In the late 15th century, a mysterious disease spread across Europe, and many think it was Christopher Columbus' fault. According to the popular hypothesis, the controversial Italian explorer and his ...

Plague was commonplace in medieval times, so finding its victims in a 15th century Lithuanian graveyard was no surprise. However, discovering one woman with a second disease, yaws -- a close relative ...

Today, Terry Heaton published a great post on the news media mindset. He’s giving a talk today entitled “A Media Lesson for Today from 15th Century Europe.” Gathering his thoughts for this, he writes: ...

Conor Purcell of Purcell auctioneers in Birr, Co Offaly, says that it will be the first time that a copy of what is deemed to ...

When Washington, D.C., burned in the War of 1812, it was clear there were some holes in the national defense plan. Determined to correct them, President James Monroe made it a part of his inaugural ...

Built in the 12th century, Leicester Castle’s Great Hall is the oldest surviving aisled and bay divided timber hall in ...

The Northern European School, 15th Century comprised a group of artists active in this region in the period. Works identified as being by this group appear regularly at auction. Since 2023 the record ...