons from a lake in Poland — relics believed to be connected to the country's first rulers. The Museum of the First Piasts at Lednica announced the ...

Having digestive issues? While experts often caution that eating bread will make these issues worse, there's an exception. British researchers published new guidelines earlier this fall about foods ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Since its official launch in 2021, Medieval Dynasty has given players a glimpse of life in the middle ages without any fantasy flourishes. You don't ...

Creative Assembly has announced Total War: Medieval 3, the next mainline game in its long-running strategy series. Unveiled at Creative Assembly’s 25th anniversary showcase, Total War: Medieval 3 is a ...