When you think about the driving forces that contributed to progress in medieval Britain, you might think about the likes of ...

Edmund Ironside was an ill-fated king during a violent and turbulent time in the history of the Anglo-Saxons. But is the ...

Before our current, carbon-fueled global warming trend took off during the 20th century, the most consequential temperature bump in recorded history was the Medieval Warm Period. This week, scientists ...

A pair of "extremely rare" structures from the early medieval period and evidence of a Roman settlement have been uncovered in the United Kingdom. The remains were identified during an excavation this ...

Something interesting about history is that just about in every time period and every culture, gay people were knocking boots. Which should be obvious, because in the long ago days before phones, the ...

Rachel Feltman: These days, science and magic are generally thought of as being diametrically opposed: fact versus fiction, reason versus fantasy, modern sensibilities versus archaic misconceptions.

My children often ask: Why is history so important? For which I regularly answer — because the past is rich with information and lessons. From about AD 800 to 1300 the Earth underwent a slight warming ...

Art has evolved countless times over the last 2,000 years. But one period that has plenty of fascinating pieces was the ...

KILGORE, Texas (KLTV) - The first weekend in April is the traditional beginning of a period fair that focuses on a trip ‘back in time.’ ‘Avalon Faire’ in Kilgore opened for visitors this weekend. A ...

Manuscript of “Two Leaves from the Mirror of Human Salvation” formerly used as a book cover (Germany, late 14th century), ink and pigments on medium weight, cream-colored parchment (courtesy the ...