High mortality rates spared no royal family. Four medieval English heirs died before claiming the crown and radically altered the course of history.
Pope Clement I shaped the early Church through influential writings that provide rare evidence of its beginnings... making his legendary martyrdom by anchor especially memorable.
Founded to find austerity and simplicity, many abbeys turned into influential power centers in the Middle Ages. Here are 7 of them.
In medieval Europe, those suspected of crimes often had to endure horrific physical pain to determine their innocence or guilt.
Medieval empires were capable of fielding armies of over a million men that rampaged continents and built empires.
Symbols populate the material culture of the Celts, leaving an intriguing code for us to decipher. What are the meanings behind the most important ancient Celtic symbols?
Discover the true story behind the famous War of the Bucket fought in Medieval Italy.
Despite not being in line for the throne, Stephen of Blois became King of England in 1135.
