Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A crowd gathered at the Matthewis Persen House Museum on Saturday, Oct. 5, for “Life in the Middle Ages,” an event showcasing pre-17th century culture and traditions. It was hosted by ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — “Life in the Middle Ages,” a medieval ages re-enactment event, is set to take place Saturday in Kingston, according to an announcement from the Ulster County Clerk’s Office. The event ...

If you passed by Anderson Campground, you might have seen knights, princesses, and other people decorated in attire from the ...

The era is technically called the "Middle Ages," which refers to European life between the fall of Rome in 476 CE and the ...

Living with dwarfism in the Middle Ages meant facing a world shaped by superstition, spectacle, and strict social roles. In ...

An excavation at Oxford University has yielded ancient book clasps, medieval pens and imported fish bones, offering ...

Back in the Middle Ages (a.k.a. the Medieval era, approximately 476-1450 A.D.), people's daily lives were very centered around the rules laid out by the church. According to the World History ...

From Roman rule to the Renaissance: overview and timeline -- In the service of God -- Loyal men and true -- To the manor born -- Of towns and tradesmen -- Essays. Monastic life -- In God's name: the ...

Thousands of pieces of leather discovered in an Oslo harbor are giving archaeologists insight into everyday life in medieval Norway. While excavating near an old harbor in Oslo, archaeologists have ...

Find out what medieval people did behind closed doors, as you examine the ways they often broke the rules about sex and what could happen to them when they got caught. From masturbation and ...