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

At West Helsterton in east Yorkshire, DNA results point to a biological relationships between men buried in close proximity.

During long, cold winters in medieval Europe, church organs grew gray, sickly-looking circles that spread over their pipes.

Some books do not shout for relevance. They wait. This selection of modern classics draws readers into quieter rooms where ...

Medieval manuscripts, rare botanical illustrations and unique books housed in a library founded in the 1800s are set to be ...

With H is for Hawk in cinemas, author Helen Macdonald reflects on grief, falconry and the landscapes that shaped it ...

Discover the meaning, history, and modern relevance of the title 'viscount' in European nobility. Understand its origins, ...

A careless moment in a 15th-century workshop involving one curious cat walking across freshly inked parchment has turned into a rare time capsule of everyday medieval life. More than 500 years later, ...

Inspired by Tergit’s own family history, this account of the rise and fall of a German Jewish clan has an addictive immediacy ...

Rabbi Bruce D. Forman discusses Parashat Mishpatim, which dives into case law: damages, injuries, lost property, workers’ ...

John Lithgow has described JK Rowling’s gender-critical views as “inexplicable”. The 80-year-old American actor admitted ...

While some “unfilmable” novels have been successfully adapted, the books on this list might be too difficult to even attempt.